Voting Assistance Guide Revision Sheet

Voting Assistance Officers and volunteers should use this document to update the printed copy of the Voting Assistance Guide. Make sure you use it during voting activities (e.g. registration drives, Absentee Voting Weeks) to ensure the voters you are assisting have the latest information.

Changes By Section

Front Cover
Chapter 1, How to Vote Absentee
Chapter 2, Absentee Voting Procedures by State or Territory
Chapter 3, Guide for Voting Assistance Officers
Appendix

Changes By State

Front Cover

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
11/13/2019	Updated United States Navy Service Voting Action Officer Contact Information	Email: VOTE@navy.mil Phone: 202-433-4000 Website: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/ffr/fleet_readiness/special_interest_programs/navy_voting_assistance_program.html
11/14/2019	Updated United States Navy Service Voting Action Officer Contact Information	Email: VOTE@navy.mil Phone: 202-433-4000 Website: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/ffr/fleet_readiness/special_interest_programs/navy_voting_assistance_program.html
10/02/2020	Updated United States Marine Corps Service Voting Action Officer Contact Information	Email: vote@usmc.mil Phone: 703-784-9511 Fax: 703-432-2591 Website: https://www.manpower.usmc.mil/webcenter/portal/MF_MPS/Voting?adf.ctrl-state=hvplsnzyj_4&afrLoop=686711535427859#!
11/18/2020	Updated United States Navy Service Voting Action Officer Contact Information	Email: VOTE@navy.mil Phone: 202-433-3892 Website: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/ffr/fleet_readiness/special_interest_programs/navy_voting_assistance_program.html
11/18/2020	Updated United States Navy Service Voting Action Officer Contact Information	Email: VOTE@navy.mil Phone: 202-433-3892 Website: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/ffr/fleet_readiness/special_interest_programs/navy_voting_assistance_program.html
02/02/2021	Updated United States Marine Corps Service Voting Action Officer Contact Information	Email: vote@usmc.mil Phone: 703-784-9511 Fax: 703-432-2591 Website: https://www.manpower.usmc.mil/webcenter/portal/MF_MPS/Voting?adf.ctrl-state=hvplsnzyj_4&afrLoop=686711535427859#!
02/02/2021	Updated United States Air Force Service Voting Action Officer Contact Information	Email: vote.usaf@us.af.mil Phone: 703-697-5107/210-565-2034 Fax: 703-614-0099 Website: https://www.afpc.af.mil/Benefits-and-Entitlements/Voting/

Chapter 1, How to Vote Absentee

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
01/22/2020	Updates to Chapter 1 Content	Click here to view the latest chapter 1 changes
07/27/2020	Updates to Chapter 1 Content	Click here to view the latest chapter 1 changes
07/28/2020	Updates to Chapter 1 Content	Click here to view the latest chapter 1 changes
11/09/2020	Updates to Chapter 1 Content	Click here to view the latest chapter 1 changes
11/09/2020	Updates to Chapter 1 Content	Click here to view the latest chapter 1 changes

Chapter 2, Absentee Voting Procedures By State and Territory

Alabama

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
03/24/2020	State Primary Runoff Election Date	July 14, 2020
03/24/2020	State Primary Runoff - Registration	Postmarked by, June 29, 2020
03/24/2020	State Primary Runoff - Ballot Request	Received by, July 09, 2020
03/24/2020	State Primary Runoff - Ballot Return	Postmarked by*, July 14, 2020
08/27/2020	Ballot Request Url
08/27/2020	Ballot Submission Url

Alaska

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic Election Date	April 04, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Registration	By Mail: Postmarked by, March 05, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by, March 05, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Ballot Request	Request Mail Ballot: Received by, March 05, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Ballot Request	Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by, 5 PM April 03, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Ballot Return	Return by Mail: Postmarked by*, April 04, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Ballot Return	Return by Fax: Received by, 8 PM April 04, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Ballot Request	Request Mail Ballot: Received by, March 25, 2020
08/17/2020	Ballot Request Url	https://absenteeballotapplication.alaska.gov/
09/09/2020	State Election Url	https://www.elections.alaska.gov/

American Samoa

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
05/21/2020	State Election Url	http://www.aselectionoffice.gov
08/26/2020	General Election - Ballot Return	Received by, 1 PM November 03, 2020
10/28/2020	Ballot Tracking Url	https://aselectionoffice.gov/status.php

Arizona

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
02/11/2020	Ballot Request Url	https://my.arizona.vote/UOCAVA2/default.aspx

California

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
01/16/2020	CD 25 Special General Election Date	March 03, 2020
01/16/2020	CD 25 Special General - Registration	By Mail: Postmarked by, February 18, 2020
01/16/2020	CD 25 Special General - Registration	By Online or Fax: Received by, February 18, 2020
01/16/2020	CD 25 Special General - Ballot Request	Received by, February 25, 2020
01/16/2020	CD 25 Special General - Ballot Return	Return by Mail: Postmarked by*, March 03, 2020
01/16/2020	CD 25 Special General - Ballot Return	Return by Fax: Received by, 8 PM March 03, 2020
04/27/2020	CD 25 Special General Election Date	May 12, 2020
04/27/2020	CD 25 Special General - Registration	By Mail: Postmarked by, April 27, 2020
04/27/2020	CD 25 Special General - Registration	By Online or Fax: Received by, April 27, 2020
04/27/2020	CD 25 Special General - Ballot Request	Received by, May 06, 2020
04/27/2020	CD 25 Special General - Ballot Return	Return by Mail: Postmarked by*, May 12, 2020
04/27/2020	CD 25 Special General - Ballot Return	Return by Fax: Received by, 8 PM May 12, 2020

Colorado

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
08/27/2020	Ballot Submission Url

Connecticut

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
03/24/2020	Presidential Primary Election Date	June 02, 2020
03/24/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	Received by, May 28, 2020
03/24/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, June 01, 2020
03/24/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Received by, June 02, 2020
04/22/2020	Presidential Primary Election Date	August 11, 2020
04/22/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	Received by, August 10, 2020
04/22/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, August 10, 2020
04/22/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Received by, August 11, 2020
04/22/2020	State Primary - Registration	Received by, August 06, 2020
04/22/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	Received by, August 06, 2020

Delaware

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
03/31/2020	Presidential Primary Election Date	June 02, 2020
03/31/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by, May 09, 2020
03/31/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Mail: Postmarked by, May 09, 2020
03/31/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by, 12 PM June 01, 2020
03/31/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Request Mail Ballot: Received by, May 29, 2020
03/31/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Received by, 8 PM June 02, 2020
05/21/2020	Presidential Primary Election Date	July 07, 2020
05/21/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by, June 22, 2020
05/21/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Mail: Postmarked by, June 22, 2020
05/21/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by, 12 PM July 06, 2020
05/21/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Request Mail Ballot: Received by, July 03, 2020
05/21/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Received by, 8 PM July 07, 2020

District of Columbia

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic Election Date	June 16, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Registration	By Mail: Received by, May 26, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by, May 26, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Ballot Request	Received by, June 13, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Ballot Return	By Email or Fax: Received by, June 16, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Ballot Return	By Mail: Received by, June 23, 2020
11/13/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic Election Date	June 02, 2020
11/13/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Registration	By Mail: Received by, May 12, 2020
11/13/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by, May 12, 2020
11/13/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Ballot Request	Received by, May 30, 2020
11/13/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Ballot Return	By Email or Fax: Received by, June 09, 2020
11/13/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Ballot Return	By Mail: Received by, June 02, 2020
11/13/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Ballot Return	By Email or Fax: Received by, June 02, 2020
11/13/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Ballot Return	By Mail: Received by, June 09, 2020
11/13/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic Election Date	June 01, 2020
11/13/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic Election Date	June 02, 2020
01/08/2020	Presidential Primary Election Date	June 02, 2020
07/28/2020	General Election - Ballot Return	By Mail: Received by, November 13, 2020
07/28/2020	General Election - Ballot Return	By Mail: Postmarked by*, November 03, 2020

Georgia

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
03/17/2020	Presidential Primary Election Date	May 19, 2020
03/17/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Mail, Email or Fax: Received by, April 20, 2020
03/17/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Postmarked by*, May 19, 2020
04/09/2020	Presidential Primary Election Date	June 09, 2020
04/09/2020	State Primary Election Date	June 09, 2020
04/10/2020	State Primary Runoff Election Date	August 11, 2020
04/10/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Mail, Email or Fax: Received by, May 11, 2020
04/10/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Postmarked by*, June 09, 2020
04/10/2020	State Primary - Registration	By Mail, Email or Fax: Received by, May 11, 2020
04/10/2020	State Primary - Ballot Return	Postmarked by*, June 09, 2020
04/10/2020	State Primary Runoff - Registration	By Mail, Email or Fax: Received by, July 13, 2020
04/10/2020	State Primary Runoff - Ballot Return	Postmarked by*, August 11, 2020
08/14/2020	CD 5 Special Election Election Date	September 29, 2020
08/14/2020	CD 5 Special Election - Registration	By Mail, Email or Fax: Received by, August 31, 2020
08/14/2020	CD 5 Special Election - Ballot Return	Postmarked by*, September 29, 2020
09/17/2020	Special Senate Election Election Date	November 03, 2020
09/17/2020	Special Senate Election - Registration	By Mail, Email or Fax: Received by, October 05, 2020
09/17/2020	Special Senate Election - Ballot Return	Postmarked by*, November 03, 2020
11/09/2020	CD 5 Special General Runoff Election Date	December 01, 2020
11/09/2020	U.S. Senate Special Runoff Election Date	January 05, 2021
11/09/2020	U.S. Senate General Runoff Election Date	January 05, 2021
11/09/2020	CD 5 Special General Runoff - Registration	By Mail, Email or Fax: Received by, November 02, 2020
11/09/2020	CD 5 Special General Runoff - Ballot Return	Postmarked by*, December 01, 2020
11/09/2020	U.S. Senate Special Runoff - Registration	By Mail, Email or Fax: Received by, December 07, 2020
11/09/2020	U.S. Senate Special Runoff - Ballot Return	Postmarked by*, January 05, 2021
12/02/2020	U.S. Senate General Runoff and Special Runoff Election Date	January 05, 2021

Hawaii

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic Election Date	April 04, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Registration	Postmarked by*, March 05, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Ballot Request	Received by, March 28, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Ballot Return	Received by, 7 PM April 04, 2020

Idaho

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
07/09/2020	Ballot Tracking Url	https://idahovotes.gov/online-voter-tools/
07/09/2020	Ballot Tracking Url	https://apps.idahovotes.gov/YourPollingPlace/AbsenteeBallotEnquiry.aspx
09/02/2020	Ballot Tracking Url	https://elections.sos.idaho.gov/ElectionLink/ElectionLink/VoterSearch.aspx

Indiana

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
03/20/2020	Presidential Primary Election Date	June 02, 2020
03/20/2020	State Primary Election Date	June 02, 2020
03/20/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	Received by, May 04, 2020
03/20/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Request Mail Ballot: Received by, 11 PM May 21, 2020
03/20/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by, 12 PM June 01, 2020
03/20/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Within the U.S., Received by, 12 PM June 02, 2020
03/20/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Outside the U.S., Return by Mail: Postmarked by*, June 02, 2020
03/20/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Outside the U.S., Return by Email or Fax: Received by, 12 PM June 02, 2020
03/20/2020	State Primary - Registration	Received by, May 04, 2020
03/20/2020	State Primary - Ballot Request	Request Mail Ballot: Received by, 11 PM May 21, 2020
03/20/2020	State Primary - Ballot Request	Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by, 12 PM June 01, 2020
03/20/2020	State Primary - Ballot Return	Within the U.S., Received by, 12 PM June 02, 2020
03/20/2020	State Primary - Ballot Return	Outside the U.S., Return by Mail: Postmarked by*, June 02, 2020
03/20/2020	State Primary - Ballot Return	Outside the U.S., Return by Email or Fax: Received by, 12 PM June 02, 2020

Kansas

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic Election Date	May 02, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Registration	By Mail: Postmarked by, May 02, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by, May 02, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Ballot Request	Sent by, May 02, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Democratic - Ballot Return	Received by, May 02, 2020

Kentucky

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
01/31/2020	Ballot Request Url	https://ky.secureballotusa.com/portal/#/request-ballot/fpca
03/24/2020	Presidential Primary Election Date	June 23, 2020
03/24/2020	State Primary Election Date	June 23, 2020
03/24/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Mail: Postmarked by, May 26, 2020
03/24/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Email/Online or Fax: Received by, 4 PM May 26, 2020
03/24/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, 6 PM June 16, 2020
03/24/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Received by*, June 23, 2020
03/24/2020	State Primary - Registration	By Mail: Postmarked by, May 26, 2020
03/24/2020	State Primary - Registration	By Email/Online or Fax: Received by, 4 PM May 26, 2020
03/24/2020	State Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, 6 PM June 16, 2020
03/24/2020	State Primary - Ballot Return	Received by*, June 23, 2020
08/27/2020	Ballot Submission Url	https://ky.secureballotusa.com/KY_loginSelection.action
10/28/2020	Ballot Tracking Url	https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/vic/
01/13/2021	Ballot Request Url
01/13/2021	Ballot Submission Url

Louisiana

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
03/17/2020	Presidential Primary Election Date	June 20, 2020
03/17/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	Return by Mail: Postmarked by, May 20, 2020
03/17/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Email/Online or Fax: Received by, May 20, 2020
03/17/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, June 19, 2020
03/17/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Received by, 8 PM June 20, 2020
03/30/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by, May 20, 2020
03/30/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Online System: Received by, May 30, 2020
03/30/2020	General Election - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by, October 05, 2020
03/30/2020	General Election - Registration	By Online System: Received by, October 13, 2020
03/30/2020	General Runoff - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by, November 04, 2020
03/30/2020	General Runoff - Registration	By Online System: Received by, November 14, 2020
06/02/2020	Presidential Primary Election Date	July 15, 2020
06/02/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	Return by Mail: Postmarked by, June 10, 2020
06/02/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, July 14, 2020
06/02/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Received by, 8 PM July 15, 2020
06/02/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by, June 10, 2020
06/02/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Online System: Received by, June 20, 2020
06/16/2020	Presidential Primary Election Date	July 11, 2020
06/16/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, July 10, 2020
06/16/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Received by, 8 PM July 11, 2020
11/09/2020	CD 5 General Runoff Election Date	December 05, 2020
01/15/2021	CD 2 Special Primary Election Date	March 20, 2021
01/15/2021	CD 5 Special Primary Election Date	March 20, 2021
01/15/2021	CD 2 Special Primary - Registration	Return by Mail: Postmarked by, February 19, 2021
01/15/2021	CD 2 Special Primary - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by, February 19, 2021
01/15/2021	CD 2 Special Primary - Registration	By Online System: Received by, February 27, 2021
01/15/2021	CD 2 Special Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, March 19, 2021
01/15/2021	CD 2 Special Primary - Ballot Return	Received by, March 20, 2021
01/15/2021	CD 5 Special Primary - Registration	Return by Mail: Postmarked by, February 19, 2021
01/15/2021	CD 5 Special Primary - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by, February 19, 2021
01/15/2021	CD 5 Special Primary - Registration	By Online or Fax: Received by, February 27, 2021
01/15/2021	CD 5 Special Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, March 19, 2021
01/15/2021	CD 5 Special Primary - Ballot Return	Received by, March 20, 2021
01/15/2021	CD 2 Special Primary - Registration	Return by Mail: Postmarked by, February 17, 2021
01/15/2021	CD 2 Special Primary - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by, February 17, 2021
01/15/2021	CD 2 Special Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, 4 PM March 19, 2021
01/15/2021	CD 2 Special Primary - Ballot Return	Received by, 8 PM March 20, 2021
01/15/2021	CD 5 Special Primary - Registration	Return by Mail: Postmarked by, February 17, 2021
01/15/2021	CD 5 Special Primary - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by, February 17, 2021
01/15/2021	CD 5 Special Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, 4 PM March 19, 2021
01/15/2021	CD 5 Special Primary - Ballot Return	Received by, 8 PM March 20, 2021

Maine

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
04/22/2020	State Primary Election Date	July 14, 2020
04/27/2020	State Primary - Registration	Received by, 5 PM July 13, 2020
04/27/2020	State Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, 5 PM July 13, 2020
04/27/2020	State Primary - Ballot Return	Received by, 8 PM July 14, 2020

Maryland

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
12/19/2019	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Request Mail Ballot: Received by, 8 PM April 21, 2020
12/19/2019	CD 7 Special Primary Election Date	February 04, 2020
12/19/2019	CD 7 Special Primary - Registration	By Mail, Email or Fax: Received by, 5 PM January 14, 2020
12/19/2019	CD 7 Special Primary - Registration	By Online System: Received by, 11 PM January 14, 2020
12/19/2019	CD 7 Special Primary - Ballot Request	Request Mail Ballot: Received by, 8 PM January 28, 2020
12/19/2019	CD 7 Special Primary - Ballot Request	Request Faxed Ballot: Received by, 11 PM January 28, 2019
12/19/2019	CD 7 Special Primary - Ballot Request	Request Email/Online Ballot: Received by, 11 PM January 31, 2020
12/19/2019	CD 7 Special Primary - Ballot Return	Postmarked by*, 8 PM February 04, 2019
12/19/2019	CD 7 Special Primary - Ballot Request	Request Faxed Ballot: Received by, 11 PM January 28, 2020
12/19/2019	CD 7 Special Primary - Ballot Return	Postmarked by*, 8 PM February 04, 2020
12/30/2019	CD 7 Special General Election Date	April 28, 2020
12/30/2019	CD 7 Special General - Registration	By Mail, Email or Fax: Received by, 5 PM April 07, 2020
12/30/2019	CD 7 Special General - Registration	By Online System: Received by, 11 PM April 07, 2020
12/30/2019	CD 7 Special General - Ballot Request	Request Mail Ballot: Received by, 8 PM April 21, 2020
12/30/2019	CD 7 Special General - Ballot Request	Request Faxed Ballot: Received by, 11 PM April 21, 2020
12/30/2019	CD 7 Special General - Ballot Request	Request Email/Online Ballot: Received by, 11 PM April 24, 2020
12/30/2019	CD 7 Special General - Ballot Return	Postmarked by*, 8 PM April 28, 2020
03/18/2020	Presidential Primary Election Date	June 02, 2020
03/18/2020	State Primary Election Date	June 02, 2020
03/18/2020	CD 7 Special General Election Date	June 02, 2020
03/18/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Mail, Email or Fax: Received by, 5 PM May 12, 2020
03/18/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Online System: Received by, 11 PM May 12, 2020
03/18/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Request Faxed Ballot: Received by, 11 PM May 26, 2020
03/18/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Request Email/Online Ballot: Received by, 11 PM May 29, 2020
03/18/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Postmarked by*, 8 PM June 02, 2020
03/18/2020	State Primary - Registration	By Mail, Email or Fax: Received by, 5 PM May 12, 2020
03/18/2020	State Primary - Registration	By Online System: Received by, 11 PM May 12, 2020
03/18/2020	State Primary - Ballot Request	Request Mail Ballot: Received by, 8 PM May 26, 2020
03/18/2020	State Primary - Ballot Request	Request Faxed Ballot: Received by, 11 PM May 26, 2020
03/18/2020	State Primary - Ballot Request	Request Email/Online Ballot: Received by, 11 PM May 29, 2020
03/18/2020	State Primary - Ballot Return	Postmarked by*, 8 PM June 02, 2020
03/18/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Request Mail Ballot: Received by, 8 PM May 26, 2020
03/18/2020	CD 7 Special General - Registration	By Mail, Email or Fax: Received by, 5 PM May 12, 2020
03/18/2020	CD 7 Special General - Registration	By Online System: Received by, 11 PM May 12, 2020
03/18/2020	CD 7 Special General - Ballot Request	Request Mail Ballot: Received by, 8 PM May 26, 2020
03/18/2020	CD 7 Special General - Ballot Request	Request Faxed Ballot: Received by, 11 PM May 26, 2020
03/18/2020	CD 7 Special General - Ballot Request	Request Email/Online Ballot: Received by, 11 PM May 29, 2020
03/18/2020	CD 7 Special General - Ballot Return	Postmarked by*, 8 PM June 02, 2020
03/24/2020	CD 7 Special General Election Date	April 28, 2020
03/24/2020	CD 7 Special General - Registration	By Mail, Email or Fax: Received by, 5 PM April 07, 2020
03/24/2020	CD 7 Special General - Registration	By Online System: Received by, 11 PM April 07, 2020
03/24/2020	CD 7 Special General - Ballot Request	Request Mail Ballot: Received by, 8 PM April 21, 2020
03/24/2020	CD 7 Special General - Ballot Request	Request Faxed Ballot: Received by, 11 PM April 21, 2020
03/24/2020	CD 7 Special General - Ballot Request	Request Email/Online Ballot: Received by, 11 PM April 24, 2020
03/24/2020	CD 7 Special General - Ballot Return	Postmarked by*, 8 PM April 28, 2020
08/28/2020	General Election - Ballot Request	Request Mail Ballot: Received by, 8 PM October 20, 2020
08/28/2020	General Election - Ballot Request	Request Faxed Ballot: Received by, 11 PM October 20, 2020
08/28/2020	General Election - Ballot Request	Request Email/Online Ballot: Received by, 11 PM October 20, 2020
09/21/2020	FPCA Submission Method - Introduction	If you are using the FPCA to register to vote, you must mail the form or use Maryland's online voter registration system (https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/OnlineVoterRegistration/InstructionsStep1). If you are already registered and are using the FPCA to request an absentee ballot, you can mail, email or fax your signed form to your election official or use Maryland's online voter registration system (https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/OnlineVoterRegistration/InstructionsStep1). Contact information can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section or online at FVAP.gov.

Massachusetts

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
12/19/2019	State Primary Election Date	September 01, 2020
08/06/2020	State Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, 4 PM August 26, 2020
08/06/2020	General Election - Ballot Request	Received by, 5 PM October 28, 2020
08/06/2020	State Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, 5 PM August 26, 2020
08/06/2020	General Election - Ballot Return	Return by Mail: Postmarked by*, Within U.S., November 03, 2020

Michigan

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
09/22/2020	General Election - Ballot Return	Postmarked by*, November 03, 2020
10/01/2020	General Election - Ballot Return	Postmarked by*, November 02, 2020
10/19/2020	General Election - Ballot Return	Received by, 8 PM November 03, 2020

Mississippi

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
03/27/2020	State Primary Runoff Election Date	June 23, 2020
03/27/2020	State Primary Runoff - Registration	By Mail: Postmarked by, May 26, 2020
03/27/2020	State Primary Runoff - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by, May 26, 2020
03/27/2020	State Primary Runoff - Ballot Return	Received by, 7 PM June 23, 2020
08/05/2020	General Election - Ballot Return	Return by Mail: Postmarked by*, November 03, 2020

Missouri

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
07/14/2020	FWAB Submission - Introduction	You can submit the state absentee ballot for the August 4th Primary Election by�mail, email�or�fax. You can submit the FWAB for the General Election by mail, email or fax *(email or fax only if you are located in a hostile fire area)*. Contact information can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section or online at FVAP.gov.
07/14/2020	FWAB Submission - Introduction	You can submit the state absentee ballot for the August 4th Primary Election by�mail, email�or�fax. You can submit the FWAB for the General Election by mail, email or fax *(email or fax only if you are located in a hostile fire area)*. Contact information can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section or online at FVAP.gov.
07/14/2020	FWAB Submission - Introduction	You can submit the state absentee ballot for the August 4th Primary Election by�mail, email�or�fax. Contact information can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section or online at FVAP.gov.
07/14/2020	Voted Ballot Return - Voting your ballot	Once you receive your absentee ballot from your state it must be returned according to the deadlines and requirements in the “Federal Election Deadlines” chart. For special federal elections, visit FVAP.gov for specific deadlines. You can submit the state absentee ballot for the August 4th Primary Election by�mail, email�or�fax. Contact information can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section. If you do not have access to a fax machine to fax your election official directly, you may use the DoD Fax Service to fax your ballot. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the “Important Information” section.
07/14/2020	FWAB Submission - How and where to submit your FWAB (email)	Email your FWAB:. Once your FWAB is complete, sign and date the “Voter Information” page. Scan the signed “Voter Information” page, the “Official Backup Ballot” and the Transmission Cover Sheet, found at the end Chapter 1 or online at FVAP.gov, into your computer. Be sure to also sign the secrecy waiver on the Transmission Cover Sheet. Email this ballot package directly to your election official.
07/14/2020	FWAB Submission - How and where to submit your FWAB (fax)	Fax your FWAB:. Once your FWAB is complete, sign and date the “Voter Information” page. Fax the signed “Voter Information” page, the “Official Backup Ballot” and the Transmission Cover Sheet, found at the end Chapter 1 or online at FVAP.gov, directly to your election official. Be sure to also sign the secrecy waiver on the Transmission Cover Sheet. You may use the DoD Fax Service to fax your FWAB toll-free if you do not have access to a fax machine to fax your election official directly. Instructions for the DoD Fax Service are in the “Important Information” section or online at FVAP.gov. See the “Federal Election Deadlines” chart for the deadline for submitting the FWAB. If you receive the state absentee ballot after transmitting your voted FWAB, you may also vote and return the state absentee ballot. If both are received by the deadline, only the state absentee ballot will be counted.
08/12/2020	Voted Ballot Return - Voting your ballot	Once you receive your absentee ballot from your state it must be returned according to the deadlines and requirements in the “Federal Election Deadlines” chart. For special federal elections, visit FVAP.gov for specific deadlines. You can submit the state absentee ballot for the August 4th Primary Election by�mail, email�or�fax *(email or fax only if you are located in a hostile fire area).* You can submit the state absentee ballot by mail, email or fax Contact information can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section. If you do not have access to a fax machine to fax your election official directly, you may use the DoD Fax Service to fax your ballot. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the “Important Information” section.
08/12/2020	Voted Ballot Return - Voting your ballot	Once you receive your absentee ballot from your state it must be returned according to the deadlines and requirements in the “Federal Election Deadlines” chart. For special federal elections, visit FVAP.gov for specific deadlines. You can submit the state absentee ballot for the August 4th Primary Election by�mail, email�or�fax *(email or fax only if you are located in a hostile fire area).* Contact information can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section. If you do not have access to a fax machine to fax your election official directly, you may use the DoD Fax Service to fax your ballot. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the “Important Information” section.
08/12/2020	Voted Ballot Return - Voting your ballot	Once you receive your absentee ballot from your state it must be returned according to the deadlines and requirements in the “Federal Election Deadlines” chart. For special federal elections, visit FVAP.gov for specific deadlines. You can submit the state absentee ballot by�mail, email�or�fax *(email or fax only if you are located in a hostile fire area).* Contact information can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section. If you do not have access to a fax machine to fax your election official directly, you may use the DoD Fax Service to fax your ballot. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the “Important Information” section.
08/12/2020	FWAB Submission - Introduction	You can submit the FWAB by�mail, email�or�fax *(email or fax only if you are located in a hostile fire area).* Contact information can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section or online at FVAP.gov.
08/12/2020	FWAB Submission - How and where to submit your FWAB (email)	Email your FWAB: *(only if you are located in a hostile fire area)*. Once your FWAB is complete, sign and date the “Voter Information” page. Scan the signed “Voter Information” page, the “Official Backup Ballot” and the Transmission Cover Sheet, found at the end Chapter 1 or online at FVAP.gov, into your computer. Be sure to also sign the secrecy waiver on the Transmission Cover Sheet. Email this ballot package directly to your election official.
08/12/2020	FWAB Submission - How and where to submit your FWAB (fax)	Fax your FWAB: *(only if you are located in a hostile fire area)*. Once your FWAB is complete, sign and date the “Voter Information” page. Fax the signed “Voter Information” page, the “Official Backup Ballot” and the Transmission Cover Sheet, found at the end Chapter 1 or online at FVAP.gov, directly to your election official. Be sure to also sign the secrecy waiver on the Transmission Cover Sheet. You may use the DoD Fax Service to fax your FWAB toll-free if you do not have access to a fax machine to fax your election official directly. Instructions for the DoD Fax Service are in the “Important Information” section or online at FVAP.gov. See the “Federal Election Deadlines” chart for the deadline for submitting the FWAB. If you receive the state absentee ballot after transmitting your voted FWAB, you may also vote and return the state absentee ballot. If both are received by the deadline, only the state absentee ballot will be counted.
09/09/2020	Voted Ballot Return - Voting your ballot	Once you receive your absentee ballot from your state it must be returned according to the deadlines and requirements in the “Federal Election Deadlines” chart. For special federal elections, visit FVAP.gov for specific deadlines. You can submit the state absentee ballot for the November 3rd General Election by�mail, email�or�fax. Contact information can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section. If you do not have access to a fax machine to fax your election official directly, you may use the DoD Fax Service to fax your ballot. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the “Important Information” section.
09/09/2020	FWAB Submission - Introduction	You can submit the FWAB for the November 3rd General Election by mail, email�or�fax. Contact information can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section or online at FVAP.gov.
09/09/2020	Voted Ballot Return - Voting your ballot	Once you receive your absentee ballot from your state it must be returned according to the deadlines and requirements in the “Federal Election Deadlines” chart. For special federal elections, visit FVAP.gov for specific deadlines. You can submit the state absentee ballot for the November 3rd General Election by�mail, email�or�fax. Contact information can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section. If you do not have access to a fax machine to fax your election official directly, you may use the DoD Fax Service to fax your ballot. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the “Important Information” section.
09/09/2020	FWAB Submission - How and where to submit your FWAB (email)	Email your FWAB: Once your FWAB is complete, sign and date the “Voter Information” page. Scan the signed “Voter Information” page, the “Official Backup Ballot” and the Transmission Cover Sheet, found at the end Chapter 1 or online at FVAP.gov, into your computer. Be sure to also sign the secrecy waiver on the Transmission Cover Sheet. Email this ballot package directly to your election official.
09/09/2020	FWAB Submission - How and where to submit your FWAB (fax)	Fax your FWAB: Once your FWAB is complete, sign and date the “Voter Information” page. Fax the signed “Voter Information” page, the “Official Backup Ballot” and the Transmission Cover Sheet, found at the end Chapter 1 or online at FVAP.gov, directly to your election official. Be sure to also sign the secrecy waiver on the Transmission Cover Sheet. You may use the DoD Fax Service to fax your FWAB toll-free if you do not have access to a fax machine to fax your election official directly. Instructions for the DoD Fax Service are in the “Important Information” section or online at FVAP.gov. See the “Federal Election Deadlines” chart for the deadline for submitting the FWAB. If you receive the state absentee ballot after transmitting your voted FWAB, you may also vote and return the state absentee ballot. If both are received by the deadline, only the state absentee ballot will be counted.
10/28/2020	Ballot Tracking Url	https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/registeroverseas#trackBallot

Montana

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
08/27/2020	Ballot Request Url
08/27/2020	Ballot Submission Url
08/27/2020	Ballot Request Url	https://www.vote4montana.us/
08/27/2020	Ballot Submission Url	https://www.vote4montana.us/

Nebraska

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
11/06/2019	State Primary - Registration	By Mail: Postmarked by*, April 24, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary Election Date	May 12, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Mail: Postmarked by*, April 24, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by, April 27, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, 6 PM May 01, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Received by, 8 PM May 12, 2020
10/28/2020	Ballot Tracking Url	https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/voterview

New Hampshire

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
12/19/2019	Presidential Primary Election Date	February 11, 2020

New Jersey

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
04/20/2020	Presidential Primary Election Date	July 07, 2020
04/20/2020	State Primary Election Date	July 07, 2020
04/20/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Mail: Received by, June 16, 2020
04/20/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by, June 16, 2020
04/20/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	By Mail: Received by, July 03, 2020
04/20/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	By Email or Fax: Received by, July 03, 2020
04/20/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Received by, July 07, 2020
04/20/2020	State Primary - Registration	By Mail: Received by, June 16, 2020
04/20/2020	State Primary - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by, June 16, 2020
04/20/2020	State Primary - Ballot Request	By Mail: Received by, July 03, 2020
04/20/2020	State Primary - Ballot Request	By Email or Fax: Received by, July 03, 2020
04/20/2020	State Primary - Ballot Return	Received by, July 07, 2020
06/12/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Mail: Received by, June 07, 2020
06/12/2020	State Primary - Registration	By Mail: Received by, June 07, 2020
06/12/2020	General Election - Registration	By Mail: Received by, October 04, 2020
06/12/2020	General Election - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by, October 13, 2020
06/12/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	By Mail: Received by, June 07, 2020
06/12/2020	State Primary - Ballot Request	By Mail: Received by, June 07, 2020
06/22/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	By Mail: Received by, June 16, 2020
06/22/2020	State Primary - Registration	By Mail: Received by, June 16, 2020
06/22/2020	General Election - Registration	By Mail: Received by, October 13, 2020
06/22/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Mail: Received by, June 16, 2020
06/22/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	By Mail: Received by, June 07, 2020

New Mexico

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
09/10/2020	General Election - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by, October 27, 2020
09/10/2020	General Election - Ballot Return	Received by, 7 PM November 03, 2020
09/10/2020	General Election - Ballot Request	Return by Mail: Postmarked by, October 20, 2020
09/10/2020	FWAB Submission - How and where to submit your FWAB (mail)	Mail your FWAB: Once your FWAB is complete, sign and date the “Voter Information” page. Fold along the dotted line and seal the completed “Official Backup Ballot”, do not write on the “Official Ballot” envelope. Insert the sealed “Official Ballot” envelope and the “Voter Information” page into the mailing envelope. Then sign and include the last four digits of their social security number when returning their ballot, on the affidavit of electronic transmission and mail your FWAB directly to your election official. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the “Important Information” section or online at FVAP.gov.
09/11/2020	FWAB Submission - How and where to submit your FWAB (mail)	Mail your FWAB: Once your FWAB is complete, sign and date the “Voter Information” page. Fold along the dotted line and seal the completed “Official Backup Ballot”, do not write on the “Official Ballot” envelope. Insert the sealed “Official Ballot” envelope and the “Voter Information” page into the mailing envelope. When returning your ballot, sign and include the last four digits of your social security number on the affidavit of the electronic transmission and mail the FWAB directly to your election official. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the “Important Information” section or online at FVAP.gov.
09/11/2020	General Election - Ballot Request	Return by Email or Fax: Received by, October 27, 2020
09/11/2020	General Election - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by, October 05, 2020

New York

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
03/17/2020	CD 27 Special Election Election Date	April 28, 2020
03/17/2020	CD 27 Special Election - Registration	Received by*, April 08, 2020
03/17/2020	CD 27 Special Election - Ballot Request	Received by, April 03, 2020
03/17/2020	CD 27 Special Election - Ballot Return	Postmarked by**, April 27, 2020
04/09/2020	Presidential Primary Election Date	June 23, 2020
04/09/2020	CD 27 Special Election Election Date	June 23, 2020
04/10/2020	Federal and State Primary - Registration	Received by*, June 03, 2020
04/10/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	Received by*, June 03, 2020
04/10/2020	CD 27 Special Election - Registration	Received by*, June 03, 2020
04/10/2020	CD 27 Special Election - Ballot Request	Received by, May 29, 2020
04/10/2020	CD 27 Special Election - Ballot Return	Postmarked by**, June 22, 2020
04/10/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, May 29, 2020
04/10/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Postmarked by**, June 22, 2020
04/10/2020	General Election - Registration	Received by*, October 14, 2020
05/06/2020	Presidential Primary Election Date	June 23, 2020
05/06/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	Received by*, June 03, 2020
05/06/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, May 29, 2020
05/06/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Postmarked by**, June 22, 2020
08/10/2020	General Election - Ballot Return	Postmarked by**, November 03, 2020
08/27/2020	Ballot Request Url
08/27/2020	Ballot Submission Url
10/16/2020	General Election - Ballot Request	Received by, October 27, 2020
10/16/2020	General Election - Registration	Uniformed Services, Received by, October 24, 2020

North Carolina

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
04/16/2020	Federal Primary Runoff Election Date	June 23, 2020
04/17/2020	Federal Primary Runoff - Registration	Received by, 5 PM June 22, 2020
04/17/2020	Federal Primary Runoff - Ballot Request	Received by, 5 PM June 16, 2020
04/17/2020	Federal Primary Runoff - Ballot Return	Return by Email/Online or Fax: Received by, 7 PM June 23, 2020
04/17/2020	Federal Primary Runoff - Ballot Return	Return by Mail: Received by, 5 PM July 02, 2020
05/04/2020	Federal Primary Runoff - Ballot Request	Received by, 5 PM June 22, 2020
06/10/2020	General Election - Ballot Return	Return by Email/Online or Fax: Received by, 7 PM November 03, 2020
06/10/2020	General Election - Ballot Return	Return by Mail: Received by, 5 PM November 12, 2020
09/02/2020	Ballot Request Url	https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/uocava
09/02/2020	Ballot Submission Url	https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/uocava

Ohio

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
04/09/2020	Presidential Primary Election Date	June 02, 2020
04/16/2020	State Primary - Ballot Return	Postmarked by*, April 28, 2020
04/16/2020	State Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, April 25, 2020
08/27/2020	Ballot Submission Url

Oklahoma

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
05/22/2020	State Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, 5 PM June 23, 2020
05/22/2020	State Primary Runoff - Ballot Request	Received by, 5 PM August 18, 2020
05/22/2020	General Election - Ballot Request	Received by, 5 PM October 27, 2020
10/28/2020	Ballot Tracking Url	https://okvoterportal.okelections.us/

Pennsylvania

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
12/30/2019	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Mail: Received by, April 13, 2020
12/30/2019	State Primary - Registration	By Mail: Received by, April 13, 2020
12/30/2019	General Election - Registration	By Mail: Received by, October 19, 2020
03/27/2020	Presidential Primary Election Date	June 02, 2020
03/27/2020	State Primary Election Date	June 02, 2020
03/27/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	By Mail: Received by, May 18, 2020
03/27/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, June 01, 2020
03/27/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Signed by*, 11 PM June 01, 2020
03/27/2020	State Primary - Registration	By Mail: Received by, May 18, 2020
03/27/2020	State Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, June 01, 2020
03/27/2020	State Primary - Ballot Return	Signed by*, 11 PM June 01, 2020

Puerto Rico

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
04/09/2020	Presidential Primary - Democratic Election Date	April 26, 2020
08/27/2020	Ballot Request Url
08/27/2020	Ballot Submission Url

Rhode Island

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
11/04/2019	Voted Ballot Return - Voting your ballot	Once you receive your absentee ballot from your state it must be returned according to the deadlines and requirements in the “Federal Election Deadlines” chart. For special federal elections, visit FVAP.gov for specific deadlines. You can submit the state absentee ballot by mail or fax *(fax only if you requested your absentee ballot by fax). Mail* your ballot directly to: Rhode Island Board of Elections 2000 Plainfield Pike Cranston, RI 02921 Fax *(fax only if you requested your absentee ballot by fax)* your ballot directly to the State Board of Elections at 401-222-6529. If you do not have access to a fax machine to fax your election official directly, you may use the DoD Fax Service to fax your ballot. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the “Important Information” section.
11/04/2019	FWAB Submission - How and where to submit your FWAB (mail)	Mail your FWAB: Once your FWAB is complete, sign and date the “Voter Information” page. Fold along the dotted line and seal the completed “Official Backup Ballot”, do not write on the “Official Ballot” envelope. Insert the sealed “Official Ballot” envelope and the “Voter Information” page into the mailing envelope and mail your FWAB directly to: Rhode Island Board of Elections 2000 Plainfield Pike Cranston, RI 02921 Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the “Important Information” section or online at FVAP.gov.
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary Election Date	April 28, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Postmarked by**, April 07, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Received by, 4 PM May 01, 2020
11/13/2019	General Election - Ballot Request	Received by, October 13, 2020
11/13/2019	State Primary* - Ballot Return	Received by, September 11, 2020
11/13/2019	General Election - Ballot Return	Received by, November 10, 2020
11/13/2019	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Received by, May 01, 2020
04/09/2020	Presidential Primary Election Date	June 02, 2020
05/21/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	May 03, 2020
05/21/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Received by***, May 19, 2020
05/21/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Received by, 8 PM June 02, 2020
08/19/2020	FPCA Submission Method - Introduction	You can submit the FPCA by mail,email, or fax. Contact information can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section or online at FVAP.gov.
08/19/2020	FPCA Submission Method - How and where to submit your FPCA (email)	E-Mail your FPCA: Scan the signed FPCA into your computer. Be sure to also include the Electronic Transmission Sheet. Email this package directly to your election official. Information can be found in the “Important Information” section or online at FVAP.gov.
08/19/2020	Voted Ballot Return - Voting your ballot	Once you receive your absentee ballot from your state it must be returned according to the deadlines and requirements in the “Federal Election Deadlines” chart. For special federal elections, visit FVAP.gov for specific deadlines. You can submit the state absentee ballot by mail , email, or fax *(fax only if you requested your absentee ballot by fax). Mail* your ballot directly to: Rhode Island Board of Elections 2000 Plainfield Pike Cranston, RI 02921 Email You can find your election office's contact information here: https://www.fvap.gov/search-offices Fax *(fax only if you requested your absentee ballot by fax)* your ballot directly to the State Board of Elections at 401-222-6529. If you do not have access to a fax machine to fax your election official directly, you may use the DoD Fax Service to fax your ballot. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the “Important Information” section.
08/19/2020	FWAB Submission - How and where to submit your FWAB (email)	Email your FWAB: Scan the signed Voter's Declaration/Affirmation and the FWAB into your computer. Be sure to also include the Electronic Transmission Sheet with secrecy waiver. Email this ballot package directly to your election official. Information can be found in the “Important Information” section or online at FVAP.gov.
08/20/2020	FPCA Submission Method - How and where to submit your FPCA (email)	E-Mail your FPCA: Scan the signed FPCA into your computer. Be sure to also include the Electronic Transmission Sheet. Email this package directly to your election official at uocava@elections.ri.gov. Information can be found in the “Important Information” section or online at FVAP.gov.
08/20/2020	Voted Ballot Return - Voting your ballot	Once you receive your absentee ballot from your state it must be returned according to the deadlines and requirements in the “Federal Election Deadlines” chart. For special federal elections, visit FVAP.gov for specific deadlines. You can submit the state absentee ballot by mail , email, or fax *(fax only if you requested your absentee ballot by fax). Mail* your ballot directly to: Rhode Island Board of Elections 2000 Plainfield Pike Cranston, RI 02921 Email You email you ballot to: uocava@elections.ri.gov. Fax *(fax only if you requested your absentee ballot by fax)* your ballot directly to the State Board of Elections at 401-222-6529. If you do not have access to a fax machine to fax your election official directly, you may use the DoD Fax Service to fax your ballot. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the “Important Information” section.
08/20/2020	Voted Ballot Return - Voting your ballot	Once you receive your absentee ballot from your state it must be returned according to the deadlines and requirements in the “Federal Election Deadlines” chart. For special federal elections, visit FVAP.gov for specific deadlines. You can submit the state absentee ballot by mail , email, or fax *(fax only if you requested your absentee ballot by fax). Mail* your ballot directly to: Rhode Island Board of Elections 2000 Plainfield Pike Cranston, RI 02921 Email You can email you ballot to: uocava@elections.ri.gov. Fax *(fax only if you requested your absentee ballot by fax)* your ballot directly to the State Board of Elections at 401-222-6529. If you do not have access to a fax machine to fax your election official directly, you may use the DoD Fax Service to fax your ballot. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the “Important Information” section.
08/20/2020	FWAB Submission - How and where to submit your FWAB (email)	Email your FWAB: Scan the signed Voter's Declaration/Affirmation and the FWAB into your computer. Be sure to also include the Electronic Transmission Sheet with secrecy waiver. Email this ballot package directly to your election official at uocava@elections.ri.gov. More information can be found in the “Important Information” section or online at FVAP.gov.
08/28/2020	FWAB Submission - Introduction	You can submit the FWAB by mail, email, or fax *(fax only if you requested your absentee ballot by fax)*. Contact information can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section or online at FVAP.gov.

South Dakota

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary Election Date	June 02, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Registration	Received by, May 18, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, June 02, 2020
11/07/2019	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Received by, 7 PM June 02, 2020
08/27/2020	Ballot Submission Url
10/05/2020	State Election Url	https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/default.aspx

Texas

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
04/15/2020	State Primary Runoff Election Date	July 14, 2020
04/15/2020	State Primary Runoff - Registration	Received by*, June 15, 2020
04/15/2020	State Primary Runoff - Ballot Return	Received by**, July 14, 2020
04/15/2020	State Primary Runoff - Ballot Request	Received by, July 03, 2020
06/19/2020	State Primary Runoff - Ballot Return	Received by**, July 20, 2020
08/14/2020	General Election - Registration	Postmarked by*, October 14, 2020
08/14/2020	General Election - Registration	By Email or Fax: Received by*, October 14, 2020

Utah

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
07/22/2020	General Election - Registration	Received by*, 5 PM October 23, 2020

Vermont

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
09/11/2020	Voted Ballot Return - Voting your ballot	Once you receive your absentee ballot from your state it must be returned according to the deadlines and requirements in the “Federal Election Deadlines” chart. For special federal elections, visit FVAP.gov for specific deadlines. The state absentee ballot can bemailed or emailed (email only if you are in a USPS disrupted service area) to your election official. The contact information of your election official can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the “Important Information” section. Vermont Overseas Voters with Disrupted USPS Service. Military or overseas voters who are in a country for which mail service to the US has been suspended, and who have no other means of returning their ballot by mail, may return their ballot directly to the Clerk by email. The marked ballot should be returned as a PDF or photo file attached to an email to the Clerk. A photo or scanned image of a signed certificate containing the language included on the standard absentee ballot certificate envelope shall be returned by the voter along with the ballot. The LEO shall notify the Secretary of State?s office prior to allowing any military or overseas voter to return their ballot by this method. Here?s how to do it ? Requested ballots for the November 3 general election will be sent out on September 19. On the day you are ready to return your voted ballot to Vermont, check this website -https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/welcome.htm. If the country where you are located is listed as being suspended in the list of International Mail Service Suspensions, you may choose to email the ballot directly to your town clerk. A list of the clerk?s email addresses can be found here https://www.fvap.gov/guide/chapter2/Vermont. Ballots must be returned by the close of the polls on November 3. However, town clerks may not be able to check their email on Election Day. Voters returning by email should coordinate with the clerk, by email, about the last time the clerk will check.
09/11/2020	FWAB Submission - How and where to submit your FWAB (email)	Email your FWAB: Scan the signed Voter's Declaration/Affirmation and the FWAB into your computer. Be sure to also include the Electronic Transmission Sheet with secrecy waiver. Email this ballot package directly to your election official. Vermont Overseas Voters with Disrupted USPS Service. Military or overseas voters who are in a country for which mail service to the US has been suspended, and who have no other means of returning their ballot by mail, may return their ballot directly to the Clerk by email. The marked ballot should be returned as a PDF or photo file attached to an email to the Clerk. A photo or scanned image of a signed certificate containing the language included on the standard absentee ballot certificate envelope shall be returned by the voter along with the ballot. The LEO shall notify the Secretary of State?s office prior to allowing any military or overseas voter to return their ballot by this method. Here?s how to do it ? Requested ballots for the November 3 general election will be sent out on September 19. On the day you are ready to return your voted ballot to Vermont, check this website -https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/welcome.htm. If the country where you are located is listed as being suspended in the list of International Mail Service Suspensions, you may choose to email the ballot directly to your town clerk. A list of the clerk?s email addresses can be found here https://www.fvap.gov/guide/chapter2/Vermont. Ballots must be returned by the close of the polls on November 3. However, town clerks may not be able to check their email on Election Day. Voters returning by email should coordinate with the clerk, by email, about the last time the clerk will check.
09/11/2020	FWAB Submission - Introduction	The FWAB can be mailed or emailed (email only if you are in a USPS disrupted service area) to your election official. Addresses can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section or online at FVAP.gov.
09/11/2020	Voted Ballot Return - Voting your ballot	Once you receive your absentee ballot from your state it must be returned according to the deadlines and requirements in the “Federal Election Deadlines” chart. For special federal elections, visit FVAP.gov for specific deadlines. The state absentee ballot can be mailed or emailed (email only if you are in a USPS disrupted service area) to your election official. The contact information of your election official can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the “Important Information” section. Vermont Overseas Voters with Disrupted USPS Service. Military or overseas voters who are in a country for which mail service to the US has been suspended, and who have no other means of returning their ballot by mail, may return their ballot directly to the Clerk by email. The marked ballot should be returned as a PDF or photo file attached to an email to the Clerk. A photo or scanned image of a signed certificate containing the language included on the standard absentee ballot certificate envelope shall be returned by the voter along with the ballot. The LEO shall notify the Secretary of State?s office prior to allowing any military or overseas voter to return their ballot by this method. Here?s how to do it ? Requested ballots for the November 3 general election will be sent out on September 19. On the day you are ready to return your voted ballot to Vermont, check this website -https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/welcome.htm. If the country where you are located is listed as being suspended in the list of International Mail Service Suspensions, you may choose to email the ballot directly to your town clerk. A list of the clerk?s email addresses can be found here https://www.fvap.gov/guide/chapter2/Vermont. Ballots must be returned by the close of the polls on November 3. However, town clerks may not be able to check their email on Election Day. Voters returning by email should coordinate with the clerk, by email, about the last time the clerk will check.
09/11/2020	Voted Ballot Return - Voting your ballot	Once you receive your absentee ballot from your state it must be returned according to the deadlines and requirements in the “Federal Election Deadlines” chart. For special federal elections, visit FVAP.gov for specific deadlines. The state absentee ballot can be mailed or emailed (email only if you are in a USPS disrupted service area) to your election official. The contact information of your election official can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the “Important Information” section. Vermont Overseas Voters with Disrupted USPS Service. Military or overseas voters who are in a country for which mail service to the US has been suspended, and who have no other means of returning their ballot by mail, may return their ballot directly to the Clerk by email. The marked ballot should be returned as a PDF or photo file attached to an email to the Clerk. A photo or scanned image of a signed certificate containing the language included on the standard absentee ballot certificate envelope shall be returned by the voter along with the ballot. The LEO shall notify the Secretary of State?s office prior to allowing any military or overseas voter to return their ballot by this method. Here's how to do it: Requested ballots for the November 3 general election will be sent out on September 19. On the day you are ready to return your voted ballot to Vermont, check this website -https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/welcome.htm. If the country where you are located is listed as being suspended in the list of International Mail Service Suspensions, you may choose to email the ballot directly to your town clerk. A list of the clerk?s email addresses can be found here https://www.fvap.gov/guide/chapter2/Vermont. Ballots must be returned by the close of the polls on November 3. However, town clerks may not be able to check their email on Election Day. Voters returning by email should coordinate with the clerk, by email, about the last time the clerk will check.
09/11/2020	FWAB Submission - How and where to submit your FWAB (email)	Email your FWAB: Scan the signed Voter's Declaration/Affirmation and the FWAB into your computer. Be sure to also include the Electronic Transmission Sheet with secrecy waiver. Email this ballot package directly to your election official. Vermont Overseas Voters with Disrupted USPS Service. Military or overseas voters who are in a country for which mail service to the US has been suspended, and who have no other means of returning their ballot by mail, may return their ballot directly to the Clerk by email. The marked ballot should be returned as a PDF or photo file attached to an email to the Clerk. A photo or scanned image of a signed certificate containing the language included on the standard absentee ballot certificate envelope shall be returned by the voter along with the ballot. The LEO shall notify the Secretary of State's office prior to allowing any military or overseas voter to return their ballot by this method. Here's how to do it: Requested ballots for the November 3 general election will be sent out on September 19. On the day you are ready to return your voted ballot to Vermont, check this website -https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/welcome.htm. If the country where you are located is listed as being suspended in the list of International Mail Service Suspensions, you may choose to email the ballot directly to your town clerk. A list of the clerk's email addresses can be found here https://www.fvap.gov/guide/chapter2/Vermont. Ballots must be returned by the close of the polls on November 3. However, town clerks may not be able to check their email on Election Day. Voters returning by email should coordinate with the clerk, by email, about the last time the clerk will check.
09/11/2020	Voted Ballot Return - Voting your ballot	Once you receive your absentee ballot from your state it must be returned according to the deadlines and requirements in the “Federal Election Deadlines” chart. For special federal elections, visit FVAP.gov for specific deadlines. The state absentee ballot can be mailed or emailed (email only if you are in a USPS disrupted service area) to your election official. The contact information of your election official can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the “Important Information” section. Vermont Overseas Voters with Disrupted USPS Service. Military or overseas voters who are in a country for which mail service to the US has been suspended, and who have no other means of returning their ballot by mail, may return their ballot directly to the Clerk by email. The marked ballot should be returned as a PDF or photo file attached to an email to the Clerk. A photo or scanned image of a signed certificate containing the language included on the standard absentee ballot certificate envelope shall be returned by the voter along with the ballot. The LEO shall notify the Secretary of State's office prior to allowing any military or overseas voter to return their ballot by this method. Here's how to do it: Requested ballots for the November 3 general election will be sent out on September 19. On the day you are ready to return your voted ballot to Vermont, check this website -https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/welcome.htm. If the country where you are located is listed as being suspended in the list of International Mail Service Suspensions, you may choose to email the ballot directly to your town clerk. A list of the clerk's email addresses can be found here https://www.fvap.gov/guide/chapter2/Vermont. Ballots must be returned by the close of the polls on November 3. However, town clerks may not be able to check their email on Election Day. Voters returning by email should coordinate with the clerk, by email, about the last time the clerk will check.

Virginia

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
04/15/2020	State Primary Election Date	June 23, 2020
04/15/2020	State Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, 5 PM June 16, 2020
04/15/2020	State Primary - Ballot Return	Received by, 7 PM June 23, 2020
05/19/2020	FWAB Block - Block 9 - Additional Information	Provide any information that may assist the election official in accepting this form. No witness signature is required for the primary election June 23, 2020. A witness signature is still required for the General Election November 3, 2020. Overseas citizens whose return is not certain: Provide the name of your employer or the name of your spouse's or parent/guardian's employer. If you do not provide this, you will receive a ballot for federal offices only. This form must have a witness signature.
08/06/2020	General Election - Ballot Request	Received by, 5 PM October 23, 2020
09/20/2020	FWAB Block - Block 9 - Additional Information	Provide any information that may assist the election official in accepting this form. No witness signature is required for the General Election November 3, 2020. Overseas citizens whose return is not certain: Provide the name of your employer or the name of your spouse's or parent/guardian's employer. If you do not provide this, you will receive a ballot for federal offices only.
10/14/2020	General Election - Registration	Overseas Citizens, Received by, October 15, 2020
10/28/2020	Ballot Tracking Url	https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/absentee-voting/

Washington

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
02/28/2020	Ballot Request Url	https://voter.votewa.gov
04/15/2020	Ballot Submission Url	https://voter.votewa.gov
08/14/2020	Ballot Tracking Url	https://voter.votewa.gov/WhereToVote.aspx
08/14/2020	Ballot Request Url	https://voter.votewa.gov/WhereToVote.aspx
08/14/2020	Ballot Submission Url	https://voter.votewa.gov/WhereToVote.aspx

West Virginia

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
04/09/2020	State Primary Election Date	June 09, 2020
04/09/2020	Presidential Primary Election Date	June 09, 2020
04/22/2020	State Primary - Registration	Received by, May 19, 2020
04/22/2020	State Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, June 03, 2020
04/22/2020	State Primary - Ballot Return	Return Electronically by, 7 PM June 09, 2020
04/22/2020	State Primary - Ballot Return	Return by Mail: Received by, June 15, 2020
04/22/2020	Presidential Primary - Registration	Received by, May 19, 2020
04/22/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Request	Received by, June 03, 2020
04/22/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Return Electronically by, 7 PM June 09, 2020
04/22/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Return by Mail: Received by, June 15, 2020

Wisconsin

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
12/06/2019	CD 7 Special Primary Election Date	February 18, 2020
12/06/2019	CD 7 Special General Election Date	May 12, 2020
12/06/2019	CD 7 Special Primary - Registration	Overseas Citizens, Postmarked by, January 29, 2020
12/06/2019	CD 7 Special Primary - Ballot Request	Overseas Citizens, Received by, 5 PM February 13, 2020
12/06/2019	CD 7 Special Primary - Ballot Request	Uniformed Services and eligible family members, Received by, 5 PM February 18, 2020
12/06/2019	CD 7 Special Primary - Ballot Return	Received by, 8 PM February 18, 2020
12/06/2019	CD 7 Special General - Registration	Overseas Citizens, Postmarked by, April 22, 2020
12/06/2019	CD 7 Special General - Ballot Request	Overseas Citizens, Received by, 5 PM May 07, 2020
12/06/2019	CD 7 Special General - Ballot Request	Uniformed Services and eligible family members, Received by, 5 PM May 12, 2020
12/06/2019	CD 7 Special General - Ballot Return	Received by, 8 PM May 12, 2020
04/07/2020	Presidential Primary - Ballot Return	Postmarked by*, April 07, 2020

Wyoming

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
06/30/2020	FPCA Submission Method - Introduction	You can submit the FPCA by mail, email or fax. Contact information can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section or online at FVAP.gov.
07/01/2020	FWAB Submission - Introduction	You can submit the FWAB by mail, email* or *fax.** Contact information can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section or online at FVAP.gov.
07/01/2020	FWAB Submission - How and where to submit your FWAB (fax)	Fax your FWAB:. Once your FWAB is complete, sign and date the “Voter Information” page. Fax the signed “Voter Information” page, the “Official Backup Ballot” and the Transmission Cover Sheet, found at the end Chapter 1 or online at FVAP.gov, directly to your election official. Be sure to also sign the secrecy waiver on the Transmission Cover Sheet. You may use the DoD Fax Service to fax your FWAB toll-free if you do not have access to a fax machine to fax your election official directly. Instructions for the DoD Fax Service are in the “Important Information” section or online at FVAP.gov.
07/01/2020	FWAB Submission - How and where to submit your FWAB (email)	Email your FWAB: Scan the signed Voter's Declaration/Affirmation and the FWAB into your computer. Be sure to also include the Electronic Transmission Sheet with secrecy waiver. Email this ballot package directly to your election official. You may also use the DoD Electronic Transmission Service (ETS) to email your FWAB. Information about ETS can be found in the “Important Information” section or online at FVAP.gov.
07/07/2020	FWAB Submission - Introduction	You can submit the FWAB by mail, email* or fax. Contact information can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section or online at FVAP.gov.
07/07/2020	FWAB Submission - Introduction	You can submit the FWAB by mail, email or fax. Contact information can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section or online at FVAP.gov.
07/07/2020	FWAB Submission - Introduction	You can submit the FWAB by mail, email, or fax. Contact information can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section or online at FVAP.gov.
07/07/2020	Voted Ballot Return - Voting your ballot	Once you receive your absentee ballot from your state it must be returned according to the deadlines and requirements in the “Federal Election Deadlines” chart. For special federal elections, visit FVAP.gov for specific deadlines. You can mail, email or fax your State absentee ballot to your election official. Contact information can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section. You may use the DoD Transmission Service (ETS) to email or fax your ballot. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the “Important Information” section.
07/07/2020	Voted Ballot Return - Voting your ballot	Once you receive your absentee ballot from your state it must be returned according to the deadlines and requirements in the “Federal Election Deadlines” chart. For special federal elections, visit FVAP.gov for specific deadlines. You can mail, email or fax your State absentee ballot to your election official. Contact information can be found in the “Local Election Offices” section. If you do not have access to a fax machine to fax your election official directly, you may use the DoD Fax Service to fax your ballot. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the “Important Information” section.
10/09/2020	FWAB Submission - How and where to submit your FWAB (email)	Email your FWAB: Scan the signed Voter's Declaration/Affirmation and the FWAB into your computer. Be sure to also include the Electronic Transmission Sheet with secrecy waiver. Email this ballot package directly to your election official.

Chapter 3, Guide for Voting Assistance Officers

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
01/22/2020	Updates to Chapter 3 Content	Click here to view the latest chapter 3 changes
07/27/2020	Updates to Chapter 3 Content	Click here to view the latest chapter 3 changes
07/28/2020	Updates to Chapter 3 Content	Click here to view the latest chapter 3 changes
11/09/2020	Updates to Chapter 3 Content	Click here to view the latest chapter 3 changes
11/09/2020	Updates to Chapter 3 Content	Click here to view the latest chapter 3 changes

Appendix

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
11/05/2019	Appendix	Click here to view the latest appendix changes
01/22/2020	Appendix	Click here to view the latest appendix changes
07/27/2020	Appendix	Click here to view the latest appendix changes
07/28/2020	Appendix	Click here to view the latest appendix changes
11/09/2020	Appendix	Click here to view the latest appendix changes
11/09/2020	Appendix	Click here to view the latest appendix changes

FAQs

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
11/05/2019	FAQs	Click here to view the latest FAQ changes
01/22/2020	FAQs	Click here to view the latest FAQ changes
07/27/2020	FAQs	Click here to view the latest FAQ changes
07/28/2020	FAQs	Click here to view the latest FAQ changes
11/09/2020	FAQs	Click here to view the latest FAQ changes
11/09/2020	FAQs	Click here to view the latest FAQ changes

Embassy Consulate

Change Date	Section	Updated Change
10/14/2020	Updated U.S. Embassy and Consulate Email Addresses	Country: Brazil Post: Rio de Janeiro Email: VoteRiodeJaneiro@state.gov
10/14/2020	Updated U.S. Embassy and Consulate Email Addresses	Country: Brazil Post: Rio de Janeiro Email: VoteRiodeJaneiro@state.gov