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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 State

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Chapter 1, How to Vote Absentee

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Chapter 2, Absentee Voting Procedures By State and Territory

Arizona

Change Date Section Updated Change
02/20/2024 State Primary Election Date

July 30, 2024

02/20/2024 State Primary - Registration

Received by, 7 PM July 30, 2024

02/20/2024 State Primary - Ballot Request

Received by, 7 PM July 30, 2024

02/20/2024 State Primary - Ballot Return

Received by, 7 PM July 30, 2024

California

Change Date Section Updated Change
01/22/2024 U.S. Senate Special Primary Election Date

March 05, 2024

01/22/2024 U.S. Senate Special Primary - Registration*

By Mail: Postmarked by, February 20, 2024

01/22/2024 U.S. Senate Special Primary - Registration*

By Online or Fax: Received by, February 20, 2024

01/22/2024 U.S. Senate Special Primary - Ballot Request

Received by, February 27, 2024

01/22/2024 U.S. Senate Special Primary - Ballot Return

Return by Mail: Postmarked by**, March 05, 2024

01/22/2024 U.S. Senate Special Primary - Ballot Return

Return by Fax: Received by, 8 PM March 05, 2024

01/24/2024 CD 20 Special Primary Election Date

March 19, 2024

01/24/2024 CD 20 Special General Election Date

May 21, 2024

01/24/2024 CD 20 Special Primary - Registration*

By Mail: Postmarked by, March 05, 2024

01/24/2024 CD 20 Special Primary - Registration*

By Online or Fax: Received by, March 05, 2024

01/24/2024 CD 20 Special Primary - Ballot Request

Received by, March 12, 2024

01/24/2024 CD 20 Special Primary - Ballot Return

Return by Mail: Postmarked by**, March 19, 2024

01/24/2024 CD 20 Special Primary - Ballot Return

Return by Fax: Received by, 8 PM March 19, 2024

01/24/2024 CD 20 Special General - Registration*

By Mail: Postmarked by, May 07, 2024

01/24/2024 CD 20 Special General - Registration*

By Online or Fax: Received by, May 07, 2024

01/24/2024 CD 20 Special General - Ballot Request

Received by, May 14, 2024

01/24/2024 CD 20 Special General - Ballot Return

Return by Mail: Postmarked by**, May 21, 2024

01/24/2024 CD 20 Special General - Ballot Return

Return by Fax: Received by, 8 PM May 21, 2024

01/29/2024 U.S. Senate Special Primary - Registration*

By Mail: Postmarked by, March 04, 2024

01/29/2024 U.S. Senate Special Primary - Registration*

By Online or Fax: Received by, March 04, 2024

01/29/2024 CD 20 Special General - Registration*

By Mail: Postmarked by, May 06, 2024

01/29/2024 CD 20 Special General - Registration*

By Online or Fax: Received by, May 06, 2024

01/29/2024 CD 20 Special Primary - Registration*

By Mail: Postmarked by, March 04, 2024

01/29/2024 CD 20 Special Primary - Registration*

By Online or Fax: Received by, March 04, 2024

01/29/2024 U.S. Senate Special Primary - Registration*

By Mail: Postmarked by, February 20, 2024

01/29/2024 U.S. Senate Special Primary - Registration*

By Online or Fax: Received by, February 20, 2024

Delaware

Change Date Section Updated Change
01/16/2024 Presidential Primary - Ballot Request

Request Mail Ballot: Received by, 4 PM March 28, 2024

Illinois

Change Date Section Updated Change
12/20/2023 Updated Important Information

I am an American citizen, but I have never lived in the U.S., can I vote in this state?

A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S. and has an Active Duty parent/legal guardian who was last domiciled in Illinois is eligible to vote in Illinois in all elections.

A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S. and has a parent or legal guardian (not on Active Duty) who was last domiciled in Illinois is eligible to vote in Illinois for federal offices only.

Massachusetts

Change Date Section Updated Change
12/22/2023 State Primary* Election Date

September 03, 2024

12/22/2023 State Primary* - Ballot Request

Received by*, 5 PM August 27, 2024

12/22/2023 State Primary* - Ballot Return

Received by*, 8 PM September 03, 2024

12/22/2023 State Primary Election Date

September 03, 2024

01/02/2024 State Primary - Ballot Request

Received by, 5 PM August 26, 2024

Montana

Change Date Section Updated Change
12/19/2023 Ballot Tracking Url

https://votemt.gov

Nebraska

Change Date Section Updated Change
01/03/2024 Presidential Primary - Registration

By Mail: Postmarked by*, April 29, 2024

01/03/2024 State Primary - Registration

By Mail: Postmarked by*, April 29, 2024

New Hampshire

Change Date Section Updated Change
12/19/2023 FPCA Block - Block 3 - Name

Enter your current mailing address, even if you are requesting your ballot by email. If you want your election materials sent to a different address or have a forwarding address, use the forwarding address space to provide this information.

New York

Change Date Section Updated Change
12/20/2023 CD 3 Special General Election Date

February 13, 2024

12/20/2023 CD 3 Special General - Registration

Received by, February 03, 2024

12/20/2023 CD 3 Special General - Ballot Request

Received by*, February 03, 2024

12/20/2023 CD 3 Special General - Ballot Return

Postmarked by**, February 13, 2024

Oklahoma

Change Date Section Updated Change
12/14/2023 State Primary - Registration

By Email or Fax (FPCA only): Received by, May 24, 2024

Oregon

Change Date Section Updated Change
01/19/2024 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***.

Contact information 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.

*If submitting by fax or email, additional forms are required. Forms can be found at www.oregonvotes.gov/myvote.

01/19/2024 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*.

Contact information 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.

*If submitting by fax or email, additional forms are required. Forms can be found at www.oregonvotes.gov/myvote.

Pennsylvania

Change Date Section Updated Change
03/07/2024 State Primary* - Ballot Request

Overseas Citizens and return to U.S. is uncertain, Received by, April 16, 2024

03/07/2024 State Primary* - Ballot Request

Received by, April 22, 2024

03/07/2024 State Primary* - Ballot Return

Overseas Citizens and return to U.S. is uncertain, Signed by**, 8 PM April 23, 2024

South Carolina

Change Date Section Updated Change
03/04/2024 Updated Important Information

What is the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB)?

The FWAB (Federal Standard Form 186) serves as an emergency backup ballot for UOCAVA citizens. If you do not receive your absentee ballot from your state in time to return it to your election official to participate in the election, use the FWAB.

Chapter 3, Guide for Voting Assistance Officers

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