What is UOCAVA? The *Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act* is commonly referred to as *UOCAVA*. *UOCAVA* citizens are U.S. citizens who are active members of the Uniformed Services, the Merchant Marine, the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, their eligible family members and other U.S. citizens residing outside the United States. The law provides the legal basis for absentee voting requirements for federal offices. What is the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)? The FPCA (Federal Standard Form 76) allows *UOCAVA* citizens to register to vote and request an absentee ballot. This form is also used to update your contact 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. What is the Prepaid Mail Label 11- DoD? *Overseas Uniformed Service members* can use this label for general election absentee ballots. It provides free express mail service to your election official for general election absentee ballots. You can request to have a Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to your absentee ballot at Military Postal Office locations (APO/FPO). Keep part of the tracking label to track your absentee ballot through the U.S. Postal Service. What is a primary election? A primary election is an election held before the general election to determine the candidates that can be placed on the general election ballot. 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 a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in Iowa, is eligible to vote in Iowa. I am a National Guardsman activated on state orders; does my state afford me UOCAVA privileges? Yes. How can I check the status of my ballot? You can check the status of your absentee ballot here: [sos.iowa.gov/elections/absenteeballotstatus/search.aspx] (http://sos.iowa.gov/elections/absenteeballotstatus/search.aspx) Does my state have any online tools? You can see if your state has any online tools available here: [https://www.fvap.gov/iowa](https://www.fvap.gov/iowa) 2026-05-18T00:00:00 Received by 2026-06-02T00:00:00 State Primary 2026-10-19T00:00:00 Received by 2026-11-03T00:00:00 General Election 2026-06-01T00:00:00 Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by 2026-06-02T00:00:00 State Primary 2026-06-01T00:00:00 Request Mail Ballot: Received by 2026-06-02T00:00:00 State Primary 2026-11-02T00:00:00 Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by 2026-11-03T00:00:00 General Election 2026-11-02T00:00:00 Request Mail Ballot: Received by 2026-11-03T00:00:00 General Election 2026-06-01T00:00:00 Return by Mail: Postmarked by* 2026-06-02T00:00:00 State Primary 2026-06-02T20:00:00 Return by Online: Received by 2026-06-02T00:00:00 State Primary 2026-11-02T00:00:00 Return by Mail: Postmarked by* 2026-11-03T00:00:00 General Election 2026-11-03T20:00:00 Return by Online: Received by 2026-11-03T00:00:00 General Election Under federal law, the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) registers you to vote and requests absentee ballots for a minimum of all federal elections in the current calendar year. Be sure to complete a new FPCA each year and every time your address changes. In Iowa, if you are using this form to register to vote, you are not required to submit proof of citizenship. If you are submitting your documents by email/online or fax, it is recommended you use the most secure transmission method available to protect your personal information. Select the category that best describes you. Enter your current name (Last, First). If you are registered under a different name, provide this information in the previous name area. Your date of birth is required. You must provide your Iowa-issued ID number **or** the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you do not have any of these numbers you must enter in Section 6: "I do not have a Social Security Number or Iowa-issued ID number." Enter the complete street address of your voting residence where you are registering to vote and requesting an absentee ballot. You cannot use a post office box as your residence address. If your address is a rural route, use Section 6 to describe the location of your voting residence. You do not need to have any current ties with this address. Enter your current mailing address, even if you are requesting your ballot by email or online, or fax. 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. Your contact information is recommended so your election official can contact you if they need additional information from you in order to accept your FPCA. If you want to receive your absentee ballot by email or online, or fax, you must provide your email address or fax number. A. Select your preferred method of receiving your absentee ballot. You can choose to receive your absentee ballot by "mail", "email or online", or "fax." B. To vote in primary elections, you must enter the name of the party ballot you want to receive. Political party affiliation is not required if requesting an absentee ballot for general elections. Provide any information that may assist your election official in accepting this form. You can use this space to designate particular elections or the period you wish to receive ballots. Sign and date the form. No witness signature required. 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. **Mail your FPCA:** Once your FPCA is complete, sign and date the form. Mail your FPCA directly to your election official. **Email your FPCA:** Once your FPCA is complete, sign and date the form. Scan the signed FPCA into your computer. Be sure to also include the "Transmission Cover Sheet." Email this package directly to your election official. **Fax your FPCA:** Once your FPCA is complete, sign and date the form. Fax your FPCA directly to your election official. Be sure to also include the "Transmission Cover Sheet." See the "Federal Election Deadlines" chart for the deadline for submitting the FPCA. To find out the status of your FPCA, contact your election official. Your election official will contact you if your FPCA is not accepted. 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. If you are an **overseas Uniformed Service member**, you can submit the state absentee ballot by **mail, email,** or **fax** . **All other *UOCAVA* voters**, must submit the state absentee ballot by **mail**. (You can **email** or **fax** your state absentee ballot **only if located in a hostile fire area**). 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. The Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) can be used to register to vote. If you are using the FWAB to register to vote, it **must** be received by the registration deadline listed in the "Federal Election Deadlines" chart. You can use the FWAB to vote in all elections for federal, state and local offices, including ballot measures. In Iowa, if you are using this form to register to vote, you are not required to submit proof of citizenship. If you are submitting your documents by email/online or fax, it is recommended you use the most secure transmission method available to protect your personal information. Select the category that best describes you. Enter your current name (Last, First). If you are registered under a different name, provide this information in the previous name area. Your date of birth is required. You must provide your Iowa-issued ID number **or** the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you do not have any of these numbers you must enter in Section 6: "I do not have a Social Security Number or Iowa-issued ID number." Enter the complete street address of your voting residence where you are registering to vote and requesting an absentee ballot. You cannot use a post office box as your residence address. If your address is a rural route, use Section 6 to describe the location of your voting residence. You do not need to have any current ties with this address. Enter your current mailing address. 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. Your contact information is recommended so your election official can contact you if they need additional information from you in order to accept your FWAB. A. Check "Yes" if you would like to register to vote, otherwise check "No." **You cannot use this form to request a ballot.** B. If you want to request a ballot or receive voting materials, you **must submit an FPCA** to your election official. C. To vote in primary elections, you must enter the name of the party primary in which you are voting. Political party affiliation is not required if voting an absentee ballot in general elections. Provide any information that may assist the election official in accepting this form. Sign and date the form. No witness signature required. To vote, write in either a candidate's name or political party for each office. You are not required to make a selection for each and every contest. If you are an **overseas Uniformed Service member**, you can submit the FWAB by **mail, email,** or **fax**. **All other *UOCAVA* voters**, must submit the FWAB by **mail**. (You can **email** or **fax** your FWAB **only if located in a hostile fire area**). Contact information can be found in the "Local Election Offices" section or online at FVAP.gov. **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 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. **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 of 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. **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 of 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." 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. **Use this QR code for the most up to date local election contact information:** ??????????.'??????????. . . . . . .
400 Public Square Ste 5 Greenfield Iowa 50849
auditor@adaircountyiowa.org (641) 743-2546 (641) 743-2565 Adair
500 9th Street Corning Iowa 50841
auditor@adamscounty.iowa.gov (641) 322-3340 (641) 322-4647 Adams
110 Allamakee Street Waukon Iowa 52172
dbeyer@allamakeecounty.iowa.gov (563) 568-3522 (563) 568-4978 Allamakee
201 N. 12th Street Centerville Iowa 52544
khoward@appanoosecounty.net (641) 856-6191 (641) 856-8023 Appanoose
318 Leroy Street #4 Audubon Iowa 50025
audcoaud@auduboncountyia.gov (712) 563-2584 Audubon
PO Box 549 Vinton Iowa 52349
hrippel@bentoncountyia.gov (319) 472-2365 (319) 472-3692 Benton
316 E. 5th Street Waterloo Iowa 50703
kshowalter@blackhawkcounty.iowa.gov (319) 833-3007 (319) 833-3119 Black Hawk
201 State Street Boone Iowa 50036
dpatrick@boonecounty.iowa.gov (515) 433-0502 (515) 432-8102 Boone
415 E. Bremer Ave. Waverly Iowa 50677
swolf@co.bremer.ia.us (319) 352-0340 (319) 352-0290 Bremer
PO Box 317 Independence Iowa 50644
kwilgenbusch@co.buchanan.ia.us (319) 334-4109 (319) 334-4234 Buchanan
PO Box 220 Storm Lake Iowa 50588
slloyd@bvcountyiowa.com (712) 749-2542 (712) 749-2703 Buena Vista
PO Box 325 Allison Iowa 50602
lgroen@butlercounty.iowa.gov (319) 267-2670 (319) 267-2625 Butler
416 4th Street, Ste. 1 Rockwell City Iowa 50579
rbatz@calhouncounty.iowa.gov (712) 297-7741 (712) 297-7382 Calhoun
114 E. 6th Street Carroll Iowa 51401
kpayer@carrollcountyiowa.org (712) 792-9802 (712) 775-2148 Carroll
5 W. 7th Street Atlantic Iowa 50022
ksomers@casscoia.us (712) 243-4570 (712) 243-4572 Cass
400 Cedar Street Tipton Iowa 52772
nwelch@cedarcounty.iowa.gov (563) 886-3168 (563) 886-3339 Cedar
220 N. Washington Ave. Mason City Iowa 50401
awedmore@cgcounty.org (641) 421-3034 (641) 421-3139 Cerro Gordo
520 W. Main, Drawer H Cherokee Iowa 51012
kglienke@co.cherokee.ia.us (712) 225-6704 (712) 225-6708 Cherokee
Box 311 New Hampton Iowa 50659
auditor@chickasawcounty.iowa.gov (641) 394-2100 (641) 394-5541 Chickasaw
100 S. Main Osceola Iowa 50213
jgraves@clarkecountyiowa.org (641) 342-3315 (641) 342-1592 Clarke
300 W. 4th Street, Ste. 4 Spencer Iowa 51301
abaschke@claycounty.iowa.gov (712) 262-1569 (712) 262-5793 Clay
111 High Street NE, Suite 102 Elkader Iowa 52043
jmgarms@claytoncountyia.gov (563) 245-1106 (563) 245-2353 Clayton
PO Box 2957 Clinton Iowa 52732
dtroester@clintoncounty-ia.gov (563) 244-0568 (563) 243-5869 Clinton
1202 Broadway Ste. 5 Denison Iowa 51442
tmartens@crawfordcounty.iowa.gov (712) 263-3045 (712) 263-8382 Crawford
210 N 10th St Adel Iowa 50003
todd.halbur@dallascountyiowa.gov (515) 993-6914 (515) 993-6930 Dallas
100 Courthouse Square Ste. 2 Bloomfield Iowa 52537
auditor@daviscountyiowa.org (641) 664-2101 (641) 664-1395 Davis
207 N. Main Street Leon Iowa 50144
decauditor@grm.net (641) 446-4323 (641) 446-7159 Decatur
301 E. Main Street Room 210 Manchester Iowa 52057
cbecker@co.delaware.ia.us (563) 927-4701 (563) 927-6423 Delaware
PO Box 784 Burlington Iowa 52601
dotys@dmcounty.com (319) 753-8232 (319) 753-8227 Des Moines
1802 Hill Avenue, Suite 1400 Spirit Lake Iowa 51360
lpedersen@dickinsoncountyiowa.gov (712) 336-3356 (712) 336-2677 Dickinson
720 Central Avenue Dubuque Iowa 52001
keith.lucy@dubuquecountyiowa.gov (563) 589-4457 (563) 589-4478 Dubuque
609 1st Avenue N. Estherville Iowa 51334
hgoebel@emmetcountyia.gov (712) 362-4261 (712) 362-7454 Emmet
PO Box 267 West Union Iowa 52175
lmoellers@co.fayette.ia.us (563) 422-3497 (563) 422-9201 Fayette
101 S. Main Street #302 Charles City Iowa 50616
mmiller@floydcoia.org (641) 257-6131 (641) 257-6112 Floyd
PO Box 26 Hampton Iowa 50441
kflint@co.franklin.ia.us (641) 456-5622 (641) 456-6001 Franklin
PO Box 610 Sidney Iowa 51652
dowen@co.fremont.ia.us (712) 374-2031 (712) 374-4523 Fremont
114 N. Chestnut Jefferson Iowa 50129
bhoskins@greenecounty.iowa.gov (515) 386-5680 (515) 386-2216 Greene
706 G Avenue Grundy Center Iowa 50638
alan.tscherter@grundycountyiowa.gov (319) 824-3122 (319) 824-6098 Grundy
200 N. 5th Guthrie Center Iowa 50115
d.fink@guthriecounty.gov (641) 747-3619 (641) 747-3027 Guthrie
2300 Superior Street, Suite 2 Webster City Iowa 50595
kschaa@hamiltoncounty.org (515) 832-9510 (515) 832-9514 Hamilton
855 State Street Po Box 70 Garner Iowa 50438
michellek.eisenman@hancockcountyia.org (641) 923-3163 (641) 923-4191 Hancock
1215 Edgington Avenue, Ste. 1 Eldora Iowa 50627
jpieters@hardincountyia.gov (641) 939-8109 (641) 939-8245 Hardin
111 N. 2nd Avenue Logan Iowa 51546
mreffett@harrisoncounty.iowa.gov (712) 644-2401 (712) 644-2643 Harrison
100 E. Washington St. Ste. 202 Mount Pleasant Iowa 52641
rdetrick@henrycountyiowa.us (319) 385-0756 (319) 385-3601 Henry
137 N. Elm Street Cresco Iowa 52136
jchapman@howardcounty.iowa.gov (563) 547-9203 (563) 547-9229 Howard
PO Box 100 Dakota City Iowa 50529
terickson@humboldtcountyia.org (515) 332-1571 (515) 604-6238 Humboldt
401 Moorehead Street Ida Grove Iowa 51445
kgilbert@idacountyia.us (712) 364-2626 (712) 364-3929 Ida
970 Court Ave Marengo Iowa 52301
benochson@iowacounty.iowa.gov (319) 642-3923 (319) 642-7637 Iowa
201 W. Platt Street Maquoketa Iowa 52060
asmith@jacksoncounty.iowa.gov (563) 652-3144 (563) 652-4738 Jackson
PO Box 944 Newton Iowa 50208
jjennings@jaspercounty.iowa.gov (641) 792-7016 (641) 792-1053 Jasper
51 E. Briggs Fairfield Iowa 52556
cconner@jeffersoncountyia.com (641) 472-2840 (641) 472-2597 Jefferson
913 S. Dubuque St., Ste. 101 Iowa City Iowa 52240
jpersons@johnsoncountyiowa.gov (319) 356-6004 (319) 356-6086 Johnson
PO Box 109 Anamosa Iowa 52205
whitney.hein@jonescountyiowa.gov (319) 462-2282 (319) 462-5815 Jones
101 S. Main Sigourney Iowa 52591
cbates@keokukcounty.iowa.gov (641) 622-2320 (641) 622-2286 Keokuk
114 W. State Street Algona Iowa 50511
teden@kossuthcounty.iowa.gov (515) 295-2718 (515) 295-3071 Kossuth
County Office Bldg., PO Box 190 Fort Madison Iowa 52627
syasenchok@leecounty.org (319) 372-3705 (319) 372-7033 Lee
935 2nd St. SW Cedar Rapids Iowa 52404
todd.taylor@linncountyiowa.gov (319) 892-5300 (319) 892-5359 Linn
PO Box 186 Wapello Iowa 52653
sschnedler@louisacountyia.gov (319) 523-3373 (319) 523-3713 Louisa
916 Braden Avenue Chariton Iowa 50049
mastersj@lucasco.org (641) 774-4512 (641) 774-1615 Lucas
206 S. 2nd Ave., Suite 205 Rock Rapids Iowa 51246
asprock@co.lyon.ia.us (712) 472-8517 (712) 472-3800 Lyon
PO Box 152 Winterset Iowa 50273
mbrant@madisoncounty.iowa.gov (515) 462-3914 (515) 462-5888 Madison
106 S. 1st Street Oskaloosa Iowa 52577
auditor@mahaskacountyia.gov (641) 673-7148 (641) 673-8979 Mahaska
214 E. Main Knoxville Iowa 50138
jgrandia@marioncountyiowa.gov (641) 828-2217 (641) 828-6351 Marion
1 E. Main Street Marshalltown Iowa 50158
nbenson@marshallcountyia.gov (641) 754-6323 (641) 754-6321 Marshall
418 Sharp Street Glenwood Iowa 51534
afarnan@millscountyiowa.gov (712) 527-3146 (712) 527-1579 Mills
212 S. 5th Street Osage Iowa 50461
rfoster@mitchellcoia.us (641) 832-3946 (641) 732-5218 Mitchell
610 Iowa Avenue Onawa Iowa 51040
mocoaud1@mononacounty.org (712) 433-2191 (712) 433-3203 Monona
10 Benton Avenue E Albia Iowa 52531
aharlan@monroecounty.iowa.gov (641) 932-2865 (641) 932-5905 Monroe
PO Box 469 Red Oak Iowa 51566
jozuna@montgomerycountyia.gov (712) 623-5127 (712) 623-2346 Montgomery
414 E. 3rd Street, Ste. 201 Muscatine Iowa 52761
tibe.vanderlinden@muscatinecountyiowa.gov (563) 263-5821 (563) 263-7248 Muscatine
PO Box 380 Primghar Iowa 51245
rschmalen@obriencounty.iowa.gov (712) 957-3225 (712) 957-0425 O'Brien
300 7th Street Sibley Iowa 51249
rvantilburg@osceolacoia.org (712) 754-2241 (712) 754-3743 Osceola
112 E. Main Clarinda Iowa 51632
kwagoner@co.page.ia.us (712) 542-3219 (712) 542-5019 Page
PO Box 95 Emmetsburg Iowa 50536
cmoser@paloaltocounty.iowa.gov (712) 852-2924 Palo Alto
215 4th Avenue SE Le Mars Iowa 51031
sfeldman@plymouthcountyiowa.gov (712) 546-6100 (712) 546-5784 Plymouth
99 Court Square Pocahontas Iowa 50574
nhinrickson@pocahontascounty.iowa.gov (712) 335-3361 (712) 335-4502 Pocahontas
120 2nd Avenue Des Moines Iowa 50309
jamie.fitzgerald@polkcountyiowa.gov (515) 286-3247 (515) 286-2099 Polk
Box 649 Council Bluffs Iowa 51501
elections@pottcounty-ia.gov (712) 328-5700 (712) 328-4740 Pottawattamie
PO Box 57 Montezuma Iowa 50171
meilander@poweshiekcounty.org (641) 623-5443 (641) 623-2363 Poweshiek
109 W. Madison Mount Ayr Iowa 50854
awaske@ringgoldcounty.us (641) 464-3239 (641) 464-0654 Ringgold
100 NW State St Box 1 Sac City Iowa 50583
sacoaud@saccountyiowa.gov (712) 662-7310 (712) 662-7879 Sac
PO Box 8050 Davenport Iowa 52801
kerri.tompkins@scottcountyiowa.gov (563) 326-8631 (563) 326-8601 Scott
612 Court Street Harlan Iowa 51537
tknapp@shco.org (712) 755-3831 (712) 755-3200 Shelby
PO Box 18 Orange City Iowa 51041
joevt@siouxcounty.org (712) 737-2216 (712) 737-2537 Sioux
900 6th Street, Ste. 3 Nevada Iowa 50201
lmartin@storycountyiowa.gov (515) 382-7210 (515) 382-7221 Story
PO Box 61 Toledo Iowa 52342
krohrs@tamacounty.org (641) 484-2740 (641) 484-5127 Tama
405 Jefferson Bedford Iowa 50833
auditor@taylorcounty.iowa.gov (712) 523-2280 (712) 523-2274 Taylor
300 N. Pine St., Ste. 2 Creston Iowa 50801
shysell@unioncountyiowa.gov (641) 782-1701 (641) 782-1709 Union
PO Box 475 Keosauqua Iowa 52565
lplecker@vanburencounty.iowa.gov (319) 293-3129 Van Buren
101 W. 4th Ottumwa Iowa 52501
kspurgeon@wapellocounty.org (641) 683-0020 (641) 683-0053 Wapello
301 N. Buxton, Ste. 101 Indianola Iowa 50125
ksheets@warrencountyia.org (515) 961-1020 (515) 961-1049 Warren
PO Box 889 Washington Iowa 52353
tstewart@co.washington.ia.us (319) 653-7715 (319) 653-7788 Washington
PO Box 435 Corydon Iowa 50060
mdooley@waynecountyia.org (641) 872-2242 (641) 872-2843 Wayne
703 Central Avenue Fort Dodge Iowa 50501
shaunna.abrams@webstercountyia.gov (515) 573-7175 (515) 574-3714 Webster
126 S. Clark Street Forest City Iowa 50436
karla.weiss@winnebagocountyiowa.gov (641) 585-3412 (641) 585-9302 Winnebago
201 W. Main Street Decorah Iowa 52101
bsteines@co.winneshiek.ia.us (563) 382-5085 (563) 387-4083 Winneshiek
620 Douglas St., Room 103 Sioux City Iowa 51101
miskaff@woodburycountyiowa.gov (712) 279-6465 (712) 279-6629 Woodbury
1000 Central Avenue Northwood Iowa 50459
jacki.backhaus@worthcountyiowa.gov (641) 324-2316 (641) 324-3682 Worth
PO Box 147 Clarion Iowa 50525
ameyer@wrightco.iowa.gov (515) 532-2771 (515) 532-2669 Wright