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., is eligible to vote if they intend to reside in Oregon and have a parent, legal guardian or spouse who is a military or overseas voter under Oregon law, and that parent, legal guardian, or spouse last resided in Oregon.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:
[https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/showVoterSearch.do](https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/showVoterSearch.do)Does my state have any online tools?You can see if your state has any online tools available here:
[https://www.fvap.gov/oregon](https://www.fvap.gov/oregon)2024-04-30T00:00:00By Mail: Postmarked by2024-05-21T00:00:00Presidential Primary2024-04-30T00:00:00By Email or Fax: Received by2024-05-21T00:00:00Presidential Primary2024-04-30T23:59:00By Online System: Received by2024-05-21T00:00:00Presidential Primary2024-04-30T00:00:00By Mail: Postmarked by2024-05-21T00:00:00State Primary2024-04-30T00:00:00By Email or Fax: Received by2024-05-21T00:00:00State Primary2024-04-30T23:59:00By Online System: Received by2024-05-21T00:00:00State Primary2024-10-15T00:00:00By Mail: Postmarked by2024-11-05T00:00:00General Election2024-10-15T00:00:00By Email or Fax: Received by2024-11-05T00:00:00General Election2024-10-15T23:59:00By Online System: Received by2024-11-05T00:00:00General Election2024-05-16T00:00:00Request Mail Ballot: Received by2024-05-21T00:00:00Presidential Primary2024-05-21T00:00:00Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by2024-05-21T00:00:00Presidential Primary2024-05-16T00:00:00Request Mail Ballot: Received by2024-05-21T00:00:00State Primary2024-05-21T00:00:00Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by2024-05-21T00:00:00State Primary2024-10-31T00:00:00Request Mail Ballot: Received by2024-11-05T00:00:00General Election2024-11-05T00:00:00Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by2024-11-05T00:00:00General Election2024-05-21T00:00:00Postmarked by**2024-05-21T00:00:00Presidential Primary2024-05-21T00:00:00Postmarked by**2024-05-21T00:00:00State Primary2024-11-05T00:00:00Postmarked by**2024-11-05T00:00:00General ElectionUnder 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.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 Oregon-issued ID number. If you do not have an Oregon-issued ID number, provide 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 an Oregon-issued ID or Social Security 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 mailing address. If your address is a rural route, use Section 6 to describe the location of your voting residence. 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 a primary election for a major party, you must enter the name of the party ballot you want to receive. If you do not indicate a political party, you will receive a nonpartisan ballot. 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". 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.
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.**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 federal, state and local elections, including ballot measures.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 Oregon-issued ID number. If you do not have an Oregon-issued ID number, provide 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 an Oregon-issued ID or Social Security 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 mailing address. If your address is a rural route, use Section 6 to describe the location of your voting residence.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 FWAB. If you want to receive your absentee ballot by email or online, or fax, you must provide your email address or fax number. A. Check "Yes" if you would like to register to vote and/or request an absentee ballot, otherwise check "No."
B. Select your preferred method of receiving your absentee ballot. You can choose to receive your absentee ballot by "mail", "email or online", or "fax".
C. To vote in a primary election for a major party, you must enter the name of the party ballot you want to receive. If you do not indicate a political party, you will receive a nonpartisan ballot. Political party affiliation is not required if requesting an absentee ballot for general elections. Provide any information that may assist the 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. 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.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.
**\*Additional forms are required if you are voting on local offices or ballot measures and you are submitting your ballot by email or fax. Forms can be found at www.oregonvotes.gov/myvote.****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: *(Additional forms are required if you are voting on local offices or ballot measures and you are submitting your ballot by email. Forms can be found at www.oregonvotes.gov/myvote.)*** 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: *(Additional forms are required if you are voting on local offices or ballot measures and you are submitting your ballot by fax. Forms can be found at www.oregonvotes.gov/myvote.)*** 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.1995 3rd St, Ste 150Baker CityOregon97814-3365skirby@bakercounty.org(541) 523-8207(541) 523-8240Baker4500 SW Research Way, 2nd FloorCorvallisOregon97333elections@co.benton.or.us(541) 766-6756(541) 766-6757Benton1710 Red Soils Ct, Ste 100Oregon CityOregon97045-4300elections@clackamas.us(503) 655-8510(503) 655-8461Clackamas820 Exchange St, Ste 220AstoriaOregon97103-4609clerk@clatsopcounty.gov(503) 325-8511(503) 325-9307Clatsop230 Strand StSt. HelensOregon97051-2040elections@columbiacountyor.gov(503) 397-3796(503) 397-7266Columbia250 N Baxter StCoquilleOregon97423-1875coosclerk@co.coos.or.us(541) 396-7610(541) 396-1013Coos300 NE 3rd St, Rm 23PrinevilleOregon97754-1919elections@co.crook.or.us(541) 447-6553(541) 416-2145Crook94235 Moore St, Ste 212Gold BeachOregon97444-9705clerk@co.curry.or.us(541) 247-3297(541) 247-9361CurryPO Box 6005BendOregon97708-6005elections@deschutescounty.gov(541) 388-6547(541) 383-4424DeschutesPO Box 10RoseburgOregon97470-0004elections@co.douglas.or.us(541) 440-4252(541) 440-4408DouglasPO Box 427CondonOregon97823-0427ellen.wagenaar@co.gilliam.or.us(541) 351-9490(541) 351-9491Gilliam201 S Humbolt, Ste 290Canyon CityOregon97820-6186percyb@grantcounty-or.gov(541) 575-1675(541) 575-2248Grant450 N Buena Vista Ave, Ste 14BurnsOregon97720-1565derrin.robinson@harneycountyor.gov(541) 573-6641(541) 573-8370Harney601 State StHood RiverOregon97031-1871elections@hoodrivercounty.gov(541) 386-1442(541) 387-6864Hood River1101 W Main St, Ste 201MedfordOregon97501-2369elections@jacksoncounty.org(541) 774-6148(541) 774-6140Jackson66 SE D St, Ste CMadrasOregon97741-1739kate.zemke@co.jefferson.or.us(541) 475-4451(541) 325-5018JeffersonPO Box 69Grants PassOregon97528-0203clerk@josephinecounty.gov(541) 474-5243(541) 474-5246Josephine305 Main StKlamath FallsOregon97601-6332elections@klamathcounty.org(541) 883-5134(541) 885-6757Klamath513 Center StLakeviewOregon97630-1539sgeaney@co.lake.or.us(541) 947-6006(541) 947-0905Lake275 W 10th AveEugeneOregon97401-3008elections@lanecountyor.gov(541) 682-4234(541) 682-2303Lane225 W Olive St, Ste 201NewportOregon97365-3811countyclerk@co.lincoln.or.us(541) 265-4131(541) 265-4950LincolnPO BOX 100AlbanyOregon97321elections@co.linn.or.us(541) 967-3831(541) 926-5109Linn251 B St W, Ste 4ValeOregon97918-1375elections@malheurco.org(541) 473-5151(541) 473-5523MalheurPO Box 14500SalemOregon97309-5036elections@co.marion.or.us(503) 588-5041(503) 588-5383MarionPO Box 338HeppnerOregon97836-0338elections@co.morrow.or.us(541) 676-5604(541) 676-9876Morrow1040 SE Morrison StPortlandOregon97214-2417elections@multco.us(503) 988-8683(503) 988-3719Multnomah850 Main St, Rm 201DallasOregon97338-3179clerk.elections@co.polk.or.us(503) 623-9217(503) 623-0717PolkPO Box 243MoroOregon97039countyclerk@shermancounty.net(541) 565-3606(541) 565-3771Sherman201 Laurel AveTillamookOregon97141-2311clerk@co.tillamook.or.us(503) 842-3402(503) 842-1599Tillamook216 SE 4th St, Ste 18PendletonOregon97801-2699elections@umatillacounty.net(541) 278-6254(541) 278-5467Umatilla1001 4th St, Ste DLa GrandeOregon97850-2100lfeik@union-county.org(541) 963-1006(541) 963-1013Union101 S River St, Ste 100EnterpriseOregon97828-1363slathrop@co.wallowa.or.us(541) 426-4543 x5(541) 426-5901Wallowa511 Washington St, Rm 201The DallesOregon97058-2237countyclerk@co.wasco.or.us(541) 506-2530(541) 506-2531Wasco2925 NE Alocek Dr, Ste 170HillsboroOregon97124-7523elections@washingtoncountyor.gov(503) 846-5800(503) 846-5810WashingtonPO Box 327FossilOregon97830-0327bsnowpotter@co.wheeler.or.us(541) 763-2374(541) 763-2026Wheeler414 NE Evans StMcMinnvilleOregon97128-4607elections@co.yamhill.or.us(503) 434-7518(503) 434-7520Yamhill