American Citizen Services

Absentee Voting

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Absentee Voting Resources

Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) website:
http://www.fvap.gov

Voting Assistance Guide online (2008-2009):
http://www.fvap.gov/pubs/vag.html

Frequently Asked Questions on Absentee Voting: http://www.fvap.gov/pubs/faqmilhandout.pdf

Voting Information

The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) is responsible for administering the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). This Act requires that states and territories allow most U.S. citizens to register and vote absentee in elections for Federal office. Citizens eligible to vote include:

• Members of the Uniformed Services (including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard)
  
• Merchant Marine
  
• Eligible family members of the above
  
• Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service, and Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  
• U.S. citizens employed by the Federal Government residing outside the U.S.
  
• All other private U.S. citizens residing outside the U.S.
  

Absentee voting and registration is accomplished through the use of the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), which can be obtained online at the FVAP website.  This website also contains extensive information on absentee voting, including state-by-state absentee registration and voting procedures, and state-by-state requirements.  You can also find at this site a list of primary and general election dates in each state.

If you still have questions or need additional assistance, you may contact the Voting Assistance Officer at the U.S. Embassy by emailing VoteDhaka@state.gov, or calling 88-02-882-3805.