Online Assistant
Register and request your absentee ballot
with the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)
Not a military member, military family member, or an overseas citizen?
You can get absentee voting assistance through your local election office. Get their contact information here.
Requesting an absentee ballot is easy. Just follow these simple steps.
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You will need a printer.
You will need a printer to complete this process. If you do not have a printer, save the forms and complete when a printer is available.
You'll need Adobe Read version 6.0 or higher.
No personal information will be archived at any point.
Privacy Act Statement
AUTHORITY: 42 USC 1973ff
"Title 1 - Registration and Voting By Absentee Uniformed Services Voters and Overseas Voters in Elections for Federal Office."
PRINCIPAL PURPOSE:
Serves as an application for registration and/or request for absentee ballot for all persons covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
DISCLOSURE:
Voluntary; however, failure to provide the necessary information may keep the pertinent jurisdiction from processing this request and may prevent you from voting absentee.