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Military and Overseas Voter Information
(Updated March 10, 2011) |
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA)
The
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA)
is a federal law that makes it easier for members of the armed forces
and certain overseas U.S. citizens to register to vote and cast absentee
ballots.
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Members of the United States Uniformed Services on
active duty, their spouses and dependents
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Merchant Marine, their spouses and dependents
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United States citizens residing outside of the
territorial limits of the United States. (The term 'State' includes
the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the
Virgin Islands, and American Samoa)
Registering To Vote
Requesting An Absentee
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A Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) may be used to
request an absentee ballot. For information on how to fill out a FPCA
consult the Federal Voting Assistance Program website at
www.fvap.gov or a
Voting Assistance Officer. Absentee requests received from a FPCA are
good through one federal election cycle.
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An absentee ballot may also be requested
online.
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In order to receive absentee ballots in a timely
manner, voter registration records should be updated annually. To
update a mailing address contact the elections office by phone, email,
fax or in writing.
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Members of the military or overseas citizens may
request to have an absentee ballot transmitted via email or fax.
Returning An Absentee
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Overseas military and citizens residing overseas may return a
voted absentee ballot by fax via a secure telephone line, (386) 740-8850.
Note: Faxing a voted absentee ballot will be waiving the right
to privacy.
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A voted absentee ballot must be received in the office
of the Supervisor of Elections by 7:00 pm on Election Day.
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