This
page is dedicated to helping Airmen at home station or deployed, DoD
civilians overseas, and their family members determine how to register
and vote, either locally or by absentee ballot, in accordance with the
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). |
Welcome to the Air Force site designed to assist anyone whose Air Force service, employment or family relocation would prevent them from voting in their voting residence home state. Some basic essential questions follow. We recommend you look this over before starting the “process” steps on the left. Why is voting different for Military and Military
Families? What if I am Deployed? Who is eligible to vote under the UOCAVA law? Do all military vote under the UOCAVA law or
can I vote locally? Where is my “legal voting residence?” My family members are not in the military; can
they also vote absentee? Is more help available? OK I’m ready--how do I start?
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How
do I vote by absentee ballot? Click
on the blue questions below to find out. |
Step 1:
Where do I get the form? How do I complete the form? How and where do I send the form? Is there a deadline and what if I miss it? |
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2: How do I know my application was processed? What if there are problems with my registration application or it is denied? |
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3: When can I expect to receive my absentee ballot? What if my address changes or I deploy after I have sent in my SF 76? |
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4: What if I meet my state's deadline for requesting an absentee ballot but do not receive it before Election day? How do I complete the absentee ballot? What is the deadline for mailing in my vote? |
SF 76 is available from your unit voting officer or PERSCO Team in deployed locations. It is also available online at the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) website. http://www.fvap.gov/pubs/onlinefpca.html Close |
Because many states have specific rules of their own, follow the instructions in the Voting Assistance Guide (VAG) which is available from your voting officer, PERSCO Team, and the FVAP website. Click the button below to find the online VAG page for your state.
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Depending on the state, you can either mail or FAX your SF 76 to your voting/election official. You can determine how and where to send your completed SF 76 by finding the rules for your state in the Voting Assistance Guide (VAG), which is available from your voting officer, PERSCO Team, and the FVAP website. Click the button below to find the online VAG page for your state.
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Yes, there is a deadline, but some states allow late registration. You can find your state specific rules in the Voting Assistance Guide (VAG) which is available from your voting officer, PERSCO Team, and the FVAP website. Click the map button below to find the online VAG page for your state.
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Each state has specific procedures for notification of application receipt. You can find your state specific rules in the Voting Assistance Guide (VAG) which is available from your voting officer, PERSCO Team, and the FVAP website. Click the map button below to find the online VAG page for your state.
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Follow your state's instructions for correcting problems with your registration application. If you are denied registration, consult your base Judge Advocate, or civilian legal counsel. You can find your state specific rules in the Voting Assistance Guide (VAG) which is available from your voting officer, PERSCO Team, and the FVAP website. Click the map button below to find the online VAG page for your state.
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All states have specific guidelines; for instance, some may mail ballots 30 days prior to the election and some mail them 45 days prior. You can find your state specific rules in the Voting Assistance Guide (VAG) which is available from your voting officer, PERSCO Team, and the FVAP website. Click the map button below to find the online VAG page for your state.
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If your address changes, or you are deployed after you have sent your SF 76, fill out another SF 76 with your new mailing address and write "Change of Address" in block 7, the Remarks section. Follow the previous procedures for sending it to the proper voting officials. You can find your state specific rules in the Voting Assistance Guide (VAG) which is available from your voting officer, PERSCO Team, and the FVAP website. Click the map button below to find the online VAG page for your state.
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The Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), SF 186, is a backup ballot available if you do not receive your absentee ballot in time and have met your state's ballot request deadline. The FWAB is obtained from your voting officer. The FWAB is used to vote for Federal offices in general elections; however, some states allow military and overseas civilians to use it in elections other than general. You can find your state specific rules in the Voting Assistance Guide (VAG) which is available from your voting officer, PERSCO Team, and the FVAP website. Click the map button below to find the online VAG page for your state.
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Find the deadline for mailing in your ballot by checking your state's specific rules in the Voting Assistance Guide (VAG) which is available from your voting officer, PERSCO Team, and the FVAP website. Click the map button below to find the online VAG page for your state.
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Instructions on filling out the absentee ballot are printed on the ballot. Close |
Links to additional voting information and help
Voting Information
News - Includes State by State Ballot Return Deadlines Oct04vin.pdf
Federal Voting Assistance Program
- the Federal government's voting information site
http://www.fvap.gov/
Voting Assistance
Guide - Absentee voting information
http://www.fvap.gov/pubs/vag.html
On-Line Version
of the Federal Post Card Application(SF76)
http://www.fvap.gov/pubs/onlinefpca.html
State Election
Sites - Information
on State elections.
http://www.fvap.gov/links/statelinks.html
FVAP Contact
Information
http://www.fvap.gov/contactus.html
Toll-Free
Access to the FVAP and DoD Voting Information Center From 64 Countries
http://www.fvap.gov/services/tollfree.html
US Census
Bureau County Search - search for your county by city name or zip
http://quickfacts.census.gov/cgi-bin/lookup?state=01000
Air Force
Contact Center - Information on general voting issues
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How
do I vote by absentee ballot? Click
on the blue questions below to find out. |