Official (.gov) Overseas & MilitaryAbsentee & Mail Voting
Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)
Official Department of Defense program helping U.S. military members and overseas citizens vote absentee from anywhere in the world.
- Operator
- U.S. Department of Defense, Federal Voting Assistance Program
- Source
- Official government source
- Topics
- Overseas & Military, Absentee & Mail Voting
- Listing checked
- Jul 2026
- Official page
- https://www.fvap.gov
- What this listing says
- The Federal Voting Assistance Program is a Department of Defense program that helps service members, their families, and U.S. citizens living abroad exercise their right to vote. It provides the Federal Post Card Application, state-specific absentee voting instructions, and backup ballot options. FVAP works with election officials in every state to support UOCAVA voters.
- How to use this listing
- If you are a service member, an eligible family member, or a U.S. citizen abroad, start at the Federal Voting Assistance Program. Use its instructions for the Federal Post Card Application and the state absentee steps it lists. Confirm how to return the form with FVAP and with the state instructions on that page.
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Always verify with your state or local election office. Deadlines, ID requirements, and ballot rules vary by state and change between elections. Confirm details at vote.gov or your local election office.