Ballots aren't available, but I need to vote now. What do I do?
  • You can use the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB) available at FVAP.gov.   The FVAP.gov online assistant will guide you through completing your FWAB.
  • The FWAB online assistant will list only federal offices and candidates if available.  The FWAB has no state or local offices or candidates listed on the ballot.  You will need to write in the office and the candidate of your choice.
  • If you don’t want to use the FWAB online assistant, print a FWAB here and complete it by hand.
  • Find out which offices and candidates are up for election using the Online Sample Ballot.  Online sample ballot is available 100 days prior to any election.  Only offices (no candidates) will be listed initially.  Candidates are usually available around 60 days before an election and no later than 45 days before an election.
  • Write the name of the office or ballot question in the blank provided.  Then write the name of your candidate of choice or answer to the question in the blank provided.
  • You are not required to vote for all offices in an election.

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1. Who is covered?
2. How do I become a UOCAVA voter?
3. How can I check my UOCAVA status? How long will my status last?
4. What is the easiest way to vote as a UOCAVA voter?
5. What is the voter registration deadline?
6. What is the deadline to return my absentee application?
7. How do I get my ballot?
8. How do I return my ballot?
9. What is the deadline to return my ballot?
10. How do I know if my ballot has been sent or received?
11. How do I know if my UOCAVA ballot was counted?
12. Ballots aren't available, but I need to vote now. What do I do?
13. What is Instant Runoff Voting (IRV)?