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You Can

Vote

From Anywhere

How to vote from anywhere:

Service Members

  • See your state's guidelines
  • See election dates and deadlines
  • Find your election office
  • Check the status of your voted ballot
  • Start a backup ballot
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Military Spouses

It only takes a few simple steps to make sure your vote is counted. The Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) enables you to register to vote and request your absentee ballot.

  1. Choose one of the following to register and request your absentee ballot.
    2. FCPA Online Assistant Fill out PDF Pick up Form Locally
  2. When your ballot arrives, fill it out and send it in.
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U.S. Citizens Overseas

  • Learn how your voting residence is determined
  • Check eligibility of children born outside the U.S.
  • Find information for students studying abroad
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Your Vote is Safe:

  1. Whether you vote in person or by mail, state and local governments and election offices take steps to make sure your vote is counted correctly and only those eligible are allowed to vote.
  2. Equipment is tested regularly, and on Election Day votes are counted correctly and transported securely. States also partner with federal authorities to protect against interference.
  3. Election officials keep detailed records of the numbers and location of ballots to make sure they are not manipulated and can be audited to check for irregularities.
  4. Security measures for mail voting include signature matching, information checks, barcodes, watermarks and precise paper weights. If a voter attempts more than one vote, only one ballot is counted.
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Still Have Questions?

Americans can vote. Wherever they are.

The Federal Voting Assistance Program works to ensure service members, their eligible family members, and overseas citizens are aware of their right to vote and have the tools and resources to successfully do so — from anywhere in the world.

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