Organization : Federal Voting Assistance Program
Facility : Georgia CD6 Special Election
Country : United States
Website : https://www.fvap.gov/georgia
Georgia CD6 Election :
Election Date : June 20, 2017
Related : Online Voter Registration System Vermont : www.electionin.org/1977.html
Registration :
Return by Mail : Postmarked by* 5 PM, May 21, 2017
By Email or Fax : Received by 5 PM, May 21, 2017
Ballot Request :
Received by 5 PM, June 16, 2017
Ballot Return :
Postmarked by** 5 PM, June 20, 2017
Note :
1. *Registration : FPCAs must be received by the 3rd day after the postmark deadline.
2. **Ballot Return : Ballots must be received by the 3rd day after the election.
Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.
Can You Vote Absentee?
In order to vote in U.S. elections you must be :
** a U.S. citizen.
** at least 18 years old.
** be absent from your voting residence.
The absentee voting process applies to you if you are :
** an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine;
** an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine; or
** a U.S. citizen residing outside the U.S.
FAQs :
1. What is UOCAVA?
The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act is commonly referred to as UOCAVA.
UOCAVA citizens are U.S. citizens who are active members of the Uniformed Services, the Merchant Marine, the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, their eligible family members and other U.S. citizens residing outside the United States. The law provides the legal basis for absentee voting requirements for federal offices.
2. What is the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)?
The FPCA (federal form SF 76) allows UOCAVA citizens to register to vote and request an absentee ballot. This form is also used to update your contact information.
3. What is the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB)?
The FWAB (federal form SF 186) serves as an emergency backup ballot for UOCAVA citizens. If you do not receive your absentee ballot from your State in time to return it to your election official to participate in the election, use the FWAB