Voting for Military and Overseas Citizens

If you are an active-duty member of the U.S. military, a Merchant Marine member, an eligible family member, or a U.S. citizen living outside the United States, you can register to vote and request a Vote-by-Mail ballot at the same time by completing the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).

You can get the FPCA from a Voting Assistance Officer, online at www.fvap.gov, or by contacting your local Supervisor of Elections by mail, fax, or email.

Once you submit the FPCA, your request for a Vote-by-Mail ballot stays active for all elections through the end of the year following the second general election.

Receiving Your Vote-by-Mail Ballot

Vote-by-Mail ballots are sent at least 45 days before each election. You may choose to receive your ballot by mail, fax, or email. If you provide an email address, the Supervisor of Elections will:

• Confirm your request was received

• Tell you when your ballot is sent

• Confirm when your completed ballot is received

Tracking Your Vote-by-Mail Ballot

You can check the status of your Vote-by-Mail ballot online at www.elections.myflorida.com using the Voter Information Lookup, or by using the “Track My Vote-by-Mail Ballot” option on your local Supervisor of Elections’ website.

If You Do Not Receive Your Ballot

If you do not receive your Vote-by-Mail ballot within two weeks of the election, contact your county Supervisor of Elections right away for assistance.

If Election Day is approaching and you still have not received your requested Vote-by-Mail ballot, you may vote in federal elections using the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB). This option is available only to:

• Active-duty military members

• Merchant Marine members

• Their eligible dependents

• U.S. citizens living overseas

The FWAB can be accessed and printed online using the provided link.