Request Registration/Absentee Ballot

You may not need to fill out this entire form. Check out the instructions below to see what information your state requires.

Open Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request

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What do I fill in?

Only the following blocks are required:

Block 1: Select the category that describes you.

Block 2.a: Both your paternal and your maternal surnames are required. Otherwise, provide your full name as it appears on file at the Puerto Rico's Elections Commission; Block 2.e: Date of Birth

Blocks 2.f and 2.g: Your Puerto Rico Driver's License number is required. If you do not have a Puerto Rico Driver's License number, the last four digits of your Social Security number is required.

Block 3.a through 3.e: Complete street address of your Puerto Rico voting residence. A post office box is not sufficient. If your address includes a rural route, describe its location in Block 6. This address must be different from the one provided in Block 4 and must be within the county where you claim legal voting residence.

Block 4.a: Complete address where you want your ballot sent – usually your current mailing address. It must be different from the address you provided in Block 3.

Block 4.c: Puerto Rico does not allow you to receive your blank ballot by fax or email.

Block 5: Enter your political party affiliation or write "none" if you want to vote in primary elections. If you want to change your political party affiliation, submit a completed Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request form indicating your new party preference to the local election official.

Block 6: Provide your father's and mother's first names. The certifying officer who signs Block 7 must state here - "I certify that [voter] is a [member of the U.S. Army, student at XX University, etc., whichever is applicable]." Submission of this form serves as a request to receive ballots for all Federal elections held through the next two regularly scheduled general elections. If you do not wish to receive ballots for that length of time, you may request a ballot for each election for Federal office held in the next election year OR a ballot for only the next scheduled election for Federal office by noting your choice here. Provide any additional comments for your election official here.

Block 7: Sign and date. Witness/Notary Requirements vary: Students must obtain the signature of an official in the school registrar's office. Dependents, agricultural workers, and airline crew members must swear an oath before a notary public or person authorized by law to administer the oath. Overseas electors must obtain the signature of a consular officer.

Mail

Mail the form to:

Absentee Voting Administrative Board
State Elections Commission
PO Box 195552
San Juan, PR 00919-5552

Don't know your county? Go to the county finder. Don't know your zip code? Go to the United States Postal Service website.

Optional: You may be able to use the Postage-Paid Envelope Template.

Open Postage-Paid Envelope Template

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The postage-paid envelope may be used if mailed in the U.S. Postal System which includes all U.S. military post offices (APO/FPO) overseas or through the diplomatic pouch available at U.S. embassies/consulates. Affix appropriate postage if using international mail. Template must be printed on a number 10 or larger envelope.

If you choose to fax or email, you MUST also sign and mail your request

Fax

You may choose to fax your request. If you are already registered to vote, you may fax your request for an absentee ballot. If you are not already registered, you must return this form by mail. It is recommended that you fax the form directly to your local election official (fax numbers can be found on Puerto Rico's Elections Commission website). You may also use our toll-free fax service:

Inside the U.S.? Fax to:
1-800-368-8683
(703)-693-5527
DSN 223-5527

Outside the U.S.? Show me a list of toll-free fax numbers

Email

You may choose to email your request. If you are already registered to vote, you may email your request for an absentee ballot. If you are not already registered, you must return this form by mail. Email the signed form directly to your local election official (email addresses can be found on Puerto Rico's Elections Commission website). You may also use our Electronic Transmission Service by sending the form as an attachment to ets@fvap.ncr.gov.

Open Fax/Email Coversheet

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• Check the "Important Dates" section at the top of this page for registration, ballot request, and voted ballot return deadlines.
• To register permanently, you must register in person. However, you may register temporarily to vote in the primary and general elections for Resident Commissioner.
• If you have not received your absentee ballot in a timely manner use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot.