Voting Assistance Guide
The Voting Assistance Guide (VAG) is a compilation of absentee voting regulations, laws, deadlines, and procedures. It is the primary source of information for citizens covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) regarding the procedures for registering to vote, requesting a ballot, and voting in their state or territory of legal residence. The VAG is regularly updated to accommodate state changes. Check here for a list of all changes to the VAG since publication.
Chapter 1: Voting Assistance Officers
Chapter 2: Registering to vote, requesting and casting a ballot
Chapter 3: Absentee Voting Information by State
Appendices:
Appendix A - The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA)
Appendix B - Electronic Transmission of Election Materials
Appendix C - Frequently Asked Questions - Uniformed Service Members
Appendix D - Frequently Asked Questions - Overseas Citizens
Appendix E - U.S. Embassy and Consulate Email Addresses
Appendix F - The Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)
Appendix G - The Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB)
Appendix H - Ordering Voting Materials
Appendix I - 2008 Primary Elections by State and Month
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To request a printed copy of the Voting Assistance Guide, go to How to Order Materials. To request an copy of the Guide on Compact Disc (CD), please email vote@fvap.ncr.gov with your full mailing address. NOTE: The Guide is too large to send via email.