Witnessing Requirements

The following States have witnessing requirements for the Federal Post Card Application: Alabama and Puerto Rico. Under certain circumstances, Hawaii, Tennessee, and Virginia require witnesses.

The following States have witnessing requirements for the the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB): Alabama, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Under certain circumstances, Tennessee require witnesses.

Any required witness must sign in the witness section of the Voter's Declaration/Affirmation.

To learn more, please refer to the State's section in the Voting Assistance Guide.

Last updated: 02.09.2012