The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ("UOCAVA") is a United States federal law dealing with elections and voting rights for United States citizens residing overseas. The act requires that all U.S. states and incorporated territories allow certain U.S. citizens to register to vote and to vote by absentee ballot in federal elections. The act is Public Law 99-410 and was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on August 28, 1986.
The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act was enacted by Congress in 1986. UOCAVA requires that the states and territories allow certain groups of citizens to register and vote absentee in elections for Federal offices. In addition, most states and territories have their own laws allowing citizens covered by UOCAVA to register and vote absentee in state and local elections as well. Groups of people covered under the act are:
The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act was enacted by Congress in 1986. UOCAVA requires that the states and territories allow certain groups of citizens to register and vote absentee in elections for Federal offices. In addition, most states and territories have their own laws allowing citizens covered by UOCAVA to register and vote absentee in state and local elections as well. Groups of people covered under the act are:
- Members of the seven Uniformed Services
- Members of the U.S. Merchant Marine
- Eligible family members of the above
- U.S. citizens employed by the federal government residing outside the U.S. Other private U.S. citizens residing outside the U.S.
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