Absentee Voting Information for U.S. Citizens Abroad
Voting and Returning Your Ballot
VOTING IS NOW EASIER THAN EVER BEFORE:
All
U.S. citizens can receive their blank ballots electronically.
Depending on the state in which you are eligible to vote, you may get
your ballot by email, fax, or internet download. U.S. citizens who
would like to vote in U.S. elections should visit www.FVAP.gov to
complete a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) every year. You should
include your email address on the form so it's easier for your election
officials to reach you if there is a problem. If your state delivers
ballots electronically by fax only, be sure to include your fax number.
If you request electronic delivery and include your email address or
fax number, you’ll receive your blank ballot 45 days before general and
mid-term elections and generally 30 days before special, primary, and
run-off elections for federal offices. Most states now have voter
registration verification websites, and many offer a means of tracking
the status of your registration and ballot.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
States are no longer required to automatically send ballots to voters
for an entire election cycle. We recommend that overseas voters submit a
new Federal Post Card Application in January of each year.
See below for additional information on:
Absentee Voting Basics
Registration/Absentee Ballot Request
Receiving your Blank Absentee Ballot
Voting and Returning Your Ballot
Using an Emergency Write-In Ballot
Voting Eligibility
Role of Local Election Officials
Verifying Your Registration
Be an Educated Voter
Voting and Taxes
The
Voting Assistance Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade is available
to answer questions about absentee voting. To contact the Voting
Assistance Officer, call +381-11-306-4665 or send an e-mail to belgradeacs@state.gov.