Embassy of the United States Serbia

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.