Overseas Voting
VOTING INFORMATION
Most Americans who reside abroad are eligible to vote in U.S. Elections. Eligibility depends upon the laws and regulations of your State of residence in the U.S.
To vote absentee, U.S. citizens living outside the United States must be registered to vote, and must request an absentee ballot. You can accomplish both tasks by completing a Federally-issued combination voter registration application and absentee ballot request form known as the Federal Post Card Application, or FPCA. This form, along with key State-by-State instructions, is available on the Federal Voting Assistance Program website at www.fvap.gov, or from the voting officer at the U.S. Embassy in Asuncion.
Be sure to follow your State’s instructions carefully when completing the form and sending it to local election officials in the United States. The FVAP website and the Overseas Vote Foundation website, www.overseasvotefoundation.org, have wizards that help you complete and address your FPCA. If you are unsure where you lived in the United States, or where to send your application, the Embassy’s voting officer can help you. Write to ParaguayACS@state.gov for assistance.
The Voting Assistance Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Asuncion is available to answer questions about absentee voting. To contact the Voting Assistance Officer, call 021-213-715 during inquiry hours Mondays through Thursdays between 8:00 am and noon and on Fridays between 8:00 am and 11:00 am. You may also visit the Embassy’s website at http://asuncion.usembassy.gov or send an e-mail to ParaguayACS@state.gov.
Voting Notices and Press Releases
- A July 4th Voting Reminder (July 2, 2012)
- Register your Ballot for Upcoming Primaries (March 6, 2012)
- Register and Request Ballot for Primaries (February 3, 2012)
- 2012 Election Cycle - Begins Now (January 5, 2012)
- Oregon Voters Special Elections January 31st (Dec 20, 2011)
- Sign Up for State Specific Information (December 20, 2011)
- New Voter Back Up FWAB Now Available (December 13, 2011)
- January February and March 2012 Primaries (December 7, 2011)
- 2012 General Election Absentee Ballot Mailing Deadlines (Dec 6, 2011)
- Submit your registration and ballot request (Nov 4, 2011)
- Voter Registration and Ballot Request (Oct 20, 2011)
- Early Presidential Primaries (Oct 19, 2011) (PDF - 125 KB)
- Military Voter Participation (Oct 18, 2011) (PDF - 355 KB)
- Key Findings – FVAP 2010 Post Election Report (Oct 18, 2011)
- Special Election - New York (Mar 17, 2011) (PDF - 150kb)
- Why do YOU vote? Contest (Feb 24, 2011) (PDF - 168kb)
- Poster Contest (January 21, 2011) (PDF - 127kb)
- Chicago voters request ballot (January 7, 2011) (PDF - 97kb)
- U.S. Citizen Post-Election Voter Survey (PDF - 17kb)
- Election Day Is Here! Cast Your Ballot Today! (PDF - 94kb)
- Updated Toll-Free Phone/Fax Numbers (PDF - 93kb)
- Illinois Military and Overseas Voters - Get Your Ballot Online (PDF - 136kb)
- Countdown: 11 Days To The Election - Time is running short! (PDF - 167kb)
- New York Overseas Voters Can Get Ballots Online Now (PDF - 95kb)
- Your Gateway to State Election Resources (PDF - 149kb)
- Overseas Voting
- Electronic Options Move The Vote (PDF - 54kb)
- Electronic Voting Systems Fact Sheet (PDF - 114kb)
- Ballot Request for the General Election (PDF - 128kb)
- Agency launches call center and chat option for real-time availability (PDF - 174kb)
- Georgia - General Primary - August 10, 2010 (PDF - 116kb)
- Military and Overseas Voters, Submit your Ballot Request for the General Election (PDF - 48kb)
- West VA Voters - Submit Ballot for Special Senate Primary by AUG 28, 2010 (PDF - 134kb)