Federal Voting Assistance Program

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The Federal Voting Assistance Program is a U.S. government initiative that helps military members, their families, and overseas citizens register and vote in federal elections.

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instanceOf U.S. federal government program
voter assistance program
abbreviation FVAP
alsoAssistsWith some state and local election information
collaboratesWith military services
state and territorial election officials
country United States of America
surface form: United States
headquartersLocation Arlington, Virginia
jurisdiction federal elections in the United States
language English
legalBasis Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act
legalBasisAbbreviation UOCAVA
missionStatement to ensure that U.S. citizens covered by UOCAVA have the tools and resources to successfully vote absentee
monitors implementation of UOCAVA requirements by the Department of Defense
operatedBy Department of Defense
surface form: U.S. Department of Defense
overseenBy Director of the Federal Voting Assistance Program
parentAgency Department of Defense
surface form: U.S. Department of Defense
partOf Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
primaryPurpose assist U.S. citizens residing overseas with voting
assist U.S. military members with voting
assist eligible family members of U.S. military with voting
facilitate absentee ballot requests for eligible U.S. citizens covered by UOCAVA
facilitate voter registration for eligible U.S. citizens covered by UOCAVA
provides guidance to Voting Assistance Officers at U.S. embassies and consulates
guidance to Voting Assistance Officers in military units
information on absentee ballot deadlines
information on voter registration deadlines
online voting assistance tools
state-specific voting information
toll-free and international voter assistance contact options
regulates standards for military and overseas voter assistance within the Department of Defense
responsibleFor conducting outreach to military and overseas voters
developing voting assistance resources and tools
providing guidance on absentee voting procedures
training Voting Assistance Officers
scope federal elections
subjectArea elections
military affairs
overseas citizens
voting rights
targetPopulation U.S. citizens residing outside the United States
eligible family members of U.S. service members
members of the U.S. Armed Forces
usesForm Federal Post Card Application
Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot
usesFormAbbreviation FPCA
FWAB
website https://www.fvap.gov

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Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act administeredBy Federal Voting Assistance Program
UOCAVA administeredBy Federal Voting Assistance Program