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U.S. Citizens Message
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To vote from abroad, begin at the\u202fFederal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)<\/a>\u202fwebsite. An online assistant will guide you through the process. Visit\u202fFVAP.gov<\/a>\u202fto find more information.\u00a0<\/p>\n
U.S. voting eligibility\u00a0<\/p>\n Most U.S. citizens aged 18 or older living abroad can vote absentee. This applies to federal office candidates in U.S. primary and general elections. Some states also allow U.S. citizens living abroad to vote for local and state office candidates, and on referendums.\u00a0<\/p>\n For information about your state, visit the\u202fVoting Assistance Guide<\/a>.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
Process to vote abroad\u00a0<\/p>\n
Register and request an absentee ballot\u00a0
<\/p>\n You must be registered with your state\u2019s election officials to request and receive an absentee ballot. You can use the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to both register with your state and request an absentee ballot.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
You should\u00a0submit\u00a0a new FPCA each year, every time you move, or whenever you change your address, email, or name.\u00a0
Consult the online\u202fVoting Assistance Guide<\/a>\u202ffor your state\u2019s current instructions. For help with the form, contact the voting\u00a0assistance\u00a0officer at the nearest\u202fU.S. embassy or consulate<\/a>.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0 2.\u00a0 \u00a0Verify your voter registration\u00a0<\/p>\n Please write, email, or call local election officials directly.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0 3.\u00a0 \u00a0Receive your blank absentee ballot\u00a0<\/p>\n Your state will send you a blank ballot 45 days before the November elections.\u202fYou will get it by email, fax,\u00a0mail\u00a0or online download based on the address on your FPCA.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ballots usually go out 30 days before primary, special, and run-off elections. You might get absentee ballots for all elections or just for federal offices. This depends on your state and your status abroad.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0 4.\u00a0 \u00a0Vote and return your ballot\u00a0<\/p>\n Complete your ballot with precision, ensuring it is legible, and\u00a0submit\u00a0it well in advance. Make sure to return it to local election officials in time to meet your state\u2019s deadline.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Assistance:\u00a0\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n U.S. Embassy Madrid, Spain U.S.\u202fConsulate\u202fGeneral Barcelona, Spain State Department \u2013 Consular Affairs Spain\u202fCountry Information\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Enroll in\u202fSmart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)\u202f<\/a>\u202fto receive security updates \u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n Join\u202four\u202fWhatsApp Channel\u202f<\/a>\u202fto receive alerts and pertinent information. \u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n Follow us on\u202fFacebook\u202f<\/a>\u202fand\u202fTwitter\/X\u202f<\/a>\u00a0\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"U.S. Citizens Message
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You can get an FPCA and your state\u2019s requirements from\u202fU.S. embassies and consulates<\/a>\u202fworldwide. You can also find them at many overseas U.S. citizen civic or political groups.\u202f\u00a0
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You can return your FPCA by mail. Most states allow you to send in your FPCA by fax or email.\u202f\u202f\u00a0
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