How do military and overseas voters get their ballots?
Military electors are eligible to receive a full ballot at any election. Overseas electors may vote for federal offices only.


In either case, the ballot is mailed, faxed, or emailed per the voter’s request. If the voter does not specify the means of transmission, the clerk may send the ballot via whatever means are practical to expedite receipt of the ballot by the voter.


Local election officials are encouraged to make use of the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s Electronic Transmission Service (ETS) for overseas faxes to reduce costs. ETS will also forward emails to military and overseas citizens. Please view the ETS manual for details.

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1. Who is a military voter?
2. Who is an overseas voter?
3. How do military and overseas voters register?
4. How do military and overseas voters get their ballots?
5. How do they request absentee ballots?
6. What if the absentee ballot doesn't arrive in time?
7. How do they return their ballots?