UOCAVA Undue Hardship Waivers

UOCAVA, as amended by the MOVE Act, requires ballots to be sent to military and overseas voters 45 days before a federal election. Click the link below for further guidance on state waiver applications. This memorandum supersedes the interim guidance issued by FVAP on May 24, 2010.

• Waiver Guidance

The following states and territories have applied for waivers:

• 2022
  • Ohio Waiver Request
  • DoD Response (Letter)
• 2016
  • New York Waiver Request
  • DoD Response (Letter and Decision Memorandum)
• 2014
  • West Virginia
• 2012
  • New York
• 2010
  • Alaska
  • Colorado
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Hawaii
  • Maryland (withdrew)
  • Massachusetts
  • New York
  • Rhode Island
  • U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin

Copies of the waiver requests and responses are available upon request from vote@fvap.gov.