Updates to Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot Available for Final Review
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The redesign of the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) (SF-186) is nearly complete. Thanks to all those who commented on both the content and design of the draft form during the 60-day comment period. Your feedback helped optimize usability and intuitiveness.
All comments are posted in the current 30-day Federal Register announcement, which is the last notice prior to final review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget. The draft version of the FWAB can be found using the links below.
To view the Federal Register Notice:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/08/04/2017-16420/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request
To view the Draft Form:
https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=DOD-2017-OS-0011-0075
To submit comments and suggestions online:
Comments and usability feedback should be submitted on the Federal eRulemarking Portal using the links above or www.regulations.gov by September 5, 2017.
Submit comments and usability feedback by mail at the address below by September 5, 2017:
Department of Defense
Office of the Deputy Chief Management Officer
Directorate for Oversight and Compliance
Regulatory and Advisory Committee Division
4800 Mark Center Drive
Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09B
Alexandria, VA 22350-1700
Please do not send comments directly to FVAP.
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For more information on FVAP or assistance with the absentee voting process, visit FVAP.gov, call 1-800-438-VOTE or DSN 425-1584 (CONUS)/312-425-1584 (OCONUS) or email vote@fvap.gov.
Federal Voting Assistance Program
The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) is a Department of Defense (DoD) organization that works to ensure Service members, their eligible family members, and overseas citizens are aware of their right to vote and have the tools and resources to successfully do so - from anywhere in the world.
FVAP assists voters through partnerships with the Military Services, Department of State, Department of Justice, and election officials from 50 States, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. State and local governments administer U.S. elections, including those for federal offices. FVAP supports State and local election officials by providing absentee voting information, materials, training and guidance.
Voters can contact FVAP's call center at 703-588-1584 (toll free 1-800-438-VOTE or DSN 425-1584) or email vote@fvap.gov. Toll-free phone numbers from 67 countries are listed at FVAP.gov. Find FVAP on Facebook at facebook.com/DoDFVAP and follow @FVAP on Twitter.
