R 271531Z AUG 10
ALCGPSC 083/10
SUBJ: ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR 2010 GENERAL ELECTION
1. THERE WILL SOON BE ONLY 60 DAYS UNTIL THE NOVEMBER 2ND GENERAL
ELECTION. IF YOU HAVE NOT REQUESTED YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR THE
2010 GENERAL ELECTION, DO SO IMMEDIATELY. IT IS SIMPLE AND FAST. GO
TO WWW.FVAP.GOV AND USE THE ONLINE REGISTRATION AND ABSENTEE BALLOT
ASSISTANT, AND HAVE YOUR FORMS COMPLETED, PRINTED OUT, AND READY TO
SEND BACK HOME IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES.
2. ALTHOUGH FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES STATES TO BEGIN MAILING BALLOTS 45
DAYS BEFORE THE GENERAL ELECTION, YOU STILL MAY NOT GET YOUR BALLOT
IN TIME TO VOTE, RETURN IT AND BE COUNTED BECAUSE OF MAIL DELAYS BOTH
TO YOU AND FOR YOUR BALLOTS RETURN HOME. THEREFORE, STARTING
SEPTEMBER 1, THE MILITARY POSTAL SERVICE AGENCY WILL PROVIDE FREE
EXPEDITED BALLOT DELIVERY AND BALLOT TRACKING TO YOUR LOCAL ELECTION
OFFICE FOR MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS STATIONED OVERSEAS. GO
TO YOUR LOCAL POST OFFICE OR POSTAL CLERK AND USE THE LABEL 11 - DOD
ON YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT AND MAIL IT. YOU WILL THEN BE ABLE TO TRACK
THE STATUS OF YOUR BALLOT ON THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WEBSITE AT
WWW.USPS.COM.
3. IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR BALLOT BY OCTOBER 2, 2010, USE THE
FEDERAL WRITE-IN ABSENTEE BALLOT (FWAB) AS YOUR BACK-UP BALLOT. GO TO
WWW.FVAP.GOV AND USE THE AUTOMATED ASSISTANT TO COMPLETE THE FWAB.
FOR EACH OFFICE FOR WHICH YOU VOTE, WRITE IN EITHER A CANDIDATE'S
NAME OR THEIR PARTY DESIGNATION, CHECK YOUR STATE ELECTION WEBSITE
FOR CANDIDATE INFORMATION, WHICH GENERALLY IS AVAILABLE 45 DAYS
BEFORE THE ELECTION. IF YOU RECEIVE YOUR STATE BALLOT AFTER
SUBMITTING THE FWAB, VOTE AND RETURN THE STATE BALLOT AS WELL. THE
STATE WILL ONLY COUNT YOUR FWAB IF YOUR STATE BALLOT IS NOT RECEIVED
BY THE DEADLINE.
4. HELP SPREAD THE WORD - PASS THIS ON TO SPOUSES, VOTING AGE
DEPENDENTS, OTHER MILITARY VOTERS, AND OVERSEAS VOTERS.
5. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON THE FEDERAL VOTING
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FVAP) OR NEED HELP WITH THE ABSENTEE VOTING
PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT FVAP AT 1-800-438-8683, OR VOTE(AT)FVAP.GOV.
6. PSC-PSD-FS POC: YNCM WILLIAM BAILEY AT (202) 493-1923 OR
WILLIAM.P.BAILEY(AT)USCG.MIL.
7. RELEASED BY RDML D. R. MAY, COMMANDER, PERSONNEL SERVICE CENTER.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
