Frequently Asked Questions About Voting from Abroad


These are the questions we hear most as we help overseas voters register, request, and return their ballots. If you still have questions, please click on the red icon in the lower right to message our team or email us.

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    •      1. How does voting in the US work?
    •      2. Is it too late to register to vote?
    •      3. I think I registered to vote before I travelled abroad. How can I check?
    •      4. I’ve never voted before. What do I need to do?
    •      5. If I send in the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) form, what happens when I return to the US?
    •      6. What happens if I forget to update my registration after I return to the US and I get an overseas ballot?
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