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ABOUT MILITARY AND OVERSEAS VOTING
Under the Federal UOCAVA Act of 1986 Military / Uniformed Service
Members and United States citizens living outside the territorial limits
of the United States or the District of Columbia for reasons of employment,
study programs or military service (including the spouse or dependents
of one serving in the military) are eligible to register to vote and
request an absentee ballot.
REGISTER AND REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT
In order to vote as a military or overseas voter, you must complete
a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)
- Visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program website www.fvap.gov/registration/reg-ballot-request-ca.html. FPCA forms are also available at the Voting Assistance Office of any military base or American Embassy/Consulate offices. Or;
- Download the FPCA here Federal
Post Card Application
 .
For Instructions on how to complete this form visit the Federal Voting
Assistance Program website. FPCA forms are also available at the Voting
Assistance Office of any military base or American Embassy/Consulate
offices.
- Mail your completed FPCA to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County
Clerk, Vote By Mail Section, P. O. Box 30450 , Los Angeles , CA 90030-0450.
NOTE:
The FPCA Form MUST be received by the Registrar-Recorder/County
Clerk’s
office on or before the deadline, 7 days prior to an election. It is
recommended that voters outside the United States apply as early as possible
to ensure timely delivery and return of their ballot. Voted ballots must
be in this office by 8:00 PM Election Day.
RETURNING YOUR VOTED ABSENTEE BALLOT
MAIL
- IF YOU CHOOSE TO MAIL YOUR BALLOT:
Enclose your voted ballot
in the security envelope, sign, seal and mail to:
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
Vote
By Mail Section
P. O. Box 30960
Los Angeles 90030-0960
FAX
- IF YOU CHOOSE TO FAX YOUR BALLOT:
If due to military service or temporary residence outside the United
States, there is a possibility your ballot will not reach our office
by mail by 8:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Election Day, you may
fax your voted ballot to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County
Clerk at (562) 462-2354 , 462-3035 , 864-2394 , or 864-6786 . If
you choose to return your voted ballot by fax transmission, you must
also complete and sign the Special Absent Voter Signature and Oath form .
Remember
that by faxing your voted ballot you are waiving your right to secrecy.
NOTE:
YOUR BALLOT WILL NOT BE COUNTED IF YOU FAIL TO SIGN THE SECURITY
RETURN ENVELOPE.
YOUR BALLOT MUST BE RECEIVED BY 8:00 P.M. ELECTION DAY.
SPECIAL ABSENTEE BALLOT
If due to military service or
other contingencies you do not receive normal mail delivery, you may
vote a Special Absentee Ballot by printing a Sample Ballot and an Absent
Voter Signature Form, from this website Sample
Ballot and Special
Absent Voter Signature and Oath form .
INSTRUCTIONS TO SPECIAL ABSENTEE VOTERS (MILITARY
AND OVERSEAS)
STEP 1 - PRINT THE SAMPLE BALLOT (Available
approximately 60 days prior to an election).
STEP 2 – MARK/VOTE THE BALLOT (SAMPLE BALLOT)
TO VOTE FOR:
A CANDIDATE:
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Fill in bubble next to candidate name(s). Do not vote for more candidates than
indicated. This will result in an overvote and your vote for that office will
not count.
A MEASURE:
- Fill in bubble next to YES or NO.
- Do not vote both YES and NO. This will result in an overvote
and your vote on that measure will not count.
QUALIFIED WRITE-IN CANDIDATES:
(Write-in votes are valid for qualified candidates only)
- Write qualified write-in candidate’s office title and name
in the blank space provided inside the secrecy sleeve.
- The total number of votes including write-ins must not exceed the
maximum number of votes allowed for the contest or your vote for that
contest will not count.
STEP 3 – RETURN VOTED BALLOT (SAMPLE BALLOT):
- Click here
to print the Fax
Voted Ballot Form Special Absentee Voter Signature and Oath
- Complete and sign your name and date on the signature form.
- Enclose your voted ballot and the signed form in an envelope and
mail to: Los Angeles County Registrar- Recorder/County Clerk, Vote
By Mail Section, P. O. Box 30960 , Los Angeles 90030-0960
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR MILITARY AND OVERSEAS
VOTERS
MILITARY AND OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING INQUIRIES/REQUEST:
For more information, please contact the Voters Records Division via:
VOTER REGISTRATION PROGRAMS
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