The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) administers the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act for the United States Secretary of Defense. FVAP is responsible for educating U.S. citizens worldwide of their right to vote, increasing participation, and enhancing the electoral process at the Federal, State and local levels. Wikisource has original text related to this article: Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act Wikisource has original text related to this article: Executive Order 12642 The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) is a United States federal law dealing with elections and voting rights for United States... The United States Secretary of Defense is the head of the United States Department of Defense (DoD), concerned with the armed services and The role of the Secretary of Defense is to be the principal defense policy advisor to the President and is responsible for the formulation of general defense...

FVAP is also responsible for administering the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 for U.S. citizens abroad. FAVP allows eligible citizens to register to vote at 6000 Armed Forces Recruitment Offices nationwide. The National Voter Registration Act of 1993, commonly known as Motor Voter, was signed into effect by President Clinton on May 20, 1993. ...

Voter education

FAVP informs voters how to register and vote in elections and educates voters of any state specific laws.

• Absentee Voting Frequently Asked Questions
• Integrated Voting Alternative Site (IVAS)

Forms

• Federal Post Card Application
• Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot

Further information: Official FVAP website