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The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP), in the Department of Defense, is responsible for administering the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). The FVAP's Web Site provides voting related information and resources to voters outside the United States.
The Consular Section at the American Embassy can provide you with registration cards as well as with State specific information before Presidential elections.
The UOCAVA also applies to U.S. citizens residing outside the United States and its territories. These citizens may vote in the state or territory where they last resided immediately prior to departing the United States, even if many years have elapsed and the citizens maintains no residence in the state or territory and the intent to return to that state or territory may not be certain. Most states and territories permit these citizens to vote in elections for Federal offices only although some states may send a ballot containing local, state and Federal offices. The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) encourages citizens to bring problems encountered in the voting process to the attention of the Embassy or Consulate Voting Assistance Officers. If a problem cannot be resolved locally, then contact the FVAP. The two major political parties in the United States (Democratic and Republican) have branches in many countries throughout the world. Further information concerning overseas political activities by either the Democratic or Republican Party may be obtained by contacting:
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