Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB)

The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act(UOCAVA),42 USC 1973ff, requires the Presidential designee (SECDEF) to prescribe the Federal write-in absentee ballot for absent uniformed service voters and overseas voters in general elections for Federal office. The form serves as a backup ballot for voters who did not receive their State ballot with enough time to vote and return it to their local election official. The authority for the States to collect personal information comes from UOCAVA.

The latest form for Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) expires 2027-10-31 and can be found here.