2024 Marine Corps Voting Action Plan

Important Dates for USMC Voting Assistance Officers (VAOS)

Jan 3 Order Voting Materials

Order new Voting Assistance Guides, FPCAs, FWABs, 

brochures and motivational posters. This is an ongoing task 

for all VAOs. Order your FPCA/FWAB forms from GSA, 

local supply and through proper channels: 

https://www.fvap.gov/vao/materials/usm-order. 

Jan 15 Distribute FPCAs to eligible voters

Deadline for VAOs to distribute FPCAs to all eligible Voters

(electronically or in hand). Completed forms should be sent 

to the voter’s local election official and allow members to 

register or update their absentee mailing address. This 

provides local election officials the ability to update their 

mailing lists. Online FPCA: http://www.fvap.gov/electionmaterials.

Feb 11 Super Bowl Challenge

FVAP will be airing public service announcements during 

the Super Bowl on AFN. VAOs should consider hosting 

Voter Registration Drives and voter activities around their 

Base/Unit Super Bowl Party. Follow COVID-19 protocols 

and send photos to the SVAO.

Mar 31 Measures of Effect and 

Performance

Deadline for VAOs, Installation Voter Assistance Offices 

and Recruiting Stations to submit metrics covering the period 

from 1 January - 31 March in the FVAP Admin Portal. 

Metrics can be submitted any time before 31 March.

Apr 4 IVA Offices Outreach

IVAOs should verify the contact information for their IVA 

Offices is correct on the FVAP’s website: 

http://www.fvap.gov/info/contact/iva-offices.

Contact the SVAO if corrections are required.

Jun 28

Armed Forces Voters Week & 

Overseas Citizens Voters Week

VAOs should plan and participate in Voting Emphasis Week 

(28 June – 4 July 2024) activities to encourage eligible 

citizens to apply to register to vote and request an absentee 

ballot. VAOs should also plan events around their 

Installation’s or unit’s 4th of July activities.

Jun 30 Measures of Effect and 

Performance

Deadline for VAOs, Installation Voter Assistance Offices 

and Recruiting Stations to submit metrics covering the period 

from 1 April - 30 June in the FVAP Admin Portal. Metrics 

can be submitted any time before 30 June.
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Jul 15 Distribute FPCAs to UOCAVA 

Voters

Deadline for VAOs to distribute the FPCA (electronically or 

in hand) to eligible voters they assist and encourage them to 

complete and submit to their local election official to register 

and/or request an absentee ballot for the 2024 General 

Election.

Sep 3 IVA Office Outreach

IVAOs should again verify the contact information for their 

IVA Offices (phone number, location, POC, and email 

address) is correct on the FVAP’s website: 

http://www.fvap.gov/info/contact/iva-offices?serviceId=4.

FVAP/SVAO will reach out to IVA Offices to confirm.

Sep 21 Absentee Ballot Mailing 

Deadline

Deadline for States to send absentee ballots to registered 

voters. Voters should begin checking their mail and email for 

their ballot. Everyone should be encouraged to vote and 

return their ballot upon receiving it.

Sep 30 Recommended Mailing Date

Voters at overseas military installations, Iraq, Syria and on 

ships at sea should send voted ballots in now so they will 

arrive in time to be counted.

Sep 30 Measures of Effect and 

Performance

Deadline for VAOs, Installation Voter Assistance Offices 

and Recruiting Stations to submit metrics covering the 

period from 1 July - 30 September in the FVAP Admin 

Portal. Metrics can be submitted any time before 30 

September.

Oct 1 Absentee Voters Week 

VAOs should encourage all absentee voters to complete and 

return their absentee ballot. Absentee Voting Week runs 

from 1 – 8 October 2024.

Oct 6 30 Days before Election

 

VAOs should encourage voters who have not received their 

requested absentee ballots to complete and submit the 

FWAB.

Oct 20 Overseas Recommended 

Mailing Date

Uniformed Service Members and their families at overseas 

military installations with access to the military post office 

should send voted ballots in now so they arrive in time to be 

counted. Use 11-DoD Label to expedite the mailing of their 

ballot.
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Ongoing Tasks

Check-Ins

VAOs should provide an opportunity for all voters to complete an FPCA to update 

their address to ensure proper mailing of voting materials. VAO’s should be on the 

unit’s check-in sheet to ensure this opportunity is provided to all personnel during 

their check-in at a new unit.

Directory Information

The Major Command and Installation Voting Assistance Officers must maintain a 

directory of all subordinate VAOs email addresses and office telephone numbers. 

This directory must be updated at least quarterly. 

Website Information Provide current contact information of Voting Assistance Officers and 

Installation Voting Assistance Offices on the organization's website. 

Voting Functional Area 

Checklist 1742

The most up-to-date Functional Area checklist 1742 can be found on the Marine 

Corps Inspector General website: 

https://www.hqmc.marines.mil/igmc/Resources/Functional-Area-Checklists/

Voting Alerts VAOs can sign up for voting alerts/RSS Feeds at FVAP.gov (Click subscribe at 

bottom of page) to receive voting assistance updates and messages.

VAO Training Voting Assistance Officers must complete VAO training prior to assuming the duties 

as the VAO. All training can be found at FVAP.gov.

Voter Support

VAOs should make time in their schedules to help voters fill out Federal Postcard 

Applications or use the online wizards. With unit members voting in different States, 

voter support must remain an ongoing important task.

Oct 21 15 Days before Election Day

VAOs should stress to voters to complete and return their 

absentee ballots. Voters who have not received their 

requested absentee ballots to complete and submit the 

FWAB.

Oct 28 Recommended Mailing Dates 

Stateside Uniformed Service Members and their families 

should send voted ballots in now, so they arrive in time to be 

counted.

Nov 5 

VAOs should remind local voters to go to their polling place 

and vote. IVA Officers should ensure max office coverage to 

answer any last-minute questions and to assist voters 

returning their ballots by fax or email (for States that allow 

these methods of transmission).

Dec 31 Measures of Effect and 

Performance

Deadline for VAOs, Installation Voter Assistance Offices 

and Recruiting Stations to submit metrics covering the period 

from 1 October - 31 December in the FVAP Admin Portal. 

Metrics can be submitted any time before 31 December.
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Key FVAP Resources for VAOs

Website FVAP.gov

Up-to-date voting assistance information, VAO resources, voter 

information, VAO training modules, electronic voting materials, 

Voting Assistance Guide, electronic FPCA and FWAB forms

Email vote@fvap.gov Email FVAP with any voting assistance questions

Telephone 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) Call FVAP with any voting assistance questions

Technical 

Support tech@fvap.gov Email FVAP on all Portal and account issues

Facebook Facebook.com/DoDFVAP FVAP and UOCAVA updates

Twitter Twitter.com/FVAP FVAP and UOCAVA updates

Ordering Voting Materials

Voting Banner Contact FVAP at vote@fvap.gov.

Voting Poster/Brochures https://www.fvap.gov/vao/materials or contact FVAP at vote@fvap.gov.

SF 76: Federal Post Card 

Registration and Absentee Ballot 

Request (FPCA)

Order NSN 7540-00-634-5053 from your DSSC or GSA. Electronic 

download from FVAP website (fillable, printable PDF) at: 

http://www.fvap.gov/election-materials.

SF186: Federal Write-In 

Absentee Ballot (FWAB)

Order NSN 7540-01-218-4384 from Your DSSC or GSA. Electronic

download from FVAP website (fillable, printable PDF) at: 

http://www.fvap.gov/election-materials.

NAVMC 1174: “Voting 

Assistance Guide (VAG)”

Contact FVAP at vote@fvap.gov, the electronic version is available at 

https://www.fvap.gov/uploads/FVAP/States/eVAG.pdf.

Wallet Cards https://www.fvap.gov/vao/materials or contact FVAP at vote@fvap.gov.