2024 Coast Guard 

Voting Action Plan 
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Action Plan 

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Important Dates for Voting Assistance Officers (VAOs) 

2023

Nov 01 Voting Assistance Programs 

are up and running 

All Coast Guard Voting Assistance Programs 

will be operational at all levels. Unit Voting 

Assistance Officers (UVAO) and Installation 

Voter Assistance Offices (IVAO) will be 

appointed/designated and trained. POC 

information is provided to all eligible voters. 

Nov 15 ALCGPSC Message Coast Guard will post an ALCGPSC 

Reminding voters of the upcoming primary 

elections, emphasize the need to fill out a 

Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), and 

will promote direct-to-voter training video. 

Nov 30 Enter November metrics into 

the FVAP portal. 

UVAOs and IVAOs will enter metrics into the 

FVAP portal for the month of January. Portal is 

located at 

https://www.fvap.gov/portal/login/welcome.html

 Dec 31 Enter December metrics into 

the FVAP portal. 

UVAOs and IVAOs will enter metrics into the 

FVAP portal for the month of January. Portal is 

located at 

https://www.fvap.gov/portal/login/welcome.html

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Jan 02 IVA Office Outreach IVA Office Outreach/IVA Office personnel 

should ensure the contact information for their 

office is correct as found on FVAP.gov 

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

Email your Coast Guard Voting Action Officer 

if there is outdated contact information. 

Jan 03 Command Emphasis 

Campaign 

Release Voting Awareness/Emphasis 

messages via ALL HANDS, Command 

emails, etc. 

 Jan 10 VAO In-Person Workshops DOD Instruction 1000.04, Enclosure 4.2.t., 

requires all VAOs to complete either an FVAP 

or Service-provided workshop. Find your 

workshop at 

https://www.fvap.gov/vao/training

 Jan 15 Mandatory FPCA Delivery 

ALCGPSC Message 

Coast Guard will post an ALCGPSC with link to 

distribute FPCAs (electronically) to all UOCAVA 

voters and encourage them to complete and 

submit to their local election official to apply to 

register and request an absentee ballot for all 

elections in 2024. 

Jan 30 January Metrics UVAOs and IVAOs will enter metrics into the 

FVAP portal for the month of January. Portal is 

located at 

https://www.fvap.gov/portal/login/welcome.html
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Feb 28 Enter February metrics into 

the FVAP portal 

UVAOs and IVAOs will enter metrics into the 

FVAP portal for the month of February. Portal 

is located at 

https://www.fvap.gov/portal/login/welcome.html

Mar 01 IVA Office Outreach IVA Office Outreach/ IVA Office personnel 

should ensure the contact information for their 

office is correct as found on FVAP.gov: 

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

Email: your Coast Guard Voting Action Officer 

if there is outdated contact information. 

Mar 31 Enter March metrics into the 

FVAP portal 

UVAOs and IVAOs will enter metrics into the 

FVAP portal for the month of March. Portal is 

located at 

https://www.fvap.gov/portal/login/welcome.html

Apr 01 IVA Office Outreach IVA Office Outreach. IVA Office personnel 

should ensure the contact information for 

their office is correct as found on FVAP.gov: 

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

Email your Coast Guard Voting Action 

Officer if there is outdated contact 

information. 

Apr 30 Enter April metrics into the 

FVAP portal 

UVAOs and IVAOs will enter metrics into the 

FVAP portal for the month of April. Portal is 

located at 

https://www.fvap.gov/portal/login/welcome.ht

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May 01 IVA Office Outreach IVA Office Outreach /IVA Office personnel 

should ensure the contact information for their 

office is correct as found on FVAP.gov: 

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

Email your Coast Guard Voting Action Officer 

if there is outdated contact information. 

May 29 Enter May metrics into the 

FVAP portal 

UVAOs and IVAOs will enter metrics into the 

FVAP portal for the month of May. Portal is 

located at 

https://www.fvap.gov/portal/login/welcome.html

Jun 01 IVA Office Outreach IVA Office Outreach /IVA Office personnel 

should ensure the contact information for their 

office is correct as found on FVAP.gov: 

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

Email: your Coast Guard 

 Voting Action Officer if there is outdated 

contact information. 

Jun 30 Enter June metrics into FVAP 

portal 

UVAOs and IVAOs will enter metrics into the 

FVAP portal for the month of June. Portal is 

located at 

https://www.fvap.gov/portal/login/welcome.html

Jul 06 IVA Office Outreach IVA Office personnel should ensure the contact 

information for their office is correct as found on 

FVAP.gov: http://www.fvap.gov/info/contact/ivaoffices. Email: Coast Guard Voting Action Officer 

with updated contact information. 
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Jul 15 Mandatory FPCA delivery. 

ALCGPSC Message 

Coast Guard will post an ALCGPSC with link to 

distribute FPCAs (electronically) to all UOCAVA 

voters and encourage them to complete and 

submit to their local election official to apply to 

register and request an absentee ballot for all 

elections in 2024. 

Jul 31 Enter July metrics into FVAP 

portal UVAOs and IVAOs will enter metrics into the 

FVAP portal for the month of July. Portal is 

located at 

https://www.fvap.gov/portal/login/welcome.html

Aug 01 IVA Office Outreach IVA Office personnel should ensure the contact 

information for their office is correct as found on 

FVAP.gov: http://www.fvap.gov/info/contact/ivaoffices. Email: Coast Guard Voting Action 

Officer with updated contact information. AVAO 

will reach out to IVA Offices to confirm. 

Aug 01 Military Spouse Voters Week 

and Coast Guard Day 

VAOs should encourage all absentee military 

and spouses to register to vote and submit the 

FPCA. VAOs should man voting information 

booths/tables during Coast Guard Day and 

during Military Spouse Voters Week which runs 

from August 1-8, 2024. 

Aug 31 Enter August metrics FVAP 

portal 

UVAOs and IVAOs will enter metrics into the 

FVAP portal for the month of August. Portal is 

located at 

https://www.fvap.gov/portal/login/welcome.html

Sep 01 IVA Office Outreach IVA Office personnel should ensure the contact 

information for their office is correct as found on 

FVAP.gov: 

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

Email: Coast Guard Voting Action Officer 

updated contact information. 
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Sep 21 State Ballot Mailing Deadline Deadline for States to send absentee ballots to 

UOCAVA voters. Voters should begin checking 

their mailboxes and email for their ballot. Vote 

and return your ballot upon receiving it. 

Sep 30 Enter September metrics into 

FVAP portal 

UVAOs and IVAOs will enter metrics into the 

FVAP portal for the month of September. 

Portal is located at 

https://www.fvap.gov/portal/login/welcome.html

Sep 30 Recommended Mailing 

Deadlines for Overseas Voters

Voters in Iraq, Afghanistan, ships at sea and 

other overseas locations without access to the 

military postal system should send voted ballots 

in now so they arrive in time to be counted.

Oct 01 Absentee Voters Week VAOs should encourage all absentee voters to 

complete and return their absentee ballot. 

Absentee Voting Week runs from October 1-8, 

2024. Share the FWAB video clip with voters.

Oct 01 IVA Office Outreach IVA Office personnel should ensure the contact 

information for their office is correct as found on 

FVAP.gov: 

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

Coast Guard Voting Action Officer with updated

contact information. 

Oct 06 30 Days before Elections VAOs should encourage voters who have not 

received their requested absentee ballots to 

complete and submit the FWAB.

Oct 21 15 Days before the Elections Voters in overseas military installations with 

access to the military postal system should send 

voted ballots in now so they arrive in time to be 

counted. – Use the 11-DOD Label to expedite 

the mail. 
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Oct 28 Recommended Mailing 

Deadlines for CONUS 

Stateside Uniformed Service members and 

their families should send voted ballots in now

so they arrive in time to be counted. 

Nov 05 Election Day VAOs should remind local voters to go to their 

polling place and vote. IVA Offices should 

ensure coverage to answer last minute 

questions and assist voters returning their 

ballots by fax or email (for States that allow 

these methods of ballot transmission). 

Nov 30 Enter November metrics into 

FVAP portal

UVAOs and IVAOs will enter metrics into the 

FVAP portal for the month of November. Portal 

is located at 

https://www.fvap.gov/portal/login/welcome.html

Dec 31 Enter December metrics into 

the FVAP portal.

UVAOs and IVAOs will enter metrics into the 

FVAP portal for the month of December. Portal 

is located at 

https://www.fvap.gov/portal/login/welcome.html

Notes: Ensure that the performance evaluation reports for Service Members assigned as 

VAO comment on their performance in carrying out this duty in accordance with Section 

1566(f) of Title 10, U.S.C.

2025

After Election Survey When contacted, UVAOs and IVAOs are required to participate in the 

Federal Voting Assistance Program after election Survey.

Jan 15 Distribute FPCAs to UOCAVA

Voters. 

ALCGPSC Message 

Coast Guard will post an ALCGPSC with link to 

distribute FPCAs (electronically) to all UOCAVA 

voters and encourage them to complete and 

submit to their local election official to apply to 

register and request an absentee ballot for all 

elections in 2025. 

 Jan TBA Complete FVAP After Action 

Survey 

IVAOs and UVAOs are required to complete the 

FVAP after action Survey. Information will be 

provided from the Coast Guard Voting Action 

Officer. 
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Ongoing Tasks 

Directory Information 

The Major Command and Installation Voter Assistance Officers must 

maintain a directory of all local unit VAOs containing names, email 

addresses and office telephone numbers. This directory must be 

updated at least quarterly. 

Website Information 

Provide the name, mailing address, e-mail and office telephone 

number of Installation Voter Assistance Office and Installation Voter 

Assistance Officers on the command website. 

Training 

VAOs must attend a training workshop or complete online training. 

More information regarding in person and online training can be 

found at http://www.fvap.gov/vao/training. 

Voter Support 

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

Federal Postcard Application. With unit members voting in different 

States, voter support must remain an ongoing task. 

Portal Accounts Portal Accounts should remain active to receive voting emails. 

Metrics are required monthly. 

Continuity Binders Continuity Binders are required and are property of the Unit. 

VAOs should consult their service guidance for additional information on servicespecific voting activities. 

Key FVAP Resources for VAOs 

Website FVAP.gov Up-to-date Voting Assistance Guide and FPCA 

and FWAB online assistants 

Email Keirsten.E.Current2@uscg.mil Coast Guard Service Voting Action Officer 

Telephone 1-571-608-6450 Call for voting assistance questions 

Facebook Facebook.com/DoDFVAP FVAP and UOCAVA updates 

For Service specific Voting Action Plans visit http://www.fvap.gov/vao/directives.