Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) and Federal Write-in 

Absentee Ballot (FWAB) Reference for State Instructions

Section numbers refer to the 2023 version of the form. Information is retrieved from the Voting Assistance Guide (updated February 2024). For complete state instructions go to: FVAP.gov.

Voter

Registration Identification Ballot Receipt PoliticalParty

Additional 

Requirements Affirmation Submission Modes

These forms 

can be used 

for 

registration

*indicates 

special 

circumstances, 

see notes

In addition to your date of birth, these states require at 

least one of the following forms of identification:

Available methods 

to receive an 

absentee ballot.

To vote in 

the primary 

election, 

you must 

indicate 

your party 

preference.

Voters from 

these States 

may be 

required to 

provide 

additional 

information in 

Section 6

(see notes)

Witness 

signature 

required

Acceptable ways to send forms to the 

election official:

*indicates special circumstances, see notes 

Drivers License 

#

Drivers License

or State ID #

Last 4 of SSN

Full Social Security #

Mail

Fax

Email or Online

Mail

Fax

Email or Online

AL FPCA __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __  -  FPCA/FWAB __ FWAB (2) FPCA/FWAB __ __

AK FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    __ __ FWAB (1) FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB* FPCA

AS FPCA __ FPCA FPCA __    FPCA __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA FPCA

AZ FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB FPCA*/FWAB*

AR FPCA __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __  -  FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB __ __

CA FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    SEE NOTE __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB* FPCA*

CO FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    __ __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB*

CT FPCA __ __ __ __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB* __ __

DE FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB

DC FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB

FL FPCA __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA*/FWAB* FPCA*

GA FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA*/FWAB* FPCA*/FWAB* __  -  FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA FPCA

GU FPCA __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    __ __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA FPCA

HI FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    __ __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB

ID FPCA __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB* FPCA* FPCA*

IL FPCA __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB* FPCA FPCA

IN FPCA __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB

IA FPCA/FWAB* __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB* FPCA/FWAB*

KS FPCA __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB

KY FPCA/FWAB __ __ __ __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB* FPCA FPCA

LA FPCA __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB* FPCA/FWAB FPCA

ME FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB

MD FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA* FPCA*

MA FPCA/FWAB* __ __ __ __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB

MI FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA FPCA

MN FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __  -  __ __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA FPCA

MS FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB

MO FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB* FPCA/FWAB*

MT FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    __ __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB

NE FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB* FPCA/FWAB*

NV FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA*/FWAB* FPCA*/FWAB* __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB FPCA*/FWAB*

NH FPCA __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __  -  FPCA/FWAB FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA FPCA

NJ FPCA __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB* FPCA/FWAB*

NM FPCA __ __ __ FPCA/FWAB    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB

NY FPCA/FWAB* FPCA*/FWAB* __ FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB* FPCA* FPCA*

NC FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB FPCA*/FWAB

ND FPCA*/FWAB* __ FPCA*/FWAB* __ __    __ __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB

OH FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB* FPCA FPCA

OK FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA*/FWAB __  -  FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB FPCA

OR FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA*/FWAB* FPCA*/FWAB* __    SEE NOTE __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB* FPCA/FWAB*

PA FPCA/FWAB* __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __  -  FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB* __ FPCA

PR FPCA __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __  -  FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA

RI FPCA __ FPCA FPCA __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB* FPCA*/FWAB*

SC FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB FPCA*/FWAB

SD FPCA __ FPCA FPCA __  -  FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA* FPCA*

TN FPCA/FWAB __ __ __ FPCA/FWAB  -  FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA FPCA

TX FPCA __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __  -  FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA*/FWAB* FPCA

UT FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB FPCA*/FWAB

VT FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    SEE NOTE FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB* __ FPCA

VI FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB

VA FPCA/FWAB* __ __ __ FPCA/FWAB*    FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB __ FPCA/FWAB* FPCA FPCA

WA FPCA/FWAB __ __ __ __    __ __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB

WV FPCA __ FPCA FPCA __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB FPCA/FWAB

WI FPCA __ FPCA* FPCA* __    __ FPCA/FWAB FWAB (1) FPCA/FWAB FPCA* FPCA*

WY FPCA FPCA __ FPCA __    FPCA/FWAB __ __ FPCA/FWAB FPCA FPCA
 Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) and Federal Write-in 

Absentee Ballot (FWAB) Reference for State Instructions

Section numbers refer to the 2023 version of the form. Information is retrieved from the Voting Assistance Guide (updated February 2024). For complete State instructions go to: FVAP.gov.

Alaska: (FWAB Submission) The FWAB can be faxed only if the voter requested 

their absentee ballot by fax or online delivery. 

Arizona: (Additional Requirements) If the voter is using the FPCA or FWAB to 

register to vote, they must enclose proof of citizenship with this application. The voter 

must include a photocopy, not the original documents. If proof of citizenship is not 

included, the voter will be given a ballot with only federal offices. (FPCA Submission) 

To use the online system, the voter must have received instructions from their election 

official. (FWAB Submission) To use the online system, the voter must have received 

instructions from their election official.

California: (Political Party) Voters who do not provide a political party affiliation can 

vote for the office of U.S. President in a presidential primary election if the political 

party allows it. Political party affiliation is not required if requesting an absentee ballot 

for other primary elections or general elections. (FPCA Submission) If using the 

FPCA to register to vote, the form must be mailed or faxed. If the voter is already 

registered and is using the FPCA to request an absentee ballot or update registration 

information, the form can be mailed, emailed or faxed. (FWAB Submission) The 

FWAB can be faxed only if the voter is overseas or activated within 6 days of the 

election.

Colorado: (FWAB Submission) Voters may use Colorado's secure document 

transfer system to return the FWAB electronically, by going to 

https://ballotreturn.sos.colorado.gov and following the instructions to securely upload 

the FWAB for delivery to their county clerk and recorder.

Connecticut: (FWAB Submission) Voters will need 2 envelopes to submit the 

FWAB, an interior ballot envelope containing the ballot only placed inside the outer 

mailing envelope containing the voter’s completed affidavit.

Florida: (FPCA Submission) If the voter is using the FPCA to register to vote, the 

form must be mailed. If the voter is already registered and is using the FPCA to 

request an absentee ballot, the form can be mailed, emailed or faxed. (FWAB 

submission) Voters may fax the FWAB only if they are outside of the U.S.

Georgia: (Identification) The voter must provide their Georgia driver's

license number or Georgia-issued ID number. If the voter does not have a Georgia 

driver's license number or Georgia-issued ID number, they may provide the last four 

digits of their Social Security Number.

Idaho: (FPCA Submission) If the voter is using the FPCA to register to vote, the form 

must be mailed. If the voter is already registered and is using the FPCA to request an 

absentee ballot, the form can be mailed, emailed, or faxed. (FWAB Submission)

Voters will need 2 envelopes to submit the FWAB, an interior ballot envelope 

containing the ballot only placed inside the outer mailing envelope containing the 

voter’s completed affidavit.

Illinois: (FWAB Submission) Voters will need 2 envelopes to submit the FWAB, an 

interior ballot envelope containing the ballot only placed inside the outer mailing 

envelope containing the voter’s completed affidavit.

Iowa: (Registration FWAB) Voters can use the FWAB to register to vote, but not to 

request a ballot. (FWAB Submission) The FWAB can be emailed or faxed if the voter 

is an overseas Uniformed Service member or if the voter is located in a hostile fire 

area.

Kentucky: (FWAB Submission) Voters will need 2 envelopes to submit the FWAB, 

an interior ballot envelope containing the ballot only placed inside the outer mailing 

envelope containing the voter’s completed affidavit.

Louisiana: (FWAB Submission) Voters will need 2 envelopes to submit the FWAB, 

an interior ballot envelope containing the ballot only placed inside the outer mailing 

envelope containing the voter’s completed affidavit.

Maryland: (FPCA Submission) If the voter is using the FPCA to register to vote, the 

form must be mailed. If the voter is already registered and is using the FPCA to 

request an absentee ballot, the form can be mailed, emailed, or faxed. Voter’s can 

also use Maryland’s online voter registration system to register and request an 

absentee ballot by going to 

https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/OnlineVoterRegistration/InstructionsStep1

Massachusetts: (Registration FWAB) Voters can use the FWAB to request a ballot, 

but not to register to vote.

Missouri: (FWAB Submission) The FWAB can be emailed or faxed only if the voter 

is located in a hostile fire area.

Nebraska: (FWAB Submission) The FWAB can be emailed or faxed if the voter 

received prior approval from their local election office. 

Nevada: (Identification) The voter must provide their Nevada-issued ID number. If 

the voter does not have a Nevada-issued ID number, they must provide the last four 

digits of their Social Security Number. (FPCA and FWAB Submission) Voter’s may 

use Nevada’s online system by going to nvease.gov.

New Hampshire: (Additional Requirements) Undeclared voters must write in 

Section 6 "I want to remain an undeclared voter".

New Jersey: (FWAB Submission) If the voter is submitting the FWAB by email or 

fax, they must also mail the original copy of the FWAB. 

New York: (Identification) The voter must provide their New York DMV-issued ID or 

the last four digits of their Social Security Number. (Registration FWAB) The voter 

cannot register and vote at the same time using the FWAB. The voter can use the 

FWAB to request an absentee ballot for future elections. (FPCA Submission) The 

FPCA must also be mailed. (FWAB Submission) Voters will need 2 envelopes to 

submit the FWAB, an interior ballot envelope containing the ballot only placed inside 

the outer mailing envelope containing the voter’s completed affidavit.

North Carolina: (FPCA Submission) Voter’s may use the North Carolina Military and 

Overseas Absentee Ballot portal, available at 

https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/uocava.

North Dakota: (Registration FPCA and FWAB) Registration is not required in North 

Dakota. Voters can use the FPCA and FWAB to request a ballot. (Identification) The 

voter must provide their North Dakota-issued ID number, Tribal ID number, Military ID 

number, or passport number.

Ohio: (FWAB Submission) Voters will need 2 envelopes to submit the FWAB, an 

interior ballot envelope containing the ballot only placed inside the outer mailing 

envelope containing the voter’s completed affidavit.

Oklahoma: (FPCA Identification) For the voter to receive their absentee ballot by 

email/online, they must provide the last four digits of their Social Security Number.

(Additional Requirements) If the voter’s political party affiliation is listed as 

Independent/No Party in Section 5, they may be able to request a ballot for a 

recognized political party's primary election. For specific information about recognized 

political parties in Oklahoma, please visit https://oklahoma.gov/elections.

Oregon: (Identification) The voter must provide their Oregon-issued ID number. If the 

voter does not have an Oregon-issued ID number, they may provide the last four digits 

of their Social Security Number. (Political Party) To vote in a primary election for a 

major party, a voter must enter the name of the party ballot they want to receive. If 

they do not indicate a political party, they will receive a nonpartisan ballot. (FWAB 

Submission) If the voter is submitting the FWAB by email or fax, additional forms are 

required for voters voting on local offices or ballot measures. Forms can be found at 

www.oregonvotes.gov/myballot.

Pennsylvania: (Registration FWAB) Only Uniformed Service members and their 

eligible family members can use the FWAB for registration. (FWAB Submission)

Voters will need 2 envelopes to submit the FWAB, an interior ballot envelope 

containing the ballot only placed inside the outer mailing envelope containing the 

voter’s completed affidavit.

Puerto Rico: (Additional Requirements) Voters must provide their father’s and 

mother’s first name. 

Rhode Island: (FPCA Submission) If a voter chooses to email the FPCA, it must be 

emailed to uocava@elections.ri.gov. (FWAB Submission) If a voter chooses to email 

the FWAB, it must be emailed to uocava@elections.ri.gov. The FWAB can be faxed 

only if the voter requested their absentee ballot by fax.
 Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) and Federal Write-in 

Absentee Ballot (FWAB) Reference for State Instructions

Section numbers refer to the 2023 version of the form. Information is retrieved from the Voting Assistance Guide (updated February 2024). For complete State instructions go to: FVAP.gov.

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South Carolina: (Additional Requirements) Voters must provide their race and 

previous location of registration, if in another state. (FPCA Submission) Voters may 

use South Carolina's Electronic Voter Accessibility Tool to return their FPCA 

electronically by going to https://www.scvotes.gov/military-overseas-citizens and 

following the instructions to securely upload their FPCA.

South Dakota: (FPCA Submission) If the voter is using the FPCA to register to vote, 

the form must be mailed. If the voter is already registered and is using the FPCA to 

request an absentee ballot, the form can be mailed, emailed, or faxed. 

Texas: (FPCA Submission) A timely faxed FPCA must be followed with a hardcopy 

mailed FPCA that must be received by the early voting clerk by the fourth business 

day after the fax. (FWAB Submission) The FWAB can be faxed only if the voter is 

located in a hostile fire area.

Utah: (FPCA Submission) Voter’s may use Utah’s online voter registration system by 

going to https://secure.utah.gov/voterreg/login.html?selection=VOTE_BY_MAIL.

Vermont: (Political Party) Political party is only required for Presidential Primary 

Elections. (Additional Requirements) If the voter has never registered before in 

Vermont, they must take a self-administered oath or it may be administered by anyone 

over the age of 18. The Vermont voter’s oath is: “You solemnly swear (or affirm) that 

whenever you give your vote or suffrage, touching any matter that concerns the State 

of Vermont, you will do it so as in your conscience you shall judge will most conduce to 

the best good of the same, as established by the Constitution, without fear or favor of 

any person.” Once the voter has read the Voter’s Oath, they must write the following in 

Section 6: “I swear or affirm that I have taken the VT Voter’s Oath.” (FWAB 

Submission) Voters will need 2 envelopes to submit the FWAB, an interior ballot 

envelope containing the ballot only placed inside the outer mailing envelope containing 

the voter’s completed affidavit.

Virginia: (FWAB Identification) If the voter is already registered to vote and has

requested a ballot, they must provide the last four digits of their Social Security 

Number. (Registration FWAB) Voters can use the FWAB to register to vote, but not to 

request a ballot. (Additional Requirements) Overseas citizen voters whose return is 

not certain, must provide the name of their employer or the name of their spouse’s or 

parent/guardian's employer. If they do not provide this, they receive a ballot for federal 

offices only. (FWAB Submission) Voters will need 2 envelopes to submit the FWAB, 

an interior ballot envelope containing the ballot only placed inside the outer mailing 

envelope containing the voter’s completed affidavit.

Wisconsin: (FPCA Identification) The voter must provide their Wisconsin driver's

license number or Wisconsin-issued ID number. If the voter does not have a 

Wisconsin driver's license number or Wisconsin-issued ID number, they may provide 

the last four digits of their Social Security Number. (Additional Requirements FPCA) 

If the voter is a temporary overseas voter, who is using the form to register, they must 

enclose a proof of residence document that lists their current name and voting 

address. If the voter is a temporary overseas voter and using the FPCA to request a 

ballot they must provide a valid a copy of proof of identification. (Additional 

Requirements FWAB) If the voter is a temporary overseas voter, they must enclose a 

proof of residence document that lists their current name and voting address to 

register to vote. To use the FWAB, they must enclose a copy of proof of identification 

(such as a Wisconsin driver's license or a passport). (FPCA Submission) If the voter 

is using the FPCA to register to vote, the form must be mailed. If the voter is already 

registered and is using the FPCA to request an absentee ballot, the form can be 

mailed, emailed, or faxed.