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UOCAVA Undue Hardship Waivers
UOCAVA, as amended by the MOVE Act, requires ballots to be sent to military and overseas voters 45 days before a federal election. Click the link below for further guidance on state waiver applications. This memorandum supersedes the interim guidance issued by FVAP on May 24, 2010.
- Waiver Guidance

The following states and territories have applied for waivers:
- 2022      - Ohio Waiver Request
  - DoD Response (Letter) 
- 2016      - New York Waiver Request
  - DoD Response (Letter and Decision Memorandum) 
- 2014      - West Virginia 
- 2012      - New York 
- 2010      - Alaska
  - Colorado
  - Delaware
  - District of Columbia
  - Hawaii
  - Maryland (withdrew)
  - Massachusetts
  - New York
  - Rhode Island
  - U.S. Virgin Islands
  - Washington
  - Wisconsin 

Copies of the waiver requests and responses are available upon request from vote@fvap.gov.
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