Gypsy
10-28-2004, 20:13
In light of the various (and possibly conflicting) news reports from PA re Military overseas votes possibly not arriving by tomorrow at 5pm to be counted....thought this info might come in handy
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Any military or overseas voter who is experiencing trouble obtaining or submitting their absentee ballot should be aware that there are outlets available to help you. This Web site http://www.fvap.gov/ is a direct link to absentee ballots, along with many helpful tools to make your vote count.
The Web site includes a link informing UOCAVA voters of "Ten Things To Help Ensure Your Absentee Vote Is Counted." Additionally, step-by-step instructions on how to vote via absentee ballot for each state are provided. To be eligible to use the absentee ballot, the voter must be a qualified overseas voter who applied for a state absentee ballot not less than 30 days before the election but has not yet received the state absentee ballot.
All absentee ballots, including UOCAVA voters' ballots, must be submitted by 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 29, in order for the entire ballot to be counted.
However, under federal law, any absentee ballot that is received by the county boards of elections after this Friday's deadline but prior to the close of the polls on Election Day, will have the vote for the office of the presidency counted.
"This Administration is working hard to ensure all absentee ballots returned by the state and federal deadlines will be counted," Cortes said. "Despite misinformation regarding these important ballots, citizens can rest assured that Pennsylvania residents who applied for absentee ballots will have their voices heard in this important election."
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Any military or overseas voter who is experiencing trouble obtaining or submitting their absentee ballot should be aware that there are outlets available to help you. This Web site http://www.fvap.gov/ is a direct link to absentee ballots, along with many helpful tools to make your vote count.
The Web site includes a link informing UOCAVA voters of "Ten Things To Help Ensure Your Absentee Vote Is Counted." Additionally, step-by-step instructions on how to vote via absentee ballot for each state are provided. To be eligible to use the absentee ballot, the voter must be a qualified overseas voter who applied for a state absentee ballot not less than 30 days before the election but has not yet received the state absentee ballot.
All absentee ballots, including UOCAVA voters' ballots, must be submitted by 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 29, in order for the entire ballot to be counted.
However, under federal law, any absentee ballot that is received by the county boards of elections after this Friday's deadline but prior to the close of the polls on Election Day, will have the vote for the office of the presidency counted.
"This Administration is working hard to ensure all absentee ballots returned by the state and federal deadlines will be counted," Cortes said. "Despite misinformation regarding these important ballots, citizens can rest assured that Pennsylvania residents who applied for absentee ballots will have their voices heard in this important election."