ABSENTEE VOTING WEEK - OCTOBER 12 TO 18, 2008

FVAP has designated October 12 to October 18, 2008 as Absentee Voting Week. Overseas voters should vote and return their state absentee ballot or the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) during this week. If you receive your state absentee ballot after submitting the FWAB, vote and return the state ballot up to and including Election Day.

Voting Assistance Officers' "To Do" This Month:

• Remember that Overseas Voters Week is October 12 -18,, 2008!
  Encourager personnel and their families to vote and return their absentee ballots.  If they have not received their state absentee ballot, provide them with the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) and instruct them in its use.  Aim for 100% contact and availability of the FWAB for these citizens.
• Ensure people know how to get in contact with you for absentee voting assistance.  Set aside time to assist those with absentee voting questions.  Don't forget the Federal Voting Assistance Program is here to help you if you cannot find the information you need locally.
• Take an inventory of absentee voting materials to ensure that you have adequate supplies.  Make sure that you have an ample supply of Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB, SF-186) for UOCAVA voters to use in the upcoming General Election.
• Visit the FVAP's website frequently for up-to-date information and resources from the Program, as well as links to other sites  that are helpful in carrying out your duties as a VAO. Our website is completely redesigned.  Check out the new FVAP website today: www.fvap.gov.

Resources for VAOs can be found by clicking "For Voting Assistance Officers" at the top.

Voting Action Officers

Department of State: Office of Overseas Citizens Services

Chief VAO: Mr. Jack Markey (202) 736-4937, fax: (202) 647-6201, votinginfo@state.gov
Deputy VAO: Ms. Elizabeth Gracon, (202) 736-4986, fax: (202) 647-6201

          http://travel.state.gov/law/info/info_2964.html

Service Voting Action Officers

Army: Mr. Alton Perry (703) 325-4530, DSN: 221-4530, fax: (703) 325-4532, DSN fax: 221-4532,  alton.c.perry@conus.army.mil, https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/Active/TAGD/pssd/psb/votingindex.htm

Navy:  LT Jason Watkins 1-866-U-ASK-NPC (827-5672) (select option 6 from menu), fax: (901) 874-6844, DSN fax: 882-6844, vote@navy.mil, http://www.cni.navy.mil/cnic_hq_site/BaseSupport/CommandStaff/NavyVotingProgram/index.htm

Air Force: Mr. Gilbert D. Harrison, Jr. (210) 565-5000, toll free: 1-800 616-3775 (Select options 1, then 1, then 2 from menu), DSN: 665-5000, fax: (210) 565-2543, DSN fax: 665-2543, afpc/dpffofvotefund@randolph.af.mil, http://www.afcrossroads.com/VoteFund/Vote/default.htm

Marine Corps: Mr. David E. James (703) 784-9511, DSN:278-9511, fax: (703) 784-9823, DSN fax: 278-9823, mra.voting.officer@usmc.mil, https://www.manpower.usmc.mil/pls/portal/url/page/m_ra_home/MR/Personnel/Voting

Coast Guard:  LTJG Frank Marcheski (202) 475-5375, fax: (202) 475-5927, Frank.A.Marcheski@uscg.mil, http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-w/g-wp/g-wpm/g-wpm-1/VotingAssistance/Voting_Assistance.htm

Links to the Services' websites are available at www.fvap.gov.

Federal Voting Assistance Program
Department of Defense
1155 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC  20301-1155
(703) 588-1584
DSN 425-1584
TOLL FREE: 1-800-438-VOTE (8683)
FAX: (703) 696-1352
DSN 426-1352

Visit our website for international toll-free phone and fax numbers.
Email: vote@fvap.ncr.gov

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Vote!