Overseas and Military Voters

Overseas Voters:

• Visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program to obtain a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). You can either complete it using their online tool or download it
  
  • A printer is required to complete the process
• You can also obtain an FPCA from a Voting Assistance Officer (VAO)

Military Voters:

• Visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program to obtain a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). You can either complete it using their online tool or download it
  
  • A printer is required to complete the process
• Alternatively, you can register to vote using Florida Online Voter Registration
  
  • Be sure to indicate your military status so the Miami-Dade Elections Department can update your record

Note: An original signature is required when registering to vote.

• Overseas or military voters can make changes to their name, party affiliation, address, or signature using the FPCA.
  • An original signature is required for these updates.
• Mail the FPCA to:
  • Miami-Dade Elections Department
    PO Box 521250
    Miami, FL 33152
    
    
• Note: Do not send the FPCA by email or fax.

• Military voters or their family members discharged or separated from the Uniformed Services, Merchant Marine, or employment outside the territorial limits of the U.S. may register after the deadline, up until 5 p.m. on the Friday before an election.

• Overseas and military voters registered in Miami-Dade County can use the FPCA to request a vote-by-mail ballot
• The FPCA can be submitted by mail, email, or fax for vote-by-mail requests
• Using the FPCA allows voters to choose how they receive their ballot (by mail, email, or fax)
• The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is 5 p.m. on the 12th day before the election. Postmarked requests are not valid
• A vote-by-mail ballot request expires on Dec. 31 following each general election

• Ballots returned by fax must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day
• Ballots returned by mail will be counted if postmarked no later than Election Day and received within ten days after the election

• Voters can return their ballots by regular mail, courier, or fax. Email is not accepted
• State law requires an original signature on the ballot certificate envelope
• Voted ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day