DoD Wants Feedback on Overseas Voter Ballot Form
Published Date: 9/10/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Defense wants your thoughts on a form used by military and overseas voters to cast absentee ballots. They’re checking if the form works well and how to make it easier to use, with no extra hassle or cost. You’ve got until November 9, 2026, to share your ideas and help improve this important voting process.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Absentee Ballot Form Burden for Overseas Voters
If you are an absent uniformed services voter, a spouse, or an overseas citizen who uses the Federal Write‑In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), you may need to spend about 15 minutes to complete the form. The Department of Defense estimates 1,200,000 respondents annually (300,000 annual burden hours), says states collect and retain the personal information, the federal government does not collect or retain FWAB data, and you can submit the form by mail, email, or fax. You may submit comments on this information collection through November 9, 2026.
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