upcoming elections

The station’s Voting Assistance Officer reminds us that two states have elections within the next 30 days.  Now is the time to register and request an absentee ballot for special Congressional elections.

Florida: November 2, 2021:  Florida Special Primary Election in U.S. Congressional District 20.

• Voters can use the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to register to vote, request a ballot, and update any contact information by using the completion tool available at fvap.gov/FPCA or by using the fillable PDF version.  After completing the FPCA, voters must print it, sign it, and send it to their election office in Florida. If using the FPCA to register for the first time, voters must mail the FPCA to their election office. 

Ohio:  November 2, 2021: Ohio Special General Election in U.S. Congressional Districts 11 & 15.

• Ohio voters who are already registered to vote can use the FPCA to request their absentee ballot up until 12 p.m. on October 30, 2021.  Voters must return their voted absentee ballot by MAIL before 12:01 a.m., November 2, 2021. Detailed instructions and county contact information are available at https://www.fvap.gov/ohio.

If you would like more information on the Federal Voting Assistance Program, or need help with the absentee voting process, please go to FVAP.gov, call 703-588-1584 (toll free 1-800-438-VOTE or DSN 425-1584), or email (vote@fvap.gov).