Military and Overseas Voters

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Kings County Voters Who Are:

  • Members of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine on active duty
  • Spouses or dependents of a member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine on active duty
  • Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • US citizens living abroad with an intent to return
  • US citizens living abroad with no intent to return

may register and apply for a ballot by completing a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) form.

The FPCA form is available at your local US Embassy or at the Federal Voting Assistance Program website.

Remember that in order to be covered under the Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), citizens must be absent from where they vote.

For more information or to register as a military or overseas voter, visit the Secretary of State's website.

How To Return Your FPCA Form

  • By Mail: 
    County of Kings Elections Department
    1400 W. Lacey Blvd. Bldg. #7
    Hanford, CA 93230
  • By Email:
    Elections@CountyofKings.com
  • By Fax:
    (559) 585-8453

Choose How You Want To Receive Your Ballot

  • Email
  • Fax
  • Mail

Pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), the County of Kings will send your ballot between 60 and 45 days before Election Day.

If you are overseas and unable to access mail, you may request to receive an email with a link to access your ballot electronically through the Remote Accessible Vote by Mail (RAVBM) System. The Remote Accessible Vote by Mail System allows you to download your ballot, mark your choices, and print your marked ballot when you have finished voting. The system also provides access to your County Voter Information Guide and a downloadable packet containing instructions for returning your voted ballot.

How To Return Your Ballot

  • Mail
  • Fax

If mailed, ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by our office within seven (7) days after Election Day.

If faxed, ballots must be received by 8:00 p.m. PST on Election Day. 
 
If you do not have access to a reliable fax machine, please contact the FVAP at www.fvap.gov or email vote@fvap.gov for more information about their fax assistance services. 


BALLOTS MAY NOT BE RETURNED BY EMAIL.