If you are an active-duty service member, military family member, or U.S. citizen living abroad, you are protected by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). This act ensures you can participate in Georgia's 2026 elections regardless of where you are stationed or living.

Your Voting Options

As a UOCAVA voter, you have flexible options for receiving and returning your ballot:

  • You can receive your blank ballot via email or a secure online portal to speed up the process.
  • You can choose to have a traditional paper ballot mailed to your overseas or out-of-state address.
  • For runoff elections, Georgia provides special instant runoff ballots to UOCAVA voters to ensure your vote counts even if international mail is delayed.

How to Get Started

Use the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to register to vote and request your absentee ballots for the entire 2026 cycle.

You can send your completed FPCA to your County Registrar via email, fax, or mail.

For the General Election on November 3, 2026, your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and received by your county within three days.

For detailed instructions and to download necessary forms, visit the Georgia Secretary of State's Military and Overseas Voting page.