UOCAVA citizens are U.S. citizens who are members of the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard), merchant marine, commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, their family members, and citizens outside the United States.
THE BASIC ABSENTEE VOTING PROCESS
Step 1
Citizen completes and mails the
Federal Post Card Application Form (SF-76) or use the
FVAP'S Automated Assistant.
Applications can be mailed to :
Seward County Clerk
515 N. Washington, Ste 100
Liberal, KS 67901
Phone (620) 626-3355
Or
Emailed
Step 2
Local Election Official approves Registration request or requests further information
Step 3
Local Election Official sends absentee ballot. Ballots are mailed 45 days prior to the election.
Step 4
Citizen votes and sends the absentee ballot to the Local Election Official in time to meet state deadlines.
In order to receive an absentee ballot in a timely manner, it is imperative for citizens to keep their local election official informed of address changes.
For more information visit the
Federal Voting Assistance Website