Lake County, MT · Lake County
Federal Post Card Application for Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot
This application lets eligible absent service members, their families, and U.S. citizens living abroad register to vote and request absentee ballots.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Lake County · Lake County, Lake County, Montana
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- lakemt.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The Federal Post Card Application is for eligible absent Uniformed Service members, their families, and U.S. citizens residing outside the country. It can be used to register to vote, request absentee ballots, and update contact information. The form asks for identity, voting residence, current and mailing addresses, contact details, voting-material preferences, and a signed eligibility statement.
Who needs it
Eligible absent service members, their spouses or dependents, and U.S. citizens living outside the country can use this form to register and request absentee ballots.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to your election official; find contact information at FVAP.gov. The instructions say all states accept it by mail, while many also accept email or fax.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer must sign and date a statement swearing or affirming the information is true under penalty of perjury.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Federal Post Card Application and review the instructions on its back.
- 2
Complete the Form
Print clearly in blue or black ink and complete the applicable sections, including your voting residence and current address.
- 3
Sign and Date
Read the statement and sign and date the application.
- 4
Return to Your Election Official
Use the contact information at FVAP.gov to return the form to your election official by an accepted method.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can use the Federal Post Card Application?
- It is for absent Uniformed Service members, their families, and U.S. citizens residing outside the country. It can be used to register, request an absentee ballot, and update contact information.
- Do I need a notary for the Federal Post Card Application?
- No. The document has no notary block. The signer signs and dates a statement swearing or affirming the information is true under penalty of perjury.
- How do I submit the Federal Post Card Application?
- Return it to your election official; find contact information at FVAP.gov. The instructions say all states accept it by mail, and many accept it by email or fax.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for personal and voting-residence details, current and mailing addresses, contact information, voting-material preferences, and a signed eligibility statement.