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U.S. citizens can
vote
in U.S. elections while studying abroad. Follow the steps below to register and request
your overseas absentee ballot for elections occurring in your home state while abroad.
Step 1
: Register to vote if you are not already registered (skip to step 2 if you are registered).
If your home state is different than California, check
Campus Vote Project
to help determine if you can register in California or your home state (one or the
other, not both). Each state has its own voting requirements and deadlines to request
a ballot. Check your
state of voter registration
to view that information.
Step 2
: Request an absentee ballot be sent to you while abroad for the specific election.
You can use either one of these non-partisan websites to request your absentee ballot
abroad:
overseasvotefoundation.org
or
votefromabroad.org
. Select “U.S. Citizen Residing Outside the U.S. Temporarily and I Intend to Return”
and complete the rest of the form.
Step 3
: If you need to enter your international mailing address to receive your ballot,
use your physical address overseas, or you can ask your international office/study
abroad provider if mail can be sent to their address.
Semester at Sea
: Please check with staff on the ship about how to receive mail.
Step 4
: Once you request your absentee ballot, you will be given instructions on how to
fill it out abroad and return it. Official absentee voting information can be found
through the
U.S. Department of State
.
Washington Semester Program
: Request an absentee ballot on
U.S. Vote Foundation
.
Accepted Students
Accepted Students
Course Approvals
Housing Considerations
Program Refund Policies
Student Visa Guide
Voting While Abroad
Contact Us
Email:
globaled@chapman.edu
Call:
(714) 997-6830
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Academic Integrity
Learning at Chapman
Undergraduate
Undergraduate Academics
Degree & Graduation Requirements
Changing Your Academic Pathway
Undergraduate Advising
Study Abroad
Undeclared/Exploratory Students
Pre-Health Professions Office
University Honors Program
Aims of Education
Phi Beta Kappa
Contact Us
Entrepreneurship Opportunities
Study Abroad
Connect and Get Started
Explore Programs
Find Your Study Abroad Advisor
Scholarships and Funding
Events
Health and Safety
Parents and Families
Faculty
Explore Programs
Semester Programs
Interterm Programs
Summer Programs
Programs by Major and Minor
Accepted Students
Accepted Students
Accepted Students
Course Approvals
Housing Considerations
Program Refund Policies
Student Visa Guide
Voting While Abroad
Follow
»
Voting While Abroad
U.S. citizens can
vote
in U.S. elections while studying abroad. Follow the steps below to register and request
your overseas absentee ballot for elections occurring in your home state while abroad.
Step 1
: Register to vote if you are not already registered (skip to step 2 if you are registered).
If your home state is different than California, check
Campus Vote Project
to help determine if you can register in California or your home state (one or the
other, not both). Each state has its own voting requirements and deadlines to request
a ballot. Check your
state of voter registration
to view that information.
Step 2
: Request an absentee ballot be sent to you while abroad for the specific election.
You can use either one of these non-partisan websites to request your absentee ballot
abroad:
overseasvotefoundation.org
or
votefromabroad.org
. Select “U.S. Citizen Residing Outside the U.S. Temporarily and I Intend to Return”
and complete the rest of the form.
Step 3
: If you need to enter your international mailing address to receive your ballot,
use your physical address overseas, or you can ask your international office/study
abroad provider if mail can be sent to their address.
Semester at Sea
: Please check with staff on the ship about how to receive mail.
Step 4
: Once you request your absentee ballot, you will be given instructions on how to
fill it out abroad and return it. Official absentee voting information can be found
through the
U.S. Department of State
.
Washington Semester Program
: Request an absentee ballot on
U.S. Vote Foundation
.
Accepted Students
Accepted Students
Course Approvals
Housing Considerations
Program Refund Policies
Student Visa Guide
Voting While Abroad
Contact Us
Email:
globaled@chapman.edu
Call:
(714) 997-6830
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