Election Advisory No. 2012-06
| To: | County Clerks/Elections Administrators |
| From: | Keith Ingram, Director of Elections |
| Date: | March 30, 2012 |
| RE: | Instructions for Emailing Ballots under the Federal MOVE Act |
Pursuant to the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (“MOVE”) Act, the blank official ballot must be emailed to any voter who submits a Federal Postcard Application (“FPCA”) and request that the ballot be emailed. FPCAs on file submitted before October 28, 2009 that are still effective for the 2012 primaries and general election should receive a regular ballot by mail. The following are important deadlines affecting FPCA voters:
May 29, 2012 General Primary Election
- Saturday, April 14, 2012 - Deadline to mail or email ballots to ALL FPCA voters. (We have more information about deadlines to mail ballots in our 2012 primary election law calendar.)
- Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - Deadline to Receive FPCAs and Deadline to request an emailed, unmarked ballot.
- 3 Business Days after FPCA Voter Activity - Submit your FPCA tracking information for new FPCAs received, FPCA ballots mailed and received to the Office of the Secretary of State in order that the FPCA Ballot Tracker website is populated with timely information.
July 31, 2012 Primary Runoff Election
- Saturday, June 16, 2012 - Deadline to mail or email ballots to ALL FPCA voters. (We have more information about deadlines to mail ballots in our 2012 primary election law calendar.)
- Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - Deadline to Receive FPCAs and Deadline to request an emailed, unmarked ballot.
- 3 Business Days after FPCA Voter Activity - Submit your FPCA tracking information for new FPCAs received, FPCA ballots mailed and received to the Office of the Secretary of State in order that the FPCA Ballot Tracker website is populated with timely information.
November 6, 2012 General Election for State and County Officers
- Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Deadline to mail or email ballots to ALL FPCA voters. (We will have more information about deadlines to mail ballots in our November 6, 2012 election law calendar.)
- Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - Deadline to Receive FPCAs and Deadline to request an emailed, unmarked ballot.
- 3 Business Days after FPCA Voter Activity - Submit your FPCA tracking information for new FPCAs received, FPCA ballots mailed and received to the Office of the Secretary of State in order that the FPCA Ballot Tracker website is populated with timely information.
Here are the links to FPCA email instructions which we encourage you to use and modify as necessary for your county:
- Instructions to the early voting clerk
- Instructions to voter
- Signature Sheet (PDF)
- Notice of Returned Emailed Ballot
- MOVE ACT FAQ
- Administrative Rule Implementing MOVE
If you have any questions relating to the implementation of the MOVE Act, please contact our office at your earliest convenience.
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