Voting Absentee Published July 21, 2016 By Staff Reports Robins Public Affairs ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The general election is about 100 days away. As a military member, you're likely eligible to vote absentee if you currently live outside your voting jurisdiction. To vote absentee, you need to register and request your absentee ballot. It's easy to get started. Use the attached form or FVAP.gov provides an online tool to walk you through filling out the Federal Post Card Application - the form that you can use to register and request your ballot - it takes less than 10 minutes to complete. Go to FVAP.gov, select your State from the drop-down and register to vote, request an absentee ballot or update your voter information to start the process of completing a Federal Postcard Application. Remember, the FPCA is only used for voting absentee. If you live within your voting jurisdiction, register to vote using your State form. If you would like more information on the Federal Voting Assistance Program or need help with the absentee voting process, please contact FVAP at 1-800-438-8683, DSN 425-1584, or vote@fvap.gov. Your unit or installation voting assistance officers can also help. More info is available at http://www.FVAP.gov.