The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) allows certain groups of American citizens to register and vote absentee in elections for Federal offices. Many states and territories, in complying with the UOCAVA, have developed their own laws allowing citizens covered by the UOCAVA to register and vote absentee in state and local elections as well. Overseas voter assistance is provided by the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP), on the web at www.fvap.gov.

US citizens covered by the UOCAVA include:

• members of the US Uniformed Services (on active duty) and merchant marine;

• their family members; and

• US citizens 18 years or older who are residing outside the U.S.

The Federal Voting Assistance Program's (FVAP) website, www.fvap.gov provides voting-related information and resources for overseas voters. This web site also includes the Voting Assistance Guide, which provides specific information for voters based on their address in the United States .  The procedures and deadline to vote absentee vary from state to state.  However, the same document-the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) is accepted by all states and territories as an application for both registration and for an absentee ballot. 

The Consular Section can provide further voting assistance for Americans living In Indonesia. Prior to a federal election, ACS receives Federal Post Card Applications which are for distribution to Americans wanting to register as overseas absentee voters. The FPCA also can be obtained online at: www.fvap.gov.

For the latest voting announcements, please see this page or the Embassy's latest Warden Message on Voting. To contact us, send an e-mail  to VoteJakarta@state.gov or call us at + 62-21-3435-9055/54.

Need more information? Please check out our most frequently asked questions page or contact the American Citizens Services Section by phone at + 62 (21) 3435-9054 or 9055, by e-mail at jakartaacs@state.gov, or by fax at + 62 (21) 385-7189 .