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2008Post-Election Survey of Overseas Citizens
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2008 Post-Election Voting Survey
of Overseas Citizens
You have been randomly selected to
participate in this survey. Your answers to
these questions, along with your comments or
opinions, can help change the voting process
to make it easier to vote. Absentee ballots are
crucial in ensuring that United States citizens
residing outside the United States can vote.
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2008 Post-Election Voting Survey
of Overseas Citizens
This notice informs you of the purpose of the
2008 Post-Election Voting Surveys and how
the findings of these surveys will be used.
Please read it carefully.
Authority: 42 United States Code, Section
1973ff
Principal Purpose: This survey is conducted
by the Federal Voting Assistance Program
(FVAP), which informs and educates United
States citizens of their voting rights and fosters
participation in the democratic process.
Reports will be provided to the President and
to Congress.
Please take a few minutes to complete and
return this survey. You may also complete
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personal identifier. Therefore, the information
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
1.
Were you a U.S. citizen on November 4, 2008?
Family members include your spouse and anyone of voting
age (18 years old and older) who is related to you by blood,
marriage, or adoption, and depends on you for more than half
of their support.
6.
Yes
No
Not counting yourself, how many family
members who were at least 18 years old lived
with you at your current residence as of
November 4, 2008?
0
2.
On November 4, 2008, how long had you lived
outside the U.S.?
Less than 1 year
2
1 year to less than 3 years
3
3 years to less than 6 years
4
6 years to less than 10 years
5 or more
10 years or more
3.
4.
1
7.
In what overseas country are you currently
residing? Please enter the name of the country
in the box below.
On November 4, 2008, how long had you
resided in this country?
Less than 6 months
In 2008, were you registered to vote in the
U.S.?
Yes
No
Your legal voting residence is the state where you last resided
immediately prior to your departure from the U.S. This right
extends to overseas citizens even though they may no longer
own property or have other ties to their last state of residence
and their intent to return to that state may be uncertain.
8.
6 months to less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
As of the November 4, 2008 election, what state
or territory was your legal voting residence?
Please enter the state or territory in the box
below.
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years or more
5.
What was your age on November 4, 2008?
2008 ELECTION
18 to 24 years of age
25 to 29 years of age
30 to 34 years of age
9.
How interested or disinterested were you in the
U.S. elections held on November 4, 2008?
Very interested
35 to 44 years of age
Somewhat interested
45 years old and above
Neither interested nor disinterested
Somewhat disinterested
Very disinterested
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10. A lot of respondents do not get to vote because
they weren't registered, they were sick, or they
just didn't have time. How about you -- did you
vote in the November 4, 2008 election?
Yes, I voted in person
Yes, I voted by absentee ballot
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
13. [Ask if Q10 = 'Yes, I voted by absentee ballot' or
Q12 = 'Yes'] In what month did you first request
your absentee ballot for the November 4, 2008
election?
July 2008 or earlier
No
August 2008
11. [Ask if Q10 = 'No'] Did you not vote in the
November 4, 2008 election for the following
reasons? Mark Yes or No for each reason.
September 2008
October 2008
No
November 2008
Yes
a.
I was not interested in voting .........................
b.
I was too busy to vote ....................................
c.
I forgot to vote................................................
d.
I could not register to vote..............................
e.
I had no candidate preference .......................
f.
g.
I did not think my vote would matter ..............
I did not know how to get an absentee
ballot ..............................................................
h.
My absentee ballot arrived too late ................
i.
j.
My absentee ballot did not arrive at all...........
The absentee voting process was too
complicated....................................................
k.
Some other reason ........................................
Do not recall
14. [Ask if Q10 = 'Yes, I voted by absentee ballot' or
Q12 = 'Yes'] The Federal Post Card Application
(FPCA) (Standard Form 76) is a request for
registration and a regular (as opposed to backup) absentee ballot. Did you use the Federal
Post Card Application (FPCA) to request your
absentee ballot for the November 4, 2008
election or did you use another method?
I used the Federal Post Card Application
(FPCA)
I used another method
[Ask if Q14 = 'No'] Please specify your other
method.
[Ask if Q11k = 'Yes'] Please specify your other
reason.
12. [Ask if Q10 = 'No'] Even though you did not
vote, did you request an absentee ballot for the
November 4, 2008 election?
15. [Ask if Q10 = 'Yes, I voted by absentee ballot' or
Q12 = 'Yes' and Q14 = 'I used the FPCA'] Did
you obtain your Federal Post Card Application
(FPCA) to request your regular absentee ballot
for the November 4, 2008 election from the
following sources? Mark Yes or No for each
source listed.
Yes
No
No, but I automatically received an absentee
ballot from a local election official
No, and I never received an absentee ballot
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Yes
a.
From the Federal Voting Assistance
Program (FVAP) ............................................
b.
Through military channels ..............................
c.
d.
From a U.S. Embassy or consulate ...............
From an overseas organization or
company ........................................................
e.
From a state or local election official..............
f.
Online from the internet .................................
g.
From a military post office ..............................
h.
Some other source.........................................
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No
Yes
i.
Do not recall ..................................................
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20. [Ask if (Q10 = 'Yes, I voted by absentee ballot'
or Q12 = 'Yes') and Q17 = 'Yes' and Q19 = 'Yes']
When did you complete and return your regular
absentee ballot for the November 4, 2008
election?
July 2008 or earlier
[Ask if Q15h = 'Yes'] Please specify your other
source.
August 2008
September 2008
October 2008
16. [Ask if Q10 = 'Yes, I voted by absentee ballot' or
Q12 = 'Yes'] During 2008, did you receive
notification from your local election official that
your regular absentee ballot request had been
received?
Yes
No
Do not recall
17. [Ask if Q10 = 'Yes, I voted by absentee ballot' or
Q12 = 'Yes'] Did you receive your regular
absentee ballot for the November 4, 2008
election?
Yes
No
18. [Ask if (Q10 = 'Yes, I voted by absentee ballot'
or Q12 = 'Yes') and Q17 = 'Yes'] When did you
receive your regular absentee ballot for the
November 4, 2008 election?
November 2008
Do not recall
21. [Ask if (Q10 = 'Yes, I voted by absentee ballot'
or Q12 = 'Yes') and (Q17 = 'No' or Q19 = 'No')]
The Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB)
(Standard Form 186) is a back-up ballot
completed and returned if you are overseas
and do not receive your regular absentee
ballot. Did you use the FWAB in the November
4, 2008 election?
Yes
No
22. [Ask if (Q10 = 'Yes, I voted by absentee ballot'
or Q12 = 'Yes') and (Q17 = 'No' or Q19 = 'No')
and Q21 = 'Yes'] Did you obtain your Federal
Write-In Application (FWAB) to vote your backup absentee ballot for the November 4, 2008
election from the following sources? Mark Yes
or No for each source listed.
July 2008 or earlier
No
August 2008
September 2008
Yes
a.
From the Federal Voting Assistance
Program (FVAP) ............................................
b.
Through military channels..............................
c.
d.
From a U.S. Embassy or consulate ...............
From an overseas organization or
company ........................................................
e.
From a state or local election official..............
f.
Online from the Internet .................................
October 2008
November 2008
Do not recall
19. [Ask if (Q10 = 'Yes, I voted by absentee ballot'
or Q12 = 'Yes') and Q17 = 'Yes'] Did you
complete and return your regular absentee
ballot for the November 4, 2008 election?
g.
From a military post office..............................
Yes
h.
Some other source ........................................
No
i.
Do not recall...................................................
[Ask if Q22h = 'Yes'] Please specify your other
source.
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23. [Ask if (Q10 = 'Yes, I voted by absentee ballot'
or Q12 = 'Yes') and (Q17 = 'No' or Q19 = 'No')
and Q21 = 'Yes'] When did you complete and
return the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot
(FWAB) for the November 4, 2008 election?
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26. [Ask if Q25 = 'Yes'] During 2008, did you
receive the following information or assistance
from your embassy or consulate Voting
Assistance Officer (VAO)? Mark Yes or No for
each item.
September 2008
No
October 2008
Yes
November 2008
Do not recall
24. [Ask if (Q10 = 'Yes, I voted by absentee ballot'
or Q12 = 'Yes') and (Q17 = 'No' or Q19 = 'No')
and Q21 = 'No'] What is the ONE MAIN REASON
you did not use the Federal Write-In Ballot
(FWAB) for the November 4, 2008 election?
Mark only one.
I did not know about the Federal Write-In
Absentee Ballot (FWAB)
I knew about it, but didn't know how to get one
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
I knew about it, but could not get one
I had difficulty filling it out
I was living in the U.S.
I had already returned a regular absentee ballot
i.
Determining my eligibility to vote....................
Understanding the absentee voting
process ..........................................................
Obtaining the Federal Post Card
Application (FPCA) ........................................
Completing the Federal Post Card
Application (FPCA) ........................................
Obtaining the Federal Write-In Absentee
Ballot (FWAB) ................................................
Completing the Federal Write-In
Absentee Ballot (FWAB) ................................
Finding information on candidates/issues ......
Electronic transmission of election
materials (i.e., faxing, e-mailing) ....................
Some other voting information or
assistance ......................................................
[Ask if Q25i = 'Yes'] Please specify other voting
information or assistance.
Some other reason
[Ask if Q24 = 'Some other reason'] Please
specify your other reason.
27. [Ask if Q25 = 'Yes'] Overall, in 2008, how
satisfied or dissatisfied were you with the
information or assistance you received from
your embassy or consulate Voting Assistance
Officer (VAO)?
Very satisfied
VOTING ASSISTANCE
Satisfied
25. Voting Assistance Officers (VAO) are
designated individuals who provide accurate,
non-partisan voting information and assistance
to citizens who wish to vote. Embassies and
consulates have assigned Voting Assistance
Officers (VAO) to carry out this responsibility.
During 2008, did you receive voting information
or assistance from an embassy or consulate
Voting Assistance Officer (VAO)?
Yes
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
28. [Ask if Q25 = 'No'] Were any of the following
reasons why you did not receive voting
information or assistance from your embassy
or consulate Voting Assistance Officer (VAO) in
2008? Mark Yes or No for each item.
No
No
Yes
a.
b.
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I did not know I could get information or
assistance from the Voting Assistance
Officer (VAO) .................................................
I did not have a Voting Assistance Officer
(VAO) .............................................................
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No
Yes
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
I did not know who my Voting Assistance
Officer (VAO) was..........................................
I did not know how to contact my Voting
Assistance Officer (VAO)...............................
My Voting Assistance Officer (VAO) was
not available when I needed assistance ........
My Voting Assistance Officer (VAO) was
not helpful when I needed assistance............
My Voting Assistance Officer (VAO) did
not have the materials or information I
needed...........................................................
I did not need any voting information or
assistance......................................................
Some other reason ........................................
[Ask if Q28i = 'Yes'] Please specify your other
reason.
29. The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)
Web site, www.fvap.gov provides voting related
information and resources. During 2008, did
you visit this Web site?
Yes
No
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32. [Ask if Q29 = 'No'] Were any of the following
reasons why you did not visit the Federal
Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) Web site in
2008? Mark Yes or No for each item.
No
Yes
a.
I did not know about it. ...................................
b.
c.
I did not have Internet access ........................
I knew about it, but did not know the Web
site address ...................................................
I got all the information I needed from
other sources .................................................
d.
e.
I did not think it would be useful.....................
f.
Some other reason ........................................
[Ask if Q32f = 'Yes'] Please specify your other
reason.
33. The Department of Defense 2008-09 Voting
Assistance Guide (VAG) provides state-bystate information about registering to vote and
requesting an absentee ballot. During 2008,
did you refer to the VAG for information about
registering to vote or requesting an absentee
ballot?
Yes
30. [Ask if Q29 = 'Yes'] During 2008, how many
times did you visit the Federal Voting
Assistance Program (FVAP) Web site? Mark
one.
One
No
34. [Ask if Q33 = 'Yes'] Where did you obtain the
2008-09 Voting Assistance Guide (VAG)? Mark
“Yes” or “No” for each item.
Two to four
No
Five to ten
Eleven or more
Yes
a.
Do not recall
b.
31. [Ask if Q29 = 'Yes'] Overall, how satisfied or
dissatisfied were you with the Federal Voting
Assistance Program (FVAP) Web site when you
visited it in 2008?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
From the embassy or consulate Voting
Assistance Officer (VAO) ...............................
From the Federal Voting Assistance
Program (FVAP) Web site .............................
c.
From another Web site on the Internet ..........
d.
From a CD ROM ............................................
e.
Some other source ........................................
[Ask if Q34d = 'Yes'] Please specify your other
source.
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
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35. [Ask if Q33 = 'Yes'] During 2008, were you
looking for the following information in the
2008-09 Voting Assistance Guide (VAG)? Mark
Yes or No for each item.
No
Yes
a.
How to register and vote absentee ................
b.
c.
Dates of elections and deadlines ...................
How to fill out the Federal Post Card
Application (FPCA) for your state ..................
Mailing address for Federal Post Card
Application (FPCA) or ballot...........................
How to transmit the Federal Post Card
Application (FPCA) or voted ballot by fax ......
How to use the Federal Write-In
Absentee Ballot (FWAB) ................................
d.
e.
f.
g.
Web site addresses .......................................
h.
Where to go for help ......................................
i.
Other type of voting related information .........
39. The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)
provides a toll-free telephone service that
allows a caller to ask FVAP staff for voting
information or assistance. Did you use this
service to talk with a FVAP staff member in
2008?
Yes
No
40. [Ask if Q39 = 'Yes'] Overall, how satisfied or
dissatisfied were you with the assistance you
received in 2008 when you called the Federal
Voting Assistance Program's (FVAP) toll-free
telephone service?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
[Ask if Q35i = 'Yes'] Please specify the other
type of voting related information.
41. [Ask if Q39 = 'No'] Were any of the following
reasons why you did not use the Federal
Voting Assistance Program's (FVAP) toll-free
telephone service in 2008? Mark Yes or No for
each item.
36. [Ask if Q33 = 'Yes'] Overall, how would you rate
the 2008-09 Voting Assistance Guide (VAG) as
a reference on absentee voting procedures?
No
Yes
Excellent
a.
b.
Very good
Good
c.
Fair
d.
Poor
37. [Ask if Q33= 'No'] Were any of the following
reasons why you did not use the 2008-09
Voting Assistance Guide (VAG)?
No
Yes
a.
I did not know about it ....................................
b.
c.
I knew about it, but could not get a copy........
I got all the information I needed from
another source...............................................
d.
Some other reason ........................................
I did not know about it ....................................
I knew about it, but I did not know what it
was for ...........................................................
I knew about it, but I did not know the
telephone number ..........................................
I got all the information I needed from
other sources .................................................
e.
I did not need it ..............................................
f.
It was a long-distance call ..............................
g.
h.
I could not get through ...................................
A toll-free number is not available in my
country of residence.......................................
i.
Some other reason ........................................
[Ask if Q41i = 'Some other reason'] Please
specify your other reason.
38. [Ask if Q37d = 'Some other reason'] Please
specify your other reason.
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OTHER SOURCES OF VOTING INFORMATION
Not available
Did not use
42. If you received voting information from any of
the following sources in 2008, how satisfied or
dissatisfied were you with the information?
Not at all useful
Not very useful
Not available
Somewhat useful
Did not use
Useful
Very dissatisfied
Very useful
Dissatisfied
e.
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Satisfied
Very satisfied
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
U.S. Embassy
or consulate ...........
Other Federal
agency/
agencies ................
Political
organizations .........
Other private
organization or
company ................
State or local
election official .......
g.
h.
How To Do It!
Absentee Voting
Frequently
Asked
Questions...............
Federal Voting
Assistance
Program (FVAP)
Web site/CD
ROM training..........
“Get Out the
Vote” public
service ad
campaign ...............
Voting workshop ....
44. If you used the following sources to obtain any
kind of voting information in 2008, how useful
was each one? Mark one answer for each item.
43. If you used any of the following sources of
voting information in 2008, how useful was
each one?
Not available
Did not use
Not available
Not at all useful
Did not use
Not very useful
Not at all useful
Somewhat useful
Not very useful
Useful
Somewhat useful
Useful
Very useful
a.
Very useful
a.
b.
c.
d.
Voting
Information
News (VIN)
newsletters ............
Voting News
Releases................
“It's your Future.
VOTE for it!” or
“Road Sign”
motivational
posters...................
Election dates
chart.......................
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
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Local television,
radio and print
media .....................
CNN
International ...........
Armed Forces
Radio/TV................
International
Herald Tribune .......
USA Today
International ...........
Other U.S.
civilian
newspapers,
magazines,
radio, or TV ............
Family or friends ....
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Not available
Did not use
[Ask if Q46e = 'Yes'] Please specify other
voting materials.
Not at all useful
Not very useful
47. Elections for the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of
Representatives were held in 2006. A lot of
respondents did not get to vote because they
weren't registered, they were sick, or they just
didn't have time. How about you -- did you
vote in that election?
Somewhat useful
Useful
Very useful
h.
The Internet ...........
Yes
No
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF VOTING
MATERIALS
Do not recall
48. [Ask if Q47 = 'Yes'] How did you vote in the
November 2006 election?
45. Some states allow you to fax voting materials
such as your absentee ballot request or the
completed ballot itself. During 2008, did you
fax any of the following materials?
I voted in person
I voted by absentee ballot
No
Yes, but not using the FVAP toll-free faxing
service
49. In the space below, please provide any
comments you have about this questionnaire,
the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP),
or the absentee voting process in 2008.
Yes, using the FVAP toll-free faxing service
a.
b.
Federal Post Card Application
(FPCA)...................................................
Non-Federal Post Card Application
request for absentee ballot ....................
c.
d.
Ballot......................................................
Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot
(FWAB) ..................................................
e.
Other voting materials............................
Do not recall
[Ask if Q45e = 'Yes'] Please specify the other
voting materials.
46. Some states allow you to e-mail voting
materials such as your absentee ballot request
or the completed ballot itself. During 2008, did
you e-mail any of the following materials?
No
Yes
a.
b.
Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) ..........
Non-Federal Post Card Application
(FPCA) request for absentee ballot ...............
c.
Ballot..............................................................
d.
Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) .....
e.
Other voting materials....................................
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| File Title | Tab Order |
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| File Modified | 2008-02-20 |
| File Created | 2008-02-13 |