Post-election Survey of Overseas Citizens, Post-election Survey of Local Election Officials

Post-election Survey of Overseas Citizens, Post-election Survey of Local Election Officials

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Post-election Survey of Overseas Citizens, Post-election Survey of Local Election Officials

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2008 Post-Election Voting Survey of Local Election Officials – Web (As of 06/27/2008)
5.

County/Parish

Some states send out special state ballots in
advance of the regular ballot mailing. How
many special state absentee/advance ballots
(e.g., advance Federal office ballots, state
write-in ballots) were sent by your local
election jurisdiction? Please enter a number in
each box. To indicate none, enter “0”.

City

a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

ABOUT YOUR JURISDICTION
1.

Which of the following best describes your
local election jurisdiction?

Township/Village
Other

2.

3.

In the November 2008 general election, how
many people were registered to vote in your
local election jurisdiction? Please enter a
number in each box. To indicate none, enter
“0”.
a.

Number of active
registrants

b.

Number of inactive
registrants

6.

In the November 2008 general election, what
was the total number who voted in your local
election jurisdiction, including in-person voters
and those who cast absentee and advance
ballots? To indicate none, enter “0”.
Total number who
voted

7.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Please answer the following five questions about the
November 2008 general election for military in the U.S.,
military overseas, and civilian overseas only.

4.

What was the total number of regular absentee/
advance ballots issued to these citizens by any
means (e.g., mail, fax, e-mail) from your local
election jurisdiction? Please enter a number in
each box. To indicate none, enter “0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

DMDC

8.

What was the total number of all absentee/
advance ballots that were returned
undeliverable to your local election
jurisdiction? Please enter a number in each
box. To indicate none, enter “0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

How many absentee/advance ballots were
voted and returned by any means (e.g., mail,
fax, e-mail) to you local election jurisdiction?
Please enter a number in each box. Count only
one ballot returned per voter. To indicate none,
enter “0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

How many of the absentee/advance ballots
returned by these citizens were counted in your
election totals? Please enter a number in each
box. To indicate none, enter “0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

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9.

In the November 2008 general election, when
did your local election jurisdiction first begin to
mail regular absentee/advance ballots to
military in the U.S., military overseas, and
civilians overseas?
On or before September 25
September 26 to October 2
October 3 to October 9

c.

Civilians overseas

13. [Ask if Q9 > 0] How many absentee/advanced
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because there was
no date of voter signature? Please enter a
number in each box. To indicate none, enter
“0”.

October 10 to October 16

a.

Military in the U.S.

October 17 to October 23

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

October 24 to October 30
October 31 or later
No absentee ballots were mailed for the
November 2008 general election

10. [Ask if Q9 > 0] In the November 2008 general
election, how many absentee/advanced ballots
were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because they
lacked a postmark? Please enter a number in
each box. To indicate none, enter “0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

11. [Ask if Q9 > 0] How many absentee/advanced
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because there was
no voter signature? Please enter a number in
each box. To indicate none, enter “0”.

a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

15. [Ask if Q9 > 0] How many absentee/advanced
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because there was
no date of notary/witness signature? Please
enter a number in each box. To indicate none,
enter “0”.

a.

Military in the U.S.

a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

c.

Civilians overseas

12. [Ask if Q9 > 0] How many absentee/advanced
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because the voter
signature could not be verified? Please enter a
number in each box. To indicate none, enter
“0”.

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14. [Ask if Q9 > 0] How many absentee/advanced
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because there was
no notary/witness signature? Please enter a
number in each box. To indicate none, enter
“0”.

a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

16. [Ask if Q9 > 0] How many absentee/advanced
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because they were
received too late? Please enter a number in
each box. To indicate none, enter “0”.
a.

Military in U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

DMDC

2008 Post-Election Voting Survey of Local Election Officials – Web (As of 06/27/2008)
c.

Civilians overseas

17. [Ask if Q9 > 0] How many absentee/advanced
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because they were
returned as undeliverable? Please enter a
number in each box. To indicate none, enter
“0”.
a.

Military in the U. S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

18. [Ask if Q9 > 0] How many absentee/advanced
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals for some other
reason? Please enter a number in each box.
To indicate none, enter “0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

The Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), Standard
Form 186, is a backup absentee ballot if voters are in the
military or overseas and do not receive regular absentee
ballots.

19. In the November 2008 general election, how
many Federal Write-in Absentee Ballots
(FWABs) were submitted from military in the
U.S., military overseas, and civilians overseas
to your local election jurisdiction. Please enter
a number in each box. To indicate none, enter
“0”.
a.
b.

c.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

21. [Ask if Q19 > 0] In the November 2008 general
election, how many Federal Write-In Absentee
Ballots (FWABs) were not counted in your local
election jurisdiction's election totals because
they lacked a postmark? Please enter a
number in each box. To indicate none, enter
“0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

22. [Ask if Q19 > 0] How many Federal Write-In
Absentee Ballots (FWABs) were not counted in
your local election jurisdiction's election totals
because there was no voter signature? Please
enter a number in each box. To indicate none,
enter “0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

23. [Ask if Q19 > 0] How many Federal Write-In
Absentee Ballots (FWABs) were not counted in
your local election jurisdiction's election totals
because was no date of voter signature?
Please enter a number in each box. To indicate
none, enter “0”.

Military in the U.S.
Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

Civilians overseas

20. [Ask if Q19 > 0] In the November 2008 general
election, how many Federal Write-in Absentee
Ballots (FWABs) were counted? Please enter a
number in each box. To indicate none, enter
“0”.
a.

DMDC

Military in the U.S.

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24. [Ask if Q19 > 0] How many Federal Write-In
Absentee Ballots (FWABs) were not counted in
your local election jurisdiction's election totals
there was no notary/witness signature? Please
enter a number in each box. To indicate none,
enter “0”.

28. [Ask if Q19 > 0] How many Federal Write-In
Absentee Ballots (FWABs) were not counted in
your local election jurisdiction's election totals
because they were returned as undeliverable?
Please enter a number in each box. To indicate
none, enter “0”.

a.

Military in the U.S.

a.

Military in the U. S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

c.

Civilians overseas

25. [Ask if Q19 > 0] How many Federal Write-In
Absentee Ballots (FWABs) were not counted in
your local election jurisdiction's election totals
because there was no date of notary/witness
signature? Please enter a number in each box.
To indicate none, enter “0”.

29. [Ask if Q19 > 0] How many Federal Write-In
Absentee Ballots (FWABs) were not counted in
your local election jurisdiction's election totals
because state ballots were received in time?
Please enter a number in each box. To indicate
none, enter “0”.

a.

Military in the U.S.

a.

Military in the U. S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

c.

Civilians overseas

26. [Ask if Q19 > 0] How many Federal Write-In
Absentee Ballots (FWABs) were not counted in
your local election jurisdiction's election totals
because they were received too late? Please
enter a number in each box. To indicate none,
enter “0”.
a.

Miltiary in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

30. [Ask if Q19 > 0] How many Federal Write-In
Absentee Ballots (FWABs) were not counted in
your local election jurisdiction's election totals
for other reasons? Please enter a number in
each box. To indicate none, enter “0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

27. [Ask if Q19 > 0] How many Federal Write-In
Absentee Ballots (FWABs) were not counted in
your local election jurisdiction's election totals
because there was no absentee ballot request
on file? Please enter a number in each box. To
indicate none, enter “0”.

4

a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

DMDC

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FEDERAL POST CARD APPLICATION

No

The Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) is a simultaneous
request for registration and absentee ballot used by military
and overseas voters. All FPCAs received since November 3,
2004 are valid requests for the November 4, 2008 general
election.

31. Since November 3, 2004 (the day after election
day), how many Federal Post Card Application
(FPCA) forms did your local election
jurisdiction receive from military in the U.S.,
military overseas, and civilians overseas by
any means (e.g., mail, fax, e-mail)? Please
enter a number in each box. To indicate none,
enter “0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Notified relative of requestor ..........................

h.

Ballot sent as acknowledgment......................

i.

State voter verification Web site.....................

j.

Some other method .......................................

k.

No acknowledgement sent.............................

34. [Ask if Q31 > 0] During 2008, did your local
election jurisdiction experience the following
problems in processing the Federal Post Card
Application (FPCA)? Mark “Yes” or “No” for
each item.

Yes

32. [Ask if Q31 > 0] In 2008, how many Federal Post
Card Application (FPCA) forms was your local
election jurisdiction unable to successfully
register or complete a ballot request for
military in the U.S., military overseas, and
civilians overseas? To indicate none, enter
“0”.
Military in the U.S.

g.

No

Civilians overseas

a.

Yes

a.

No, or inadequate, voting residence
address ..........................................................

b.
c.

Inadequate mailing address ...........................
Applicant failed to indicate political party
preference......................................................

d.

Mail too slow ..................................................

e.

Mailed to wrong local election jurisdiction ......

f.

Missing signature ...........................................

g.

Missing date of birth.......................................

h.
i.

Missing social security number ......................
Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)
not witnessed or notarized .............................
Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)
received too late.............................................

j.
k.
l.

Civilians overseas

Writing illegible...............................................
Duplicate Federal Post Card Application
(FPCA) received ............................................

m. Some other problem ......................................

33. [Ask if Q31 > 0] In 2008, did your office use the
following methods of acknowledgment for
ballot requests made by Federal Post Card
Application (FPCA)? Mark “Yes” or “No” for
each item.
No
Yes
a.

Acknowledgement card from the Federal
Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) Web
site .................................................................

b.

Letter..............................................................

c.

Telephone......................................................

d.

E-mail.............................................................

e.

FVAP toll-free fax service ..............................

f.

Other fax ........................................................

DMDC

FAXED TRANSMISSION OF ELECTION MATERIALS
35. In 2008, did your local election jurisdiction
accept faxed Federal Post Card Applications
(FPCA) from military members in the U.S.,
military members overseas, or civilians
overseas?
Yes
No

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36. [Ask if Q35 = 'Yes'] In 2008, how many faxed
Federal Post Card Applications (FPCA) did
your local election jurisdiction process from
each of the following groups? Please enter a
number in each box. To indicate none, enter
“0”.

40. In the November 2008 general election, did
your local election jurisdiction accept faxed
ballots from the military in the U.S., military
overseas, or civilians overseas?
Yes
No

a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

41. [Ask if Q40 = 'Yes'] In the November 2008
general election, how many ballots from
military in the U.S., military overseas, and
civilians overseas were voted and returned by
fax? Please enter a number in each box. To
indicate none, enter “0”.

37. In the 2008 November general election, did
your local election jurisdiction fax blank
absentee/advance ballots to military in the U.S.,
military overseas, or overseas civilians?

a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

Yes
No

38. [Ask if Q37 = 'Yes'] In faxing ballots in the
November 2008 general election to military in
the U.S., military overseas, or civilians
overseas, how easy or difficult was each of the
following for your local election jurisdiction?
Very difficult
Difficult

42. [Ask if Q40 = 'Yes'] In the November 2008
general election, how many faxed voted ballots
from military in the U.S., military overseas, and
civilians overseas were counted in your local
election jurisdiction's election totals?
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

Neither easy nor difficult
Easy
Very easy
a.
b.
c.
d.

Access to fax machine...........
Transmitting legible copy
to voters.................................
Receiving legible copy
from voters.............................
Ballots fitting in fax
machine .................................

39. [Ask if Q37 = 'Yes'] In the November 2008
general election, how many blank absentee/
advance ballots did your local election
jurisdiction fax to each of the following
groups? Please enter a number in each box.
To indicate none, enter “0”.

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a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

43. [Ask if Q40 = 'Yes'] In the November 2008
general election, how many faxed voted ballots
received were not counted in your local
election jurisdiction's election totals because
there was no voter signature? Please enter a
number in each box. To indicate none, enter
“0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

DMDC

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44. [Ask if Q40 = 'Yes'] How many faxed voted
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because there was
no date of voter signature? Please enter a
number in each box. To indicate none, enter
“0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

45. [Ask if Q40 = 'Yes'] How many faxed voted
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because there was
no notary/witness signature? Please enter a
number in each box. To indicate none, enter
“0”.

48. [Ask if Q40 = 'Yes'] How many faxed voted
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because they were
illegible? Please enter a number in each box.
To indicate none, enter “0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

49. [Ask if Q40 = 'Yes'] How many faxed voted
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because they were
misrouted? Please enter a number in each
box. To indicate none, enter “0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

c.

Civilians overseas

46. [Ask if Q40 = 'Yes'] How many faxed voted
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because there was
no date of notary/witness signature? Please
enter a number in each box. To indicate none,
enter “0”.

50. [Ask if Q40 = 'Yes'] How many faxed voted
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because of an
incomplete voting package? Please enter a
number in each box. To indicate none, enter
“0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

c.

Civilians overseas

47. [Ask if Q40 = 'Yes'] In the November 2008
general election, how many faxed voted ballots
were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because they were
received too late? Please enter a number in
each box. To indicate none, enter “0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

DMDC

51. [Ask if Q40 = 'Yes'] How many faxed voted
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals for some other
reason? Please enter a number in each box.
To indicate none, enter “0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

Civilians overseas

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E-MAILED TRANSMISSION OF ELECTION
MATERIALS
52. In 2008, did your local election jurisdiction
accept e-mailed Federal Post Card Applications
(FPCA) from military members in the U.S.,
military members overseas, or civilians
overseas?
Yes

56. [Ask if Q54 = 'Yes'] In the November 2008
general election, how many blank absentee/
advance ballots did your local election
jurisdiction e-mail to each of the following
groups? Please enter a number in each box.
To indicate none, enter “0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

No

53. [Ask if Q52 = 'Yes'] In 2008, how many e-mailed
Federal Post Card Applications (FPCA) did
your local election jurisdiction process from
each of the following groups? Please enter a
number in each box. To indicate none, enter
“0”.

Yes

a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

57. In the November 2008 general election, did
your local election jurisdiction accept e-mailed
ballots from the military in the U.S., military
overseas, or civilians overseas?
No

Civilians overseas

54. In the 2008 November general election, did
your local election jurisdiction e-mail blank
absentee/advance ballots to military in the U.S.,
military overseas, or overseas civilians?
Yes

58. [Ask if Q57 = 'Yes'] In the November 2008
general election, how many ballots from
military in the U.S., military overseas, and
civilians overseas were voted and returned by
e-mail? Please enter a number in each box. To
indicate none, enter “0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

No

55. [Ask if Q54 = 'Yes'] In e-mailing ballots in the
November 2008 general election to military in
the U.S., military overseas, or civilians
overseas, how easy or difficult was each of the
following for your local election jurisdiction?
Very difficult
Difficult
Neither easy nor difficult
Easy

59. [Ask if Q57 = 'Yes'] In the November 2008
general election, how many e-mailed voted
ballots from military in the U.S., military
overseas, and civilians overseas were counted
in your local election jurisdiction's election
totals?
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

Very easy
a.
b.
c.
d.

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Access to e-mail ....................
Sending legible copy to
voters by e-mail .....................
Receiving legible copy
from voters by e-mail .............
Making electronic images
of ballots that didn't
exceed size limitations for
e-mail.....................................

DMDC

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60. [Ask if Q57 = 'Yes'] In the November 2008
general election, how many e-mailed voted
ballots received were not counted in your local
election jurisdiction's election totals because
there was no voter signature? Please enter a
number in each box. To indicate none, enter
“0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

61. [Ask if Q57 = 'Yes'] In the November 2008
general election, how many e-mailed voted
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because there was
no date of voter signature? Please enter a
number in each box. To indicate none, enter
“0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

62. [Ask if Q57 = 'Yes'] In the November 2008
general election, how many e-mailed voted
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because there was
no notary/witness signature? Please enter a
number in each box. To indicate none, enter
“0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

63. [Ask if Q57 = 'Yes'] In the November 2008
general election, how many e-mailed voted
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because there was
no date of notary/witness signature? Please
enter a number in each box. To indicate none,
enter “0”.
a.

DMDC

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

64. [Ask if Q57 = 'Yes'] In the November 2008
general election, how many e-mailed voted
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because they were
received too late? Please enter a number in
each box. To indicate none, enter “0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

65. [Ask if Q57 = 'Yes'] In the November 2008
general election, how many e-mailed voted
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because they were
illegible? Please enter a number in each box.
To indicate none, enter “0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

66. [Ask if Q57 = 'Yes'] In the November 2008
general election, how many e-mailed voted
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because they were
misrouted? Please enter a number in each
box. To indicate none, enter “0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

Military in the U.S.

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67. [Ask if Q57 = 'Yes'] In the November 2008
general election, how many e-mailed voted
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals because of an
incomplete voting package? Please enter a
number in each box. To indicate none, enter
“0”.

71. [Ask if Q69 = 'Yes'] What information in the
2008-09 Voting Assistance Guide (VAG) did you
or your staff find most useful?
Absentee registration and voting procedures of
your state
Absentee registration and voting procedures of
other states

a.

Military in the U.S.

Mailing addresses of local election officials in
other states

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

Information on Federal Post Card Application
(FPAC)

Civilians overseas

Other

c.

68. [Ask if Q57 = 'Yes'] In the November 2008
general election, how many e-mailed voted
ballots were not counted in your local election
jurisdiction's election totals for some other
reason? Please enter a number in each box.
To indicate none, enter “0”.
a.

Military in the U.S.

b.

Military overseas (usually
designated by an APO/
FPO address)

c.

Civilians overseas

Information on Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot
(FWAB)

LOCAL ELECTION OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER
72. The Military and Overseas Citizens Voting
News for State and Local Election Officials
newsletter is a monthly publication from the
Federal Voting Assistance Program containing
timely information on elections and absentee
voting. Do you or your staff currently receive
this newsletter?
Yes
No
Don't know

VOTING ASSISTANCE GUIDE
69. The Department of Defense 2008-09 Voting
Assistance Guide (VAG) is a publication that
provides state-by-state information to assist
citizens in registering and voting absentee. Did
you or your staff refer to the 2008-09 Voting
Assistance Guide (VAG) for any purpose?

73. [Ask if Q72 = 'Yes'] How useful is the Military
and Overseas Citizens Voting News for State
and Local Election Officials newsletter to you
or your staff?
Very useful
Somewhat useful
Moderately useful

Yes

Not very useful

No

Not at all useful

Don't know

Don't know

70. [Ask if Q69 = 'Yes'] How did you obtain a copy
of the 2008-09 Voting Assistance Guide (VAG)?
Requested it from the Federal Voting
Assistance Program (FVAP)
Accessed it electronically on the Federal Voting
Assistance Program (FVAP) Web site
Obtained it from another source
Don't know

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TOLL-FREE FAXING SERVICE

No

74. The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)
provides a toll-free electronic transmission
(faxing) service that allows you or your staff to
fax election materials to military in the U.S.,
military overseas, and civilians overseas. Did
you or anyone on your staff use the toll-free
faxing service during the 2008 election year?

Yes
d.
e.
f.
g.

Yes
No
h.

To give information on the Federal WriteIn Absentee Ballot (FWAB) ............................
To clarify something in the 2008-09
Voting Assistance Guide (VAG) .....................
To resolve a voting problem for a military
or overseas citizen .........................................
To make suggestions or changes in
Federal Voting Assistance Program
publications or programs................................
Some other reason ........................................

Don't know

75. [Ask if Q74 = 'Yes'] Overall, how satisfied were
you with the voting information or assistance
you received from the Federal Voting
Assistance Program (FVAP) toll-free faxing
service during the 2008 election year?

78. [Ask if Q76 = 'Yes'] Overall, how satisfied or
dissatisfied were you with the voting
information or assistance you received from
the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)
toll-free telephone service during the 2008
election year?

Very satisfied

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE
76. The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)
provides a toll-free telephone service that
allows you or your staff to talk to FVAP staff for
voting assistance. Did you or anyone on your
staff use the toll-free telephone service to
request voting assistance during the 2008
election year?
Yes

79. [Ask if Q76 = 'No'] Did you or your staff not use
the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)
toll-free telephone service during the 2008
election year for the following reasons? Mark
“Yes” or “No” for each item.
No
Yes
a.

Did not know about it .....................................

b.
c.

No one needed or asked to be referred .........
All information needed obtained from
other sources .................................................

d.

Some other reason ........................................

No
Don't know

77. [Ask if Q76 = 'Yes'] For which of the reasons
did you or anyone else on your staff use the
toll-free telephone service during the 2008
election year? Mark “Yes” or “No” for each
item.

COMMENTS

No

80. If you have comments or concerns that you
were not able to express in answering this
survey, please enter them in the space
provided.

Yes
a.
b.
c.

DMDC

To obtain voter mailing addresses .................
To request Federal Voting Assistance
Program (FVAP) publications/forms ..............
To give information on the Federal Post
Card Application (FPCA)................................

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