| Change |
Date |
Justification |
| Remove national guard check box in section 1 |
7/19/2018 |
Causes confusion to national guard members who think they can use this form when they can't because they aren't activated or activated under State orders which is not a UOCAVA population |
| Took out the examples in section 6. |
10/11/2018 |
Only PR and VT are present, examples don't seem necessary. |
| Only PR and VT have requirements in sec. 6 |
10/11/2018 |
We talked to the states present on the last form and PR and VT are the only ones that require mention here. |
| Add 2 extra lines to section 6 |
7/19/2018 |
More room is helpful for people who need to explain a situation or who have additional requirements |
| Remove a line from section 3 mailing instructions |
7/19/2018 |
It was not necessary to have the 5th line as addresses have 4 lines and military addresses with five lines usually have name in one of the lines, which is not needed on this form |
| Add clarification on mail forwarding address in Section 3 |
7/19/2018 |
Less confusion for people when writing down their address for mail to be sent to. |
| Take off AK in section 6 |
7/19/2018 |
AK no longer has the requirement |
| Change wording on principal purpose to say This form serves as an application for registration and/or request for an absentee ballot for elections for Federal office or other elections provided by State law or special provisions for all persons covered by UOCAVA. |
10/11/2018 |
To match FWAB language and to be more clear with the purpose. |
| Change From Privacy Act to Privacy Advisory |
10/12/2018 |
Privacy and FOIA Officer said that our statement should be an advisory. |
| Change wording in section one from "my return is uncertain" to "my intent to return is uncertain" |
2/7/2019 |
To clear up the understanding of intent vs. a specific date that a voter must know of their return. |
| Add the words please see back for instructions after print clearly… |
2/7/2019 |
To make sure that voters look at the instructions. |
| In Section three header add all caps to the word must. |
2/7/2019 |
To clarify that this section must be filled out. |
| Section 5 change the words in the header to what are your voting preferences and move select one after how do you want to receive your voting materials… |
2/7/2019 |
To clarify what is being asked of the voter for this section. |
| In section 5 add A. and B. before the words in the grey boxes to distinguish questions. |
2/7/2019 |
In order to move the voters eye across the section to create better completion rates. |
| On the instructions page insert after the 3rd number "if you printed the form yourself you can fold the form and seal it in a envelope. |
2/7/2019 |
To make sure voters are sending the printed form correctly. |
| Add language to the instruction page 1st section 4th bullet, "we recommend you complete this form every year and submit…" |
2/8/2019 |
To clarify the process. |
| Take off National Guard explanation on the instructions page under number 1. |
2/8/2019 |
To dispell confusion about National Guard being removed from the check boxes in section one on the voter information page. |
| On instructions page add clarification instructions for section 6 requirements. |
2/26/2019 |
To clarify requirments for section 6 and what listed states need from voters. |
| FPCA Changes |
Reasoning |
| Change wording on principal purpose to say This form serves as an application for registration and/or request for an absentee ballot for elections for Federal office or other elections provided by State law or special provisions for all persons covered by UOCAVA. |
To match FWAB language and to be more clear with the purpose. |
| Add the words please see back for instructions after print clearly… |
To make sure that voters look at the instructions. |
| Remove national guard check box in section 1 |
Causes confusion to national guard members who think they can use this form when they can't because they aren't activated or activated under State orders which is not a UOCAVA population |
| Change wording in section one from "my return is uncertain" to "my intent to return is uncertain" |
To clear up the understanding of intent vs. a specific date that a voter must know of their return. |
| Remove a line from section 3 mailing instructions |
It was not necessary to have the 5th line as addresses have 4 lines and military addresses with five lines usually have name in one of the lines, which is not needed on this form |
| Add clarification on mail forwarding address in Section 3 |
Less confusion for people when writing down their address for mail to be sent to. |
| In Section three header add all caps to the word must. |
To clarify that this section must be filled out. |
| Section 5 change the words in the header to what are your voting preferences and move select one after how do you want to receive your voting materials… |
To clarify what is being asked of the voter for this section. |
| In section 5 add A. and B. before the words in the grey boxes to distinguish questions. |
In order to move the voters eye across the section to create better completion rates. |
| Took out the examples in section 6. |
Only PR and VT are present, examples don't seem necessary. |
| Only PR and VT have requirements in sec. 6 |
We talked to the states present on the last form and PR and VT are the only ones that require mention here. |
| Add 2 extra lines to section 6 |
More room is helpful for people who need to explain a situation or who have additional requirements |
| Take off AK in section 6 |
AK no longer has the requirement |
| Change From Privacy Act to Privacy Advisory |
Privacy and FOIA Officer said that our statement should be an advisory. |
| On the instructions page insert after the 3rd number "if you printed the form yourself you can fold the form and seal it in a envelope. |
To make sure voters are sending the printed form correctly. |
| Add language to the instruction page 1st section 4th bullet, "we recommend you complete this form every year and submit…" |
To clarify the process. |
| Take off National Guard explanation on the instructions page under number 1. |
To dispell confusion about National Guard being removed from the check boxes in section one on the voter information page. |
| On instructions page add clarification instructions for section 6 requirements. |
To clarify requirments for section 6 and what listed states need from voters. |