OMB control number
Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB)
OMB 0704-0502 ยท DOD/DODDEP.
OMB 0704-0502
The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act(UOCAVA),42 USC 1973ff, requires the Presidential designee (SECDEF) to prescribe the Federal write-in absentee ballot for absent uniformed service voters and overseas voters in general elections for Federal office. The form serves as a backup ballot for voters who did not receive their State ballot with enough time to vote and return it to their local election official. The authority for the States to collect personal information comes from UOCAVA.
The latest form for Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) expires 2027-10-31 and is listed under ICR 202406-0704-001.
Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material
| Document | Type |
|---|---|
 Form SF186 Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) | Form and Instruction |
 0704-0502_SSA_8.12.2024.docx | Supporting Statement A |
| SSN Justification Memo_FWAB_DPCLTD_5.12.21.pdf | Supplementary Document |
 Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) |
Form and Instruction |
All Historical Document Collections
| Reference | Filing | Received | Concluded | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202406-0704-001 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2024-08-12 | ||
| 202102-0704-001 | Revision of a currently approved collection | 2021-07-14 | Approved with change | |
| 201903-0704-004 | Revision of a currently approved collection | 2019-03-25 | Approved with change | |
| 201708-0704-001 | Revision of a currently approved collection | 2017-08-09 | Approved with change | |
| 201504-0704-001 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2015-04-13 | Approved without change | |
| 201306-0704-002 | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) | 2013-06-18 | Approved with change |