- Voter Services for UOCAVA Voters Common Data Format Workshop Daemmon Hughes, Technology Program Manager Overseas Vote Foundation

www.overseasvotefoundation.org

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Mission/Work and Profile  Facilitate and increase participation of overseas and military citizens in elections by providing secure and innovative web-based services  501c3, nonpartisan, professionally-staffed, volunteer-supported

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Tackling the Weak Points in the Cycle VOTER REGISTRATION Reg / Ballot Request Online Solutions UOCAVA Voting Cycle BALLOT DELIVERY Interactive, online Vote-Print-Mail Ballot System BALLOT RETURN Express Ballot Shipping from Overseas Page 3

OVF’s Voter Services        Absentee Voter Registration and Ballot Request (FPCA) Vote-Print-Mail Ballot Service – (FWAB) Election Official Directory Services – complete election office contact database State Voter Information Directory Service – dates, deadlines, state contact information Voter Help Desk – instant response system knowledgebase, and personal help services My Voter Account – personal data maintenance; facilitates reprinting of completed forms Express Your Vote – FedEx shipping at special rates (for 6 weeks prior to elections)

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Current Process  User accesses web-based 'wizard' application  Completes FPCA online  Downloads FPCA as PDF  Provided with instructions and mailing address to return signed original by postal mail  Option to save personal info in 'My Voter Account'

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Next Step  Supplement current process by allowing electronic transfer of FPCA info to the states  eliminate states' need to re-key info from paper application  paper application serves as verification  alert states to pending requests, allows proactive follow-up with lost applications

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We Believe  The Internet can be used responsibly to improve UOCAVA voting  Substantial gains can be made without sending voted ballots online  OVF: Constructive leadership and investment; reduce duplication

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Thank You to NIST for this opportunity Overseas Vote Foundation www.overseasvotefoundation.org

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+1 (202) 470 2480

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