ALCGPSC 107/18 - 2018 COAST GUARD VOTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GUIDANCE

06 SEP 18

ALCGPSC 107/18
SUBJ: 2018 COAST GUARD VOTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GUIDANCE
A. DoD Instruction 1000.04, Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)
B. Uniform and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA)
1. 2018 is a federal voting year and all eligible voters are encouraged to vote.  Eligible voters who
wish to register to vote absentee should do so by completing the Federal Post Card Application.
The form can be completed easily online at http://www.fvap.gov. 
2. The Coast Guard maintains a service-wide voting assistance program that relies upon
leadership support at every level of the chain of command.  The Coast Guard Voting
Action Plan is available at https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/PSD/fs/CG-Federal-Voting-Assistance. 
3. Ref B requires all Voting Assistance Officers (VAOs) to complete either FVAP/Service-
provided training or online training available at https://www.fvap.gov/vao/training. 
4. Please contact the Service Voting Action Officer, Ms. Keirsten Current at (202) 795-6408
or ARL-PF-CGPSC-PSDFS-VOTING(at)uscg.mil for questions or assistance.
5. Released by: CAPT G. T. Prestidge, Personnel Service Center.  The Service Center for Our Most
Important Resource – Our People.
6. Internet release authorized.