Voter Registration

The American Embassy Majuro has limited voting information. The best and most current source of Voting information is found at the FVAP Website. 

The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) recommends that all citizens submit a new FPCA to their local election official in January each year.  This FPCA will register and confirm the citizen's current mailing address.  To register to vote send an email with your name, address, and state of last residence to American Citizen Services at majconsular@state.gov and we will send the papers that you need to register.  You can also download the FPCA card from the FVAP Website.

Voting Information:

U.S. law authorizes qualified citizens residing abroad to register and vote by absentee ballot in their state of last residence.  The voting officer at U.S. Embassy Majuro provides information on the voting processes and will help you with complying with your home state's laws.  Americans do not actually vote at Embassies and Consulates.  the electorial process is administered by the states, and you vote by mailing an absentee ballot to your home state.

How to obtain voting information:

For official information for voting overseas, the Voting Assistance Guide is available at U.S. Embassy Majuro.  It includes instructions on filling out the federal forms, gives suggestions on how to determine the state in which you should vote, and summarizes state regulations on how to register and request ballots. 

How to register:

Acceptance or denial of voting applications is up to the state officials (state voting laws differ).  Depending on your state, you may register permanently, register temporarily, or apply for an absentee ballot by waiving registration.  You may do any of these with a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) available at the U.S. Embassy.

The FPCA and your completed ballot can be mailed postage free from U.S. Embassies and Consulates using the diplomatic pouch.  However International airmail often is faster, but must be used at your own expense.  You may want to consider it if you are mailing material shortly before your state's filing or election deadline.  If you make a timely application for an Absentee Ballot for a general federal election, but do not receive it in time, you may use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB).  It is only good for federal and not individual state offices.  The FWAB can be mailed by the same methods as the FPCA, but must show an overseas return address.

Download the forms:

• FWAB Form     Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot
• FPCA Form      Federal Postcard Application

Other Voting Services:
The Embassy voting officer will post notices of upcoming elections, notarize ballot materials, and perform similar voting-related duties. 

The Embassy voting officer does not provide information on candidates and issues.  It is the voter's responsibility to keep informed through U.S. media, relatives in the U.s., and overseas political party organizations.

How to contact the voting officer:
U.S. citizens can contact the voting officer at:

Postal Address: U.S. Embassy Majuro, P.O. Box 1379, Majuro, Marshall Islands, 96960
Street Address:  Mejen Weto, Oceanside, Majuro, Marshall Islands
Phone:  +692+247-4011
Fax:     +692-247-4012
Email:  majconsular@state.gov