SF76

Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Request: Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)

Agency
GSA
Revision
Rev. 08/2026
Fillable fields
41
Pages
2
Official source
GSA form page
Checked
October 20, 2026
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Standard Form 76 (SF 76): Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Request (FPCA)

Standard Form 76 (SF 76), Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Request, is the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), Rev. 08-2026, OMB No. 0704-0503. GSA hosts a copy in its forms library, and GSA's page lists the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. § 20303, as the authority. The form's burden statement names the Department of War, Washington Headquarters Services, and it points to FVAP.gov for state guidelines.

The form says it is for absent Uniformed Service members, their families, and citizens residing outside the United States, and that it is used to register to vote, request an absentee ballot, and update contact information. It has seven sections on one side and instructions and a mailing panel on the other.

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Top of page 1 of Standard Form 76 (SF 76): Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Request (FPCA), as printed by GSA

What's on SF 76

Section 1: who you are

Voter category, name, suffix, title, previous names and birth date, then identification: a state driver's license or state ID number, the last 4 digits of the SSN, or another document type and number.

Section 2: voting address in the U.S.

The street address, city, county, state and ZIP in the state or territory where you are registering. The form says voting materials will not be sent to this address and not to write a PO Box.

Section 3: where you are now

Your current mailing address and, if different, a mail forwarding address.

Section 4: contact information

Email, alternate email, phone and fax, so election officials can reach you. The form asks for the country code and area code and says not to use a Defense Switched Network (DSN) number.

Section 5: election preferences

How to receive voting materials, by mail, email or online, or fax, and your political party for primary elections.

Sections 6 and 7: extra details and signature

State-specific information or clarifications, then a statement sworn or affirmed under penalty of perjury, with a signature and today's date.

How to complete SF 76

  1. 1

    Print clearly

    The form asks you to print clearly in blue or black ink and to fill it out completely and accurately.

  2. 2

    Choose the right U.S. address

    The instructions say that for military voters it is usually the last address in the state of legal residence, and for overseas citizens usually the last place lived before moving overseas.

  3. 3

    Give your current address

    Section 3 says to give your current address to receive voting materials, and the instructions suggest a forwarding address if mail cannot reach you there.

  4. 4

    Add state details in Section 6

    The form says New Mexico, Tennessee, and Virginia require a full SSN, Vermont voters write the Vermont Voter's Oath statement, and Puerto Rico voters list their mother's and father's first names.

  5. 5

    Sign and date Section 7

    Read the statement, then sign and enter today's date. The back of the form repeats: remember to sign this form.

  6. 6

    Seal and return it

    Remove the adhesive liner, fold and seal, or seal a printed form in an envelope, then send it to your election official. The form says many states accept it by email and fax.

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Where it goes and what the form says

Where it goes

To your election official, whose contact information the form says is at FVAP.gov. The burden statement says not to submit the form to the email address it lists for burden comments.

How it can be sent

The form says all states accept it by mail and many states accept it by email and fax, and to see your state's guidelines at FVAP.gov.

Postage

The mailing panel reads NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IN THE U.S. MAIL - DMM 703.8.0, and says international airmail postage is required if not mailed using the U.S. Postal Service, APO/FPO/DPO system, or diplomatic pouch.

Time and privacy

The burden is estimated at an average of 15 minutes per response. The form says a completed FPCA contains personally identifiable information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended.

Printed copies for agencies

GSA's page says U.S. Government departments, agencies and offices can order the form at www.gsaglobalsupply.gsa.gov or www.gsaadvantage.gov, Stock Number 7540-00-634-5053, and contractors need a sponsoring office.

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Who uses SF 76?

  • Uniformed Services and Merchant Marine

    The first choice in Section 1 is for someone on active duty in the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine.

  • Eligible spouses and dependents

    The same line offers a choice for an eligible spouse or dependent.

  • Citizens abroad who intend to return

    A U.S. citizen living outside the country who intends to return picks the second choice.

  • Citizens abroad whose return is uncertain

    The third choice is for a U.S. citizen living outside the country whose intent to return is uncertain. The form says someone choosing it may be contacted by the Local Election Department for more information.

  • Election officials who receive it

    The form goes to the voter's election official, whose contact information the form says can be found at FVAP.gov.

Section 1 asks the voter to pick one of these. GSA's page says the form is for absent Uniform Service members, their families, and citizens residing outside the U.S. intending on returning only.

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Questions about Form SF76

What is SF 76 used for?

The form says it is used to register to vote, request an absentee ballot, and update your contact information, for absent Uniformed Service members, their families, and citizens residing outside the United States.

Where do I send the FPCA?

The form says to return it to your election official and that their contact information is at FVAP.gov. It also says not to submit it to the email address in its burden statement.

Can I send SF 76 by email or fax?

The form says all states accept it by mail and many states accept it by email and fax, and points to your state's guidelines at FVAP.gov.

Which address goes in Section 2?

The instructions say it is usually the last address in your state of legal residence for military voters, and usually the last place you lived before moving overseas for overseas citizens. Voting materials are not sent there, and no PO Box is allowed.

Which states ask for extra information?

Section 6 says New Mexico, Tennessee, and Virginia require a full SSN, and Puerto Rico and Vermont require more information, explained on the back. Other state guidelines are at FVAP.gov.

How often should SF 76 be sent?

The instructions say: We recommend that you complete and submit this form every year while you are an absentee voter.

Who can answer questions about the form?

The back of the form lists Email: [email protected] for questions.