Absentee Voting Basics Absentee voting is a simple two-step process: Each year, submit a completed Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to your local election officials. They will: Confirm your eligibility to vote and put your name on a list to receive absentee ballots for any elections held that calendar year. Send you a blank absentee ballot electronically or by mail. Complete and return the ballot so it arrives before your state’s ballot return deadline. OR If you have not received your…