Military and Overseas Voter Registration

There are special voter registration options for active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces, the Merchant Marine, their spouses and dependents, and U.S. citizens residing overseas. These are known as “UOCAVA voters.” There are also special voting options for UOCAVA Voters.

Further information for military and overseas voters is available through the Federal Voting Assistance Program.

Voter Registration Options

You can register to vote using any of the options available to other voters - see our Register to Vote page for further information. 

If Leon County was where you last resided before going abroad, Florida allows you to maintain your voter registration here. If you no longer have a physical residence in Leon County you can use our office address at 2990-1 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee FL 32301 as your residence in Leon County for voting purposes. When registering to vote, make sure to check the military or overseas status boxes on the application.  

If you were born abroad and have never lived in Florida, Florida law does not allow you to register or vote in Florida.

Federal Post Card Application

You also have the option to use the Federal Post Card Application to register to vote and request a Vote-by-Mail ballot at the same time.

Extended Deadline

Normally, the deadline to register to vote is 29 days before an election. An extended voter registration deadline is available to certain voters and accompanying family members:

  • Voters who have been discharged or separated from the uniformed services or the U.S. Merchant Marine
  • Voters who have returned from a military deployment or activation
  • Voters who have separated from employment outside the territorial limits of the U.S.

The extended deadline is 5 p.m. on the Friday before an election. If the extended deadline applies to you, please contact us so we can help you.