Primary definition
Voter assistance and education program to ensure that members of the U. S. armed forces, their eligible family members, and U.S. citizens overseas are aware of their right to vote and have the tools to do so.
Also known asFVAP
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Voter assistance and education program to ensure that members of the U. S. armed forces, their eligible family members, and U.S. citizens overseas are aware of their right to vote and have the tools to do so.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Federal Voting Assistance Program. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/federal-voting-assistance-program
Sources
2 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
High consensus
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
Disputed
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