Primary definition
A citizen of the United States who is living or located in another country outside of the United States.
Also known asexpatriate · expat · overseas voter · overseas absentee voter · UOCAVA voter
— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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A citizen of the United States who is living or located in another country outside of the United States.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Overseas Citizen. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/overseas-citizen
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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