UOCAVA citizens are U.S. citizens who are active members of the Uniformed Services, the Merchant Marine, and the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, their eligible family members, and U.S. citizens residing outside the United States. This Act provides the legal basis for these citizens' absentee voting requirements for federal offices.
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UOCAVA citizens are U.S. citizens who are active members of the Uniformed Services, the Merchant Marine, and the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, their eligible family members, and U.S. citizens residing outside the United States. This Act provides the legal basis for these citizens' absentee voting requirements for federal offices.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Uniformed And Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (uocava). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/uniformed-and-overseas-citizens-absentee-voting-act-uocava
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