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Federal Voting Assistance Program

JBSA Federal Voting Assistance Program

As an American citizen, one of our most important and fundamental rights is the ability to participate in the democratic process through voting. The Federal Voting Assistance Program, or FVAP, ensures service members, their eligible family members, and overseas citizens have the tools and resources to do so - from anywhere in the world.

Voting Assistance Officers, or VAOs, serve at the installation and unit levels.

The Joint Base San Antonio Commander has appointed, in writing, Installation Voting Assistance Officers, or IVAOs, who staff an Installation Voter Assistance Office at each of the Military & Family Readiness Centers below.

Unit/Squadron Commanders appoint, in writing, Unit Voting Assistance Officers, or UVAOs, who provide voting assistance and outreach within the unit.

Additional Resources

VOTING NEWS

IMPORTANT UPCOMING VOTING DATES & INFORMATION

For absentee voters:

NOVEMBER 2025
No current federal elections scheduled

DECEMBER 2025 (90-day notice)
Dec. 2: Tennessee CD7 (Special General)

JANUARY 2026 (60 Day Notice)
No Federal Elections Scheduled

FEBRUARY 2026 (90 Day Notice)
No Federal Elections Scheduled

Voters can use the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to register to vote, request a ballot, and update any contact information by using the completion tool available at fvap.gov/FPCA or by using the fillable PDF version. After completing the FPCA, voters must print, sign, and send it to their local election office.

Tennessee Special Election in U.S. Congressional District 7: The State of Tennessee will conduct a special general election on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, to fill a vacancy for the 7th Congressional District, which includes Benton, Cheatham, Davidson, Decatur, Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Perry, Robertson, Stewart, Wayne, and Williamson counties.

Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB)
If a requested ballot has not arrived, use the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB) immediately at fvap.gov/FWAB via https://www.fvap.gov/fwab-privacy-notice as a backup ballot. If your official absentee ballot arrives after sending in the FWAB, complete and send in the official ballot, too. Only one will be counted.

To make sure your voted ballot is received, go to FVAP.gov, select your state from the pulldown menu and then click the "check the status of your voted ballot" button.

The Department of War is required to send this email notification starting 90 days before each election for federal office. This information is current as of Aug. 31, 2025. As updates may occur, please check the election calendars and state guidelines at FVAP.gov for real time information.

For additional information on the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP), or need help with the absentee voting process, please go to FVAP.gov, call 703-588-1584 (toll free 1-800-438-VOTE or DSN 425-1584), or email (vote@fvap.govor reach out to your Installation Voting Assistance Officer (IVAO) located at the Military & Family Readiness Center (M&FRC) via the following contact listing https://www.fvap.gov/info/contact and click on your branch of service

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JBSA-Fort Sam Houston

Installation Voting Office
210-221-8683

vote.fortsamhouston@us.af.mil

Military & Family Readiness Center
3060 Stanley Road, building 2797
JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234

JBSA-Lackland

Installation Voting Office
210-671-3723

vote.lackland@us.af.mil

Military & Family Readiness Center
1550 Wurtsmith St, building 5725, room 212
JBSA-Lackland, Texas 78236

JBSA-Randolph

Installation Voting Office
210-652-3112

vote.randolph@us.af.mil

Military & Family Readiness Center
555 F Street West, building 693 
JBSA-Randolph, Texas 78150