Comments for QB1
Information contained herein was provided by the county Absentee Election Managers as reported to the Office of the Alabama Secretary of State. The responsibility for the accuracy of this data lies with the county elections officials.
Non military civilians were overseas wehn absentee process started. They came to the US for a short period and I was able to mail the absentee to them in the states.
No absentee ballots were transmitted to uniformed and overseas citizens.
In the State of Arizona, UOCAVA ballots are allowed to be transmitted by mail, fax or email. Of the 2,224 "Uniformed servcies voters" ballots sent, 449 were sent by email and 0 (zero) by fax. Of the 2,295 "Non military/civilian overseas voters" ballots
The difference between B1b and B1c are 3 replacement ballots.
We do not catalog military/civilian data, only domestic/foreign data. Answers in a and b are domestic/foreign not military/civilian.
Totals include 60-day issued ballots as well as 2nd issue ballots.
Most users of FPCA cards are simply in our file as 'FPCA" without distinction as to military or civilian.
Regular VBM voters who were temporarily overseas and did not receive the original ballots sent, they returned FWAB ballots by fax.
Due to conflicting deadlines between candidate filing for the State Senate District 1 (SD1) vacancy and the deadline for mailing UOCAVA voting packages; the official Placer County ballot sent to all eligible UOCAVA voters for the November election did not
Where an elector has requested electronic ballot transmission, some counties' standard practice is to both mail the ballot and send it electronically. As a result, these ballots will be reflected twice in these totals.
B1c. Civilian overseas destination B1d. civilian residing overseas permenently.
Apparently, the total in B1 should equal the total in B1a. We should have entered the numbers in both places. We have made that correction.
Transmitted = having mail date. Categorization is based on “Type of Mail-In Ballot” under UOCAVA request types (U/C/E). Other=all other than MIL and OSCiv.
UOCAVA voter data is not characterized by uniform/nonmilitary.
Total includes re-issues for undeliverable ballots
These numbers reflect six (6) voters who were in mailing precincts, which were included in the Election Day count, not with the absentees.
PLEASED TO HAVE THE FPCA VALID FOR ONLY 1 CALENDAR YEAR. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO KEEP TRACK OF THE VOTERS FOR THE PREVIOUS 2 YEAR PERIOD.
OS Citizen: 2, Stateside Mil: 3, OS Mil: 1
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TN IS HOME TO FORT CAMPBELL MILITARY INSTALLATION AND THEREFORE WILL ALWAYS HAVE MORE UOCAVA ABSENTEE REQUESTS THAN CIVILIAN REQUESTS.
1 ballot, mailed toClarksville, TN (as requested) was sent by his wife overseas, because he was deployed. Received in our office 12-2-2010 - too late to count.

Of the UOCAVA absentee ballots transmitted how many were…Other1 SPECIFY
Voters reported never received - Voted Provisional Ballot - Early Voting
Wife returned ballot or paperwork was not filled out.
Rescinded ballot request in order to vote in other state
returned after the election was completed

Comments for QB2
Voter should have to submit an absentee applicant each year should not have to carry over applicants for 2 years.
One overseas military was home and came to office and early voted.
1 returned undeliverable after deadline for certification.
The above section B2 information is not applicable to Searcy County due to no ballots being transmitted.
In the State of Arizona, UOCAVA ballots are allowed to be returned by mail, fax or by electronic upload via the Secretary of State's secure portal.
B2e: Stats are combined for those returned as undeliverable and those that did not get returned by voters.
There were two Spoiled or replaced ballots, but they should not be included in the total
There is one more ballot than voters because one voter spoiled their ballot and second ballot was issued to that voter.
B2a: 13 - Returned SD1 FWABs. B2c: This data is not currently available; however, we will be implementing ways of tracking this information in the future. B2d: 434 - Unreturned SD1 FWABs.
There are a total of 1,172 Undeliverable and Status Unknown ballots, but individual totals are not available at this time. The voter information from these ballots cannot be added to the voter file until election duties related to the January 4, 2011 spe
B2e - Stateside Military are not currently tracked for returns; however, we are implementing changes so we can track this information in the future.
Did not track “returned as undeliverable” during this election.
Repacement ballots are included in other numbers in this section
B2e. Replacement ballots are also included in the other numbers within the same section. For instance a Replacement Ballot could also be included in the Returned for Counting number.
B2e: also includes applicants you voted at their polling place on Election Day because there were no longuer eligible UOCAVA voters or they were visiting home on Election Day.
Questions B2b & B2c - the answer is zero
Louisiana does not track "spoiled" ballots. Most often VOID is used when the Registrar of Voters mails a ballot to a UOCAVA voter and then the voter comes in person to vote on election day or for early voting. Louisiana VOIDS the mail ballot so that the
One ballot was returned by email. It was remade officially and counted.
B2a total is off by 2 voters, ballots should be counted as FWAB
B2a does not include 1 FWAB. Is included in B3.
B2a=Received+Accepted+Rejected ballots. B2d=ballots not returned
B2c. comment. Three ballots were replaced; the three replaced ballots are included in the counted, to enter it in B2c would cause an error in the total.
The Board of Elections immediately time stamps, writes void on, and stores away any mail ballot received after the 9:00 PM election night deadline. For security reasons the outer envelope on these ballots are never opened so they are not tracked. Category
60 went to Counting Board 2 received post Election
B2b orginal ballot to domestic military voter was returned and another ballot was mailed to new address - after which voter email requesting emailed ballot which was also sent. Voter replied that she would vote on a paper ballot received and to delete th
Does not include "email" ballot count. Not all E-ballot users are UOCAVA.
B2a. A voter classified as Domestic Military attempted to return 2 ballots. See rejected ballots. The voter was issued 2 ballots because of a valid address change after the initial mailing 45 days prior to election day. The original ballot was voided and
105 UOCAVA ballots were counted. 1 UOCAVA ballot was returned too late, after the Election was certified.

Comments for QB3
Pursuant to the question from the AP - The numbers that were reported to the AP were taken from the Power Profile database in December, 2010. This could have been downloaded before the County Clerk entered in all of their data. Therefore, causing a disc
We received 2 FWABs that we did not send out.
According to the directions above for B3a, the number requested is the total number of ballots submitted for counting (this number includes both that were later counted, and those that were rejected). A breakdown of these ballots are as follows: 4(B1a)
One voter returned ballot from the Internet that he had printed off. Ballot was counted.
Received 4 UOCABA ballots that were transmitted, and received 2 FWAB Ballots
Maricopa county had FWABs returned; however none were submitted for counting because the voters submitted regular absentee ballots.
Our system would not give a separate total for these ballots.
In Colorado, a UOCAVA may submit a FWAB or SWAB as a safeguard. The state absentee will be counted if it is received by the deadline, otherwise the FWAB or SWAB will be counted.
Number returned may differ from nomber counted because in Colorado, a UOCAVA may submit a FWAB or SWAB as a safeguard. The state absentee will be counted if it is received by the deadline, otherwise the FWAB or SWAB will be counted.
B3a includes 2 absentee ballot rejects that were not captured in our voter registration database (VR). This is why B3a is different than B2a. Where possible data included in this survey reflects actual or true number of physical items or occurrences and
B3a includea 1 FWAB (submitted by voter but not transmitted to voter)
Christian County reports, "I Counted the e-mailed ones in with this total."
B2a total is off by 2 voters, ballots should be counted as FWAB
Laclede County reports, "Did not have any FWAB'S"
No Federal Write In Ballots were transmitted for the 2010 General Election
When I try to pull out of county it is only puliing two people without county marked.
Absentee ballots received that were not counted in the general election for reasons other than late receipt.
Some FWAB were received, but the actual ballot was returned in time and was counted in the place of the FWAB.
8 Ballots were FWAB 2 of the 8 ballots met the criteria to be counted.
The only ballot returned in this county was a FWAB. It was counted
1 Counted, 5 Arrived too late, 1 Never requested a ballot

Divide the total number of UOCAVA ballots returned by UOCAVA voters and submitted for into each category of UOCAVA voter below - Other type of voter - SPECIFY
We had 128 ballots returned that were not counted.
UOCAVA Ballots unknown if military or civilian
This figure captures both Military and Overseas FWABS

Of the total UOCAVA ballots returned, how many were [absentee] ballots - Other type of voter - SPECIFY
We had 128 ballots returned that were not counted.
UOCAVA Ballots unknown if military or civilian

Of the total UOCAVA ballots returned, how many were [FWAB] ballots - Other type of voter - SPECIFY
We had 128 ballots returned that were not counted.
This figure captures both Military and Overseas FWABS

Of the total UOCAVA ballots returned, how many were [other type of ballot] ballots - Other type of voter - SPECIFY
We had 128 ballots returned that were not counted.

Comments for QB4, QB5, QB6, and QB7
Per Kristi McKinnon, Deputy County Clerk - Voter Registration Rep, System has been purged and information is unretrievable to verify on 1/25/11
The above B4-B7 is not applicable to Searcy County
Could not determine type of UOCAVA ballot by type of UOCAVA voter.
Not able to separate type of ballot by type of UOCAVA voter. However, there were a total of 11 Absentee ballots and 2 FWAB ballots.
Not able to separate type of UOCAVA voter by type of ballot voted.
B7a - Ballots were special write in ballots
We do not catalog military/civilian data, only domestic/foreign data. Answers in a and b are domestic/foreign not military/civilian.
B7 represents ballots returned by fax/email.
Most UOCAVA voters on the Los Angeles County file are categorized as FPCA Voters, without Military/Civilian distinction. Additionally we do not keep separate counts of FWAB'S.
B5c: 1 - Incomplete voting package faxed by unidentified voter. NOTE: 13 - Returned SD1 FWABS (A breakdown according to status is not currently available for this figure.).
We currently do not have a method for tracking stateside military returns, nor are we able to differentiate between ballots returned by overseas citizens and overseas military. However, we are implementing changes so we can track the information in the fu
We track all UOCAVA in the absentee module and do not separate the FWAB because we remake the FWAB onto a regular ballot. This keeps the ballots in balance.
2 FWAB voter registrations and ballots were received after the election. they are not part of any of these totals.
The FWAB totals are included in the Absentee Ballot totals in B5.
Ballots on 54c were sent by mail but returned via postal mail or fax.
Responses to B7 are all zeros per Vicki Farris.
We did not receive any other type of ballots outside of the UOCAVA and Regular Absentee Ballots
Iowa allows fo special write-in absentee ballot ("submarine" ballots) for General Elections only
County did not track rejected UOCAVA Absentee Ballots by UOCAVA Type.
County did not track rejected UOCAVA Absentee Ballots by UOCAVA Type. County received an FWAB from a voter that did not request an absentee ballot to be sent to them and it was received late. Therefore, it was rejected.
County did not track UOCAVA Status of these ballots. Two Ballots later were FWABs received from voters who did not request absentee ballots from the County.
Leavenworth County rejected three UOCAVA ballots that were returned for the 2010 General Election. These ballots were sealed before it was identified if the ballots were for overseas or domestic military members, or for overseas civilians. We previously
B7= electronically returned (fax and email)
Unable to breakout FWABs into uniformed services voters and civilian, overseas voters
B7: Minnesota does not have other type of ballot
Mississippi county reports, " 2 Federal write-in ballots"
B4: Categorization is (same as B1) based on “Type of Mail-In Ballot” under UOCAVA request types (U/C/E). Other=all other than MIL and OSCiv. Only Received+Accepted+Rejected.
All UOCAVA voters are canvassed in the absentee component for New Mexico.
B7: "Other" ballots were received electronically.
FWAB voters are not identified as Military of Civilian.
We do not capture FWAB and SWAB data by type of voter.
Did not track whether FWAB was from Uniformed Service or Overseas voters.
There is no "other type" of UOCAVA voter. Data is not collected on whether UOCAVA voter submitted FWAB or state-issued ballot.
Received 1 nonmilitary/civilian overseas ballot on November 4, 2010. To late to be submitted to late to be counted.
B7. MyBallot was provided online so a voter can lookup their registration status. If they are registered they can choose to print a ballot specific to the precinct they live along with an oath and reply envelope to return to our office.
Other was ballots that were emailed to the voters in addition to sending them a ballot in the mail

Comments for QB8
This number does not include our stateside military returned ballots because we currently have no method of tracking these separate from our Permanent Vote by Mail Voters. However, we are implementing changes so we can track this in the future.
All six FWABs were rejected and not counted. See B14d through B14f for specific reasons for rejection.
Not sure this info is correct on stats reportbut we know 3 were counted.
B3 includes all ballots returned. B14a shows ballots rejected for missing deadline. B3 minus B14a is the maximum number that could have been counted. This is represented in B8a. No data is available for UOCAVA ballots that were submitted on time but c

Divide the total number of UOCAVA ballots counted into each category of UOCAVA voter - Other type of voter - SPECIFY
This Figure captures both Military and Overseas FWABS

Of the total UOCAVA ballots counted, how many were [FWAB] ballots - Other type of voter - SPECIFY
This figure captures both Military and Overseas

Comments for QB9, QB10, QB11 and QB12
Could not determine type of UOCAVA ballot by type of UOCAVA voter.
Not able to separate type of ballot by type of UOCAVA voter. However, there were a total of 11 Absentee ballots and 2 FWAB ballots.
Not able to separate type of UOCAVA voter by type of ballot voted.
We do not catalog military/civilian data, only domestic/foreign data. Answers in a and b are domestic/foreign not military/civilian.
B12 represents ballots returned by fax/email.
The majority of UOCAVA Voters on the Los Angeles County Vote By Mail file are simply categorized as "FPCA" without Military/Civilian distinction.
B12 segregates out FWAB and Regular UOCAVA absentee ballots that were returned by fax, not another type of ballot.
We currently do not have a method for tracking stateside military returns, nor are we able to differentiate between ballots returned by overseas citizens and overseas military. However, we are implementing changes so we can track the information in the fu
We track all UOCAVA in the absentee module and do not separate the FWAB because we remake the FWAB onto a regular ballot. This keeps the ballots in balance.
The FWAB totals are included in the Absentee Ballot totals in B10.
Ballots on B9c were sent by mail but returned via postal mail or fax.
B11) Because write-in ballots were duplicated, they are also counted in the UOCAVA absentee numbers
B10) Note that the accepted/rejected FWABs were not tracked seperately, these numbers are included in the absentee counts
Responses to B12 are all zeros per Vicki Farris.
We did not receive any other type of ballots outside of the UOCAVA and Regular Absentee Ballots
Iowa allows fo special write-in absentee ballot ("submarine" ballots) for General Elections only
Unable to breakout FWABs into uniformed services voters and civilian, overseas voters
B12: Minnesota does not have other type of ballot
B9: Categorization is (same as B1) based on “Type of Mail-In Ballot” under UOCAVA request types (U/C/E). Other=all other than MIL and OSCiv. Only Accepted.
FWAB voters are not identified as Military or civilian.
Did not track whether FWAB was from Uniformed Service or Overseas voters.
The City of Burlington does not record spoiled/counted ballots by voter. Numbers do not include ballots returned but may be spoiled at polling place.
B9c and B11c figures capture both military and overseas FWABS

Comments for QB13
This number includes 35 FWAB ballots in which the voter's state ballot was received and processed instead of the FWAB.
These were received after the deadline and are not included in the number transmitted and submitted for counting.
The total above includes 37 ballots that were returned too late (after 7pm on Election Day) and 1 FWABthat was illegible. Subtracting these 37 ballots, there were only 14 UOCAVA ballots that could have possibly been considered valid and were subsequently
B14a - two ballots not received on time and therefore were not submitted for counting.
Data is available and the number rejected was 0.
B13a includes two absentee rejects that were not captured in VR.
voter sent one in, but never requested an absentee
All UOCAVA ballots received were counted
No Ballots were rejected for UOCAVA Voters
This was an FWAB that was received by the county after the election and from a voter who did not request an absentee ballot from the County. Therefore, it was rejected.
Decisions on rejected absentee ballots and FWAB’s are made in the clerk’s office before the ballots are submitted to the appropriate precinct board for counting
UOCAVA absentee ballots received for reasons other than late receipt.
Ballot mailed 11/18/2010 by voter, received 11/29/2010 by Board of Elections.
Ballot was an FWAB but the voter was not qualified to vote in such a manner since he or she did not previously request an absentee ballot for the November 2, 2010 general election
Received ballot too late; therefore, rejected.
These are ballots that were NOT returned by the 7pm Election Day deadline. No data is available for other ballots rejected.
1 UOCAVA ballot was received AFTER deadline for these ballots to be accepted
3 ballots received too late (after election) and 1 ballto undeliverable
Received late November 4, 2010 Non-military/civilian ballot
Voter faxed ballot to office but did not follow the instructions to also mail the original. The original would have had to be received by certification.
it was received too late to count as it was past the certification date

Other 1 reason UOCAVA ballots rejected
Witnessed or postmarked after election day
affidavit envelope not filled out or signed
FWAB - voter not registered by the deadline
Rejected due to having already voted - FWAB
Voter already voted at early voting center
Ballots returned without voter's certificates.
FWAB rejected because regular ballot received in time
Not official envelope - note on outside indicated there is no ballot enclosed.
B14d - No contents inside the envelope. No ABS app on file; B14e - Unknown voter; no envelope included and no ABS app on file
Did not submit an application for a regular absentee ballot.
They had completed an absentee ballot also
As I was marking the FWABS in SVRS, I did not keep a separate count. I have been unsuccessful at extracting the FWAB information from SVRS to use for these surveys.
voter name or address did not match application
Address on Oath is not Residence Address
correct address not provided on ID envelope
Regular ballot received/FWBA not counted
FWAB submitted but did not have a FPCA on file
No application for request for ballot on file
Date voted (as written by voter) too late
Ballot submitted by fax, original not received
Returned by email, original not received
Voter returned two ballots; only one was counted
Orginal Ballot with signature not returned

Other 2 reason UOCAVA ballots rejected
2 FWAB rejected - no absentee ballot request on file
No Written Application for Absentee Ballot Submitted

Other 3 reason UOCAVA ballots rejected
Ballot cast in precinct where voter is not registered
Not eligible when voter left U.S. or never lived in U.S.

Comments for QB14
B14e - this category is for insufficient witnessing. Each time it is entered on the comments line above, when going to the next page, if deletes the comment.
B14a-Ballot was received after election without any postmarked date
These were received after the deadline and are not included in the number transmitted and submitted for counting.
Ballots not received on time are not consdered valid ballots. As such, these 37 ballots are accounted for but were not classified as true rejects that were able to possibly be counted (e.g. bad signature or no signature).
B14a - two ballots not received on time and therefore were not submitted for counting.
B14a. 6 ballots not received on time and therefore not submitted for counting.
B14d - Rejected because envelope wasn't signed.
B14d: 1 Incomplete voting package faxed by unidentified voter. B14e: 1 Returned voter generated FWAB (Placer County ballot counted)
B14e = Individuals did not apply for a ballot - FWAB
1 absentee rejected because voter cast ballot in person at polls
Two Ballots later were FWABs received from voters who did not request absentee ballots from the County.
Other valid rejection reasons (used agent & ballot envelope was not sealed; voter deceased; voter is convicted felon; ID received but did not satisfy requirements; voted more than one ballot; and surrendered ballot at polls) were not listed because no abs
“Other” rejections include FWAB’s that were not needed as regular absentee ballot arrived in time to be counted.
B14C: "Lacked postmark" is not a rejection reason in Minnesota
Voter deleted, return residence confirmation notice. Confirmation notice returned after ballots were mailed.
2 other military ballots were emailed and faxed 1 military ballot was in the U.S. regular absentee report.
B14b=Signature Does Not Match + Certificate Not Signed + Bearer Book Not Signed In
FWAB was received on time but voter was not currently registered in our jurisdicition and it was past the deadline for new registration by mail.
all reasons for ballot rejection are included in this single figure
One (1) Overseas ballot was rejected because the voter voted at the polls on Election Day
B14e - Regular absentee ballot request was not timely received by Board of Elections. B14f - Regular absentee ballot was received and counted.
"Lacking a postmark" is not a reason for rejection. No data available for "problem with signature" and other reasons.
Ballot was never returned to the office.
lack of postmark is not a reason for rejection
Lack of postmark is not a reason for rejection!
Lack of post mark is not reason for rejection
NA -- Lack of postmark is not reason for rejection.
Voter and wife are service members stationed together. Wife had submitted Form 76 and was e-mailed a ballot, however the voter had not submitted an updated Form 76 or otherwise submitted a request for ballot, but he did submit a ballot in PDF form.
B14d. A voter classified as Domestic Military attempted to return 2 ballots. The voter was issued 2 ballots because of a valid address change after the initial UOCAVA mailing 45 days prior to election day. The original ballot was voided and a new ballot w
Submitted ballot electronically and did not send in original so we could count the ballot.
Rejected ballots were either not signed or signed by another person.
B14d = original signature for email ballot voters is required per Washington State law. 13 email ballot voters did not return their original signature.
The reason for several counties having discrepencies comes from Data entry error on behalf of the clerk

Total number of rejected UOCAVA ballots - Other type of voter - SPECIFY
FWAB, not registered as military with no absentee request
This figures captures both Military and Overseas FWABS

Total number of rejected UOCAVA absentee ballots - Other type of voter - SPECIFY
FWAB, not registered as military with no absentee request

Total number of rejected UOCAVA FWAB ballots - Other type of voter - SPECIFY
FWAB, not registered as military with no absentee request
This figure captures both Military and Overseas FWABS

Comments for QB15, QB16, QB17, and QB18
Clay County did not have any UOCAVA ballots that were rejected.
The total above includes 37 ballots that were returned too late (after 7pm on Election Day). Subtracting these 37 ballots that were not real "countable" rejects, there were then only 7 "Uniformed services voters" and 8 "Non-military/civilian overseas vot
We do not catalog military/civilian data, only domestic/foreign data. Answers in a and b are domestic/foreign not military/civilian.
The Los Angeles County file does not distinguish civilian from military FPCA's, as the majority are UOCAVA voters and we do not count FWAB's.
B16a: 1 Returned voter generated FWAB (Placer County ballot counted). B16c: 1 Incomplete voting package faxed by unidentified voter.
We currently do not have a method for tracking stateside military returns, nor are we able to differentiate between ballots returned by overseas citizens and overseas military. However, we are implementing changes so we can track the information in the fu
Data is available and the number rejected was 0.
The FWAB totals are included in the Absentee Ballot totals in B16.
Ballots on B15c were sent by mail but returned via postal mail or fax.
B16) Most counties did not track counted or rejected ballots by UOCAVA category. Where counties did track ballots in this fashion, the numbers are provided here.
B15) Because write-in ballots were duplicated, there may be some overlap in the numbers; B16) Most counties did not track counted or rejected ballots by UOCAVA category. Where counties did track ballots in this fashion, the numbers are provided here.
B15) overseas resident/non-resident ballots received after deadline; B16) Most counties did not track counted or rejected ballots by UOCAVA category. Where counties did track ballots in this fashion, the numbers are provided here.
We did not receive ballots of other types that got rejected
Counties do not track rejected UOCAVA Absentee Ballots by UOCAVA Type.
FWAB - No UOCAVA Designation and received from a voter that did not request an absentee ballot from the county.
County did not track rejected UOCAVA Absentee Ballots by UOCAVA Type.
Unable to breakout FWABs into uniformed services voters and civilian, overseas voters
B18: Minnesota does not have other type of ballot
There were no rejected ones in this category but only 3 unprocessed.
B15: Categorization is (same as B1) based on “Type of Mail-In Ballot” under UOCAVA request types (U/C/E). Other=all other than MIL and OSCiv. Only Rejected.
FWAB voters are not identified as Military or Civilian.
B15a. & b. excludes ballots returned as undeliverable. B16a. & B. excludes ballot returned as undeliverable.
No "other type" of UOCAVA ballot. No differentiation made between state-issued ballot and FWAB. Ballots rejected data only includes ballots that missed deadline. No data available specifically for UOCAVA ballots rejected for other reasons (provisionals
We had one ballot received too late (11-5-2010)
Absentee Ballots and FWAB totals combined
B15c, B17c capture both military and overseas FWABS