When you filled out your Federal Post Card Application before submitting it to your election official, you were given the opportunity to check a box to indicate whether you wanted to receive your ballot electronically or by mail. Whichever box you checked, that is how you'll receive your ballot.
If you cannot remember how you asked to receive your ballot, you can contact your local election official for confirmation.
Overseas absentee ballots begin going out to voters who requested them 45 days before the election. Many states have tools available for voters to check the status of their ballot. To see if your state does, you can check out our State Ballot Tracking Chart. If your state offers ballot tracking you'll see a ✔︎ next to it, which we've hyperlinked to take you directly to your state's ballot tracking service.
If you are sure you submitted Voter Registration/Ballot Request form to your local election official earlier this year but do not see it in the tracking system, or if your state does not offer ballot tracking, please contact your election office to check on the status of your ballot. You can find your their contact information in our Election Official Directory.
A reminder: Overseas voters must submit a new Voter Registration/Ballot Request form to their election official every election year in which they would like to vote.