From Oct. 1 to Oct. 8 during Absentee Voting Week, the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP), U.S. military installations, embassies, consulates and overseas citizens groups will be reminding U.S. service members, their families and overseas citizens to vote now and will be helping them do so from anywhere in the world. Fortunately, Congress provides these voters with special protections. Those who do not receive their ballot in time to return it by their state’s deadline have the option of using a special backup ballot, the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB), available on the FVAP website. Lean more about absentee voting on Military.com.