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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A 1.
Were you a U.S. citizen on November 2, 2010?
Yes
No
A 2.
What was your age on November 2, 2010?
17 years old or younger
18 to 24 years old
25 to 29 years old
30 to 34 years old
35 to 44 years old
45 years old or older
A 3.
Are you...?
Male
Female
A 4.
On November 2, 2010, did you live outside the
U.S.?
Yes
No
A
5.
[Ask if Q4 = "Yes"] The Department of State
(DoS) groups countries into one of five geographic
regions. On November 2, 2010, in which region
was your country of residence?
Africa (Sub-Sahara)
East Asia and the Pacific (e.g., China, Ausrtalia.
Vietman)
Europe and Eurasia (e.g., Spain, Russia, Turkey)
Near East (Northern Africa, Middle East)
Western Hemisphere (e.g., North America, Latin
America, Canada)
Don't know
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[Ask if Q4 = "Yes" and Ticket # = " "] On
November 2, 2010, were you registered with an
embassy or consulate in your country of
residence? Mark “Yes” or “No”.
Yes
No
A
7.
[Ask if Q4 = "Yes" or Q6 = "Yes"] How long ago
did you register with an embassy or consulate?
Less than 1 year
1 year to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 6 years
6 years to less than 10 years
10 years or more
A
8.
[Ask if Q6 = "Yes"] Did you provide an email
address to the embassy or consulate where you
registered? Mark “Yes” or “No”.
Yes
No
A
9.
[Ask if Q4 = "Yes" or Q8 = "Yes"] Do you receive
email updates/alerts from your embassy or
consulate?
Yes
No
A
10. [Ask if Q4 = "Yes"] Even though you lived outside
the U.S., were you temporarily in the U.S. on
November 2, 2010?
Yes
No
A
11. [Ask if Q4 = "Yes”] On November 2, 2010, how
long had you lived outside the U.S.?
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Less than 1 year
1 year to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 6 years
6 years to less than 10 years
10 years or more
A 12.
U.S. citizen family members include your spouse
and anyone of voting age (18 years old and older)
who is related to you by blood, marriage, or
adoption, and depends on you for more than half of
their support. Not counting yourself, how many
U.S. citizen family members who were at least 18
years old lived with you at your current residence
as of November 2, 2010?
0
1
2
3
4
5 or more
A 13.
Your legal voting residence is the state or
territory where you last resided immediately
prior to your departure from the United States.
The right to vote extends to overseas citizens even
though they may no longer own property or have
other ties to their last state of residence and their
intent to return to that state may be uncertain.
As of the November 2, 2010 election, what state or
territory was your legal voting residence? Please
select from the list below one of the 50 states, D.C.,
Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory or possession.
2010 ELECTION
A 14.
Some states provide voter registration verification
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Web sites. Do you know whether or not your
state of legal voting residence provided this type
of Web site?
Yes
No
Don't know
A 15.
In 2010, were you registered to vote in the United
States?
Yes
No
A 16.
How interested or uninterested were you in the
U.S. elections held on November 2, 2010?
Very interested
Somewhat interested
Neither interested nor uninterested
Somewhat uninterested
Very uninterested
A 17.
A lot of people were not able to vote because they
weren't registered, they were sick, they didn't
have time, or something else happened to prevent
them from voting. And sometimes, people who
USUALLY vote or who PLANNED to vote forget
that something UNUSUAL happened on election
day this year that prevented them from voting
THIS time. So please think carefully for a minute
about the election held on November 2, 2010 and
past elections in which you may have voted, and
answer the following questions. During the past 6
years, did you usually vote in national, state, and
local elections, or did you usually not vote?
Usually voted
Usually did not vote
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During the months leading up to the election held
on November 2, 2010, did you ever plan to vote in
that election, or didn't you plan to vote?
Did plan to vote
Did not plan to vote
A 19.
In the election held on November 2, 2010, did you
definitely vote in person on election day,
definitely mail or email/fax a completed absentee
ballot on or before November 2, 2010, definitely
not vote, or are you not completely sure whether
you voted in that election?
Definitely voted in person
Definitely voted by mail
Definitely voted by email/fax
Definitely did not vote
Not sure
A
20. [Ask if Q15 = "No" and Q19 = "Definitely did not
vote"] Did you not vote in the November 2, 2010
election for the following reasons? Mark “Yes” or
“No” for each item.
No
Yes
a. I was not registered to vote.........................
b. I was not interested in voting......................
c. I was too busy to vote.................................
d. I forgot to vote............................................
e. I could not register to vote..........................
f.
I had no candidate preference.....................
g. I did not think my vote would matter. ........
h. I did not know how to get an absentee
ballot...........................................................
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My absentee ballot arrived too late.............
j. My absentee ballot did not arrive at all. .....
k. The absentee voting process was too
complicated. ...............................................
l. I was concerned about federal or state
income tax liability.....................................
m. I missed the state deadline for voter
registration..................................................
n. I tried to vote but did not or could not
complete the process. .................................
o. Some other reason ......................................
A
[Ask if Q20 o = "Yes"] Please specify your other
reason.
21. [Ask if Q15 = "Yes" and Q19 = "Definitely did not
vote"] Did you not vote in the November 2, 2010
election for the following reasons? Mark “Yes”
or “No” for each item.
No
Yes
a. I was not interested in voting. ....................
b. I was too busy to vote.................................
c. I forgot to vote............................................
d. I had no candidate preference.....................
e. I did not think my vote would matter. ........
f. I did not know how to get an absentee
ballot. .........................................................
g. My absentee ballot arrived too late. ...........
h. My absentee ballot did not arrive at all. .....
i. The absentee voting process was too
complicated. ...............................................
j. I was concerned about federal or state
income tax liability.....................................
k. I tried to vote but did not or could not
complete the process. .................................
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l.
A
A
[Ask if Q21 l = "Yes"] Please specify your other
reason.
22. [Ask if Q19 = "Definitely did not vote"] Even
though you did not vote, did you request an
absentee ballot for the November 2, 2010
election?
Yes
No, but I automatically received an absentee ballot
from a local election official
No, and I never received an absentee ballot
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
A
23. [Ask if Q19 = "Definitely voted by mail" or Q19 =
"Definitely voted by email/fax" or Q22 = "Yes"] In
what month did you first request your absentee
ballot for the November 2, 2010 election?
July 2010 or earlier
August 2010
September 2010
October 2010
November 2010
Do not recall
A
Some other reason ......................................
24. [Ask if Q19 = "Definitely voted by mail" or Q19 =
"Definitely voted by email/fax" or Q22 = "Yes"] The
Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) (Standard
Form 76) is a request for registration and a
regular (as opposed to back-up) absentee ballot.
Some states require eligible voters who vote
absentee to use the FPCA. Did you use the FPCA
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to request your absentee ballot for the November
2, 2010 election or did you use another method?
Yes, my state of residence required me to use a
FPCA
Yes, but my state of residence did not require me to
use a FPCA
Yes, but I don't know if my state of residence
required me to use a FPCA
No, I used another method
A
A
[Ask if Q24 = "No, I used another method"] Please
specify your other method.
25. [Ask if (Q19 = "Definitely voted by mail" or Q19 =
"Definitely voted by email/fax" or Q22 = "Yes") and
Q24 = "Yes, my state of residence required me to
use a FPCA" or Q24 = "Yes, but my state of
residence did not require me to use a FPCA" or Q24
= "Yes, but I don't know if my state of residence
required me to use a FPCA"] Did you obtain your
Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) for the
November 2, 2010 election from any of the
following sources? Mark “Yes” or “No” for each
item.
No
Yes
a. From the Federal Voting Assistance
Program (FVAP) Web site .........................
b. From some other contact with FVAP .........
c. Through military channels..........................
d. From a U.S. embassy or consulate..............
e. From a state or local election official .........
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From an overseas organization or
company .....................................................
g. From another non-FVAP Web site .............
h. From a military post office .........................
i.
A
A
Some other source ......................................
[Ask if Q25 i = "Yes"] Please specify your other
source.
26. [Ask if (Q19 = "Definitely voted by mail" or Q19 =
"Definitely voted by email/fax" or Q22 = "Yes") and
Q24 = "Yes, my state of residence required me to
use a FPCA" or Q24 = "Yes, but my state of
residence did not require me to use a FPCA" or Q24
= "Yes, but I don't know if my state of residence
required me to use a FPCA"] Did you return your
Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) for the
November 2, 2010 election using any of the
following sources? Mark “Yes” or “No” for each
item.
No
Yes
a. Mail ............................................................
b. Certified mail..............................................
c. Fax..............................................................
d. Email ..........................................................
e. Embassy/consulate mail pouch...................
f. Federal Voting Assistance Program
(FVAP) Electronic Delivery System ..........
g. FedEx, UPS, DHL or other delivery
carrier .........................................................
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h. Other...........................................................
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[Ask if Q26 h = "Yes"] Please specify other means
used to return your Federal Post Card
Application (FPCA).
A
27. [Ask if (Q19 = "Definitely voted by mail" or Q19 =
"Definitely voted by email/fax" or Q22 = "Yes") and
Q24 = "Yes, my state of residence required me to
use a FPCA" or Q24 = "Yes, but my state of
residence did not require me to use a FPCA" or Q24
= "Yes, but I don't know if my state of residence
required me to use a FPCA"] Did you receive
confirmation from a local election official that
your Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) had
been received? Mark “Yes” or “No”.
Yes
No
A
28. [Ask if (Q19 = "Definitely voted by mail" or Q19 =
"Definitely voted by email/fax" or Q22 = "Yes") and
Q24 = "Yes, my state of residence required me to
use a FPCA" or Q24 = "Yes, but my state of
residence did not require me to use a FPCA" or Q24
= "Yes, but I don't know if my state of residence
required me to use a FPCA"] Did you receive
confirmation from a local election official that
your Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) had
been accepted? Mark “Yes” or “No”.
Yes
No
A
29. [Ask if Q19 = "Definitely voted by mail" or Q19 =
"Definitely voted by email/fax" or Q22 = "Yes"]
During 2010, did your local election official in the
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county/district where you are eligible to vote
contact you for any of the following reasons?
Mark one for each item.
Do not recall
No
Yes
a. To notify me that I was registered
to vote.................................................
b. To notify me that my absentee
ballot request had been received.........
c. To request more information (e.g.,
social security number, email
address). .............................................
d. Other...................................................
A
A
[Ask if Q29 d = "Yes"] Please specify why your
local official contacted you during 2010.
30. [Ask if Q19 = "Definitely voted by mail" or Q19 =
"Definitely voted by email/fax" or Q22 = "Yes"] Did
you receive your regular absentee ballot for the
November 2, 2010 election?
Yes
No
A
31. [Ask if Q19 = "Definitely voted by mail" or Q19 =
"Definitely voted by email/fax" or Q22 = "Yes"]
When did you receive your regular absentee
ballot for the November 2, 2010 election?
On or before August 31
September 1 to September 15
September 16 to September 30
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October 1 to October 15
October 16 to October 31
November 1 or later
Do not recall
A
32. [Ask if (Q19 = "Definitely voted by mail" or Q19 =
"Definitely voted by email/fax" or Q22 = "Yes") and
Q30 = "Yes"] Did you complete and return your
regular absentee ballot for the November 2, 2010
election?
Yes
No
A
33. [Ask if (Q19 = "Definitely voted by mail" or Q19 =
"Definitely voted by email/fax" or Q22 = "Yes") and
Q30 = "Yes" and Q32 = "Yes"] How did you
complete and return your regular absentee ballot
for the November 2, 2010 election? Mark “Yes”
or “No” for each item.
No
Yes
a. Mail ............................................................
b. Certified mail..............................................
c. Fax..............................................................
d. Email ..........................................................
e. Embassy/consulate mail pouch...................
f. Federal Voting Assistance Program
(FVAP) Electronic Delivery System ..........
g. FedEx, UPS, DHL or other delivery
carrier .........................................................
h. Other...........................................................
A
[Ask if Q33 h = "Yes"] Please specify other means
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used to return your regular absentee ballot for
the November 2, 2010 election.
A
34. [Ask if (Q19 = "Definitely voted by mail" or Q19 =
"Definitely voted by email/fax" or Q22 = "Yes") and
Q30 = "Yes" and Q32 = "Yes"] When did you
complete and return your regular absentee ballot
for the November 2, 2010 election?
On or before August 31
September 1 to September 15
September 16 to September 30
October 1 to October 15
October 16 to October 31
November 1 or later
Do not recall
A
35. [Ask if Q19 = "Definitely voted by mail" or Q19 =
"Definitely voted by email/fax" or Q22 = "Yes"]
How satisfied or dissatisfied were you, in general,
with each aspect of the absentee voting process?
Mark one answer for each item.
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Satisfied
Very satisfied
a. Process of registering to
vote.....................................
b. Process of requesting an
absentee ballot ....................
c. Process of delivery of
absentee ballot ....................
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d. Process of completing
absentee ballot ....................
e. Process of returning
absentee ballot to local
election official...................
A
36. [Ask if Q19 = "Definitely voted by mail" or Q19 =
"Definitely voted by email/fax" or Q22 = "Yes"]
Taking all things into consideration, how satisfied
were you with the overall absentee voting
process?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
A
37. [Ask if Q19 = "Definitely voted by mail" or Q19 =
"Definitely voted by email/fax" or Q22 = "Yes"] The
Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB)
(Standard Form 186) is a back-up ballot
completed and returned if you are overseas and
do not receive your regular absentee ballot. Were
you aware that you could use the FWAB for the
November 2, 2010 election?
Yes
No
A
38. [Ask if Q19 = "Definitely voted by mail" or Q19 =
"Definitely voted by email/fax" or Q22 = "Yes"] Did
you use Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot
(FWAB) in the November 2, 2010 election?
Yes
No
A
39. [Ask if (Q19 = "Definitely voted by mail" or Q19 =
"Definitely voted by email/fax" or Q22 = "Yes") and
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Q38 = "Yes"] Did you obtain your Federal WriteIn Absentee Ballot (FWAB) for the November 2,
2010 election from any of the following sources?
Mark “Yes” or “No” for each item.
No
Yes
a. From the Federal Voting Assistance
Program (FVAP) Web site .........................
b. From some other contact with FVAP .........
c. Through military channels..........................
d. From a U.S. embassy or consulate..............
e. From a state or local election official .........
f. From an overseas organization or
company .....................................................
g. From another non-FVAP Web site .............
h. From a military post office .........................
i.
A
A
Some other source ......................................
[Ask if Q39 i = "Yes"] Please specify your other
source.
40. [Ask if (Q19 = "Definitely voted by mail" or Q19 =
"Definitely voted by email/fax" or Q22 = "Yes") and
Q38 = "Yes"] When did you complete and return
the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) for
the November 2, 2010 election?
On or before August 31
September 1 to September 15
September 16 to September 30
October 1 to October 15
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October 16 to October 31
November 1 or later
Do not recall
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41. [Ask if (Q19 = "Definitely voted by mail" or Q19 =
"Definitely voted by email/fax" or Q22 = "Yes") and
Q38 = "No"] What is the ONE MAIN REASON
you did not use the Federal Write-In Ballot
(FWAB) for the November 2, 2010 election?
Mark only one.
I did not know about the FWAB.
I knew about it, but didn't know how to get one.
I knew about it, but could not get one.
I had difficulty filling it out.
I had already returned a regular absentee ballot.
Some other reason.
VOTING ASSISTANCE
A 42.
Voting Assistance Officers (VAOs) are designated
individuals who provide accurate, non-partisan
voting information and assistance to citizens who
wish to vote. Embassies and consulates have
assigned VAOs to carry out this responsibility.
During 2010, did you receive voting information
or assistance from an embassy or consulate VAO?
Yes
No
A
43. [Ask if Q42 = "Yes"] During 2010, did you receive
the following information or assistance from your
Voting Assistance Officer (VAO)? Mark “Yes” or
“No” for each item.
No
Yes
a. Determining my eligibility to vote .............
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b. Understanding the absentee voting
process........................................................
c. Obtaining the Federal Post Card
Application (FPCA) ...................................
d. Completing the Federal Post Card
Application (FPCA) ...................................
e. Obtaining the Federal Write-In
Absentee Ballot (FWAB) ...........................
f. Completing the Federal Write-In
Absentee Ballot (FWAB) ...........................
g. Finding information on candidates/
issues ..........................................................
h. Electronic transmission of election
materials (i.e., faxing, e-mailing) ...............
i. Finding out where to send my Federal
Post Card Application (FPCA)/Federal
Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB).............
j. Some other voting information or
assistance....................................................
A
[Ask if Q43 j = "Yes"] Please specify other voting
information or assistance you received from your
Voting Assistance Officer (VAO).
A
44. [Ask if Q42 = "Yes"] In 2010, overall how satisfied
or dissatisfied were you with the information or
assistance you received from your embassy or
consulate Voting Assistance Officer (VAO)?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
A
45. [Ask if Q42 = "No"] In 2010, why didn't you
receive voting information or assistance from
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your Voting Assistance Officer (VAO)? Mark
“Yes” or “No” for each item.
No
Yes
a. I did not know I could get information
or assistance from the VAO. ......................
b. I did not have a VAO. ................................
c. I did not know who my VAO was. .............
d. I did not know how to contact my
VAO. ..........................................................
e. My VAO was not available when I
needed assistance........................................
f. My VAO was not helpful when I
needed assistance........................................
g. My VAO did not have the materials or
information I needed. .................................
h. I did not need any voting information
or assistance. ..............................................
i.
A
A 46.
Other...........................................................
[Ask if Q45 i = "Other"] Please specify your other
reason.
The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)
Web site, www.fvap.gov, provides voting-related
information and resources. In preparation for
the 2010 primaries and general election, did you
visit this Web site?
Yes
No
A
47. [Ask if Q46 = "Yes"] How much do you agree or
disagree with the following statements about the
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Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) Web
site?
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
a. State instructions were
clear and easy to
understand ..........................
b. Contact information was
easy to find .........................
c. Search feature met my
needs...................................
d. I was able to find what I
needed quickly and
easily ..................................
e. I was able to find the
materials and forms I
needed to vote.....................
A
48. [Ask if Q46 = "Yes"] In preparation for the 2010
primaries and general election, how many times
did you visit the Federal Voting Assistance
Program (FVAP) Web site? Mark one.
One
Two to four
Five to ten
Eleven or more
Do not recall
A
49. [Ask if Q46 = "Yes"] Overall, how satisfied or
dissatisfied were you with the Federal Voting
Assistance Program (FVAP) Web site when you
visited it in 2010?
Very satisfied
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Satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
A
50. [Ask if Q46 = "No"] In 2010, why you didn't you
visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program
(FVAP) Web site. Mark “Yes” or “No” for each
item.
No
Yes
a. I did not know about it. ..............................
b. I did not have Internet access. ....................
c. I knew about it, but did not know the
Web site address.........................................
d. I knew about it, but got all the
information I needed from other
sources........................................................
e. I did not think it would be useful................
f.
A
A 51.
Other...........................................................
[Ask if Q50 f = "yes"] Please specify your other
reason.
The Department of Defense 2010-11 Voting
Assistance Guide (VAG) provides state-by-state
information about registering to vote and
requesting an absentee ballot. In preparation for
the 2010 primaries and general election, did you
refer to the VAG for information about
registering to vote or requesting an absentee
ballot?
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Yes
No
A
52. [Ask if Q51 = "Yes"] Where did you obtain the
2010-11 Voting Assistance Guide (VAG)? Mark
“Yes” or “No” for each item.
No
Yes
a. From the Voting Assistance Officer
(VAO) ........................................................
b. From the Federal Voting Assistance
Program (FVAP) Web site .........................
c. From another Web site on the Internet .......
d. From a CD ROM........................................
e. Some other source ......................................
A
A
[Ask if Q52 e = "Yes"] Please specify your other
source.
53. [Ask if Q51 = "Yes"] During 2010, were you
looking for the following information in the 201011 Voting Assistance Guide (VAG)? Mark “Yes”
or “No” for each item.
No
Yes
a. How to register and vote absentee ..............
b. Dates of elections and deadlines.................
c. How to fill out the Federal Post Card
Application (FPCA) for your state .............
d. Mailing address for Federal Post Card
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Application (FPCA) or ballot .....................
e. How to transmit the Federal Post Card
Application (FPCA) or voted ballot by
fax ..............................................................
f. How to use the Federal Write-In
Absentee Ballot (FWAB) ...........................
g. Web site addresses......................................
h. Where to go for help...................................
i. Other type of voting-related
information.................................................
A
[Ask if Q53 i = "Yes"] Please specify the other
type of voting-related information you were
looking for in the VAG.
A
54. [Ask if Q51 = "Yes"] Overall, how would you rate
the 2010-11 Voting Assistance Guide (VAG) as a
reference on absentee voting procedures?
Very good
Good
Fair
Poor
Very poor
A
55. [Ask if Q51 = "No"] Why you didn't use the 201011 Voting Assistance Guide (VAG)? Mark “Yes”
or “No” for each item.
No
Yes
a. I did not know about it. ..............................
b. I knew about it, but could not get a
copy............................................................
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c. I knew about it, but got all the
information I needed from other
sources........................................................
d. Other...........................................................
A
A 56.
[Ask if Q55 d = "yes"] Please specify your other
reason for not using the VAG.
The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)
provides a toll-free telephone service from many
countries that allows a caller to ask FVAP staff
for voting information or assistance. Are you
aware of this service?
Yes
No
A
57. [Ask if Q56 = "Yes"] Did you use the Federal
Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) toll-free
telephone service to talk with a FVAP staff
member in 2010? Mark “Yes” or “No”.
Yes
No
A
58. [Ask if Q57 = "Yes"] Overall, how satisfied or
dissatisfied were you with the assistance you
received in 2010 when you called the Federal
Voting Assistance Program's (FVAP) toll-free
telephone service?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
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59. [Ask if Q57 = "No"] In 2010 why didn't you use
the Federal Voting Assistance Program's (FVAP)
toll-free telephone service? Mark “Yes” or “No”
for each item.
No
Yes
a. I did not know what it was for....................
b. I did not know the telephone number. ........
c. I got all the information I needed from
other sources...............................................
d. I did not need it...........................................
e. It was a long-distance call. .........................
f. I could not get through. ..............................
g. A toll-free number is not available in
my country of residence. ............................
h. The time difference made it difficult to
reach the Federal Voting Assistance
Program (FVAP) during office hours. ........
i.
A
A 60.
Other...........................................................
[Ask if Q59 i = "yes"] Please specify your other
reason.
The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)
has created accounts on two social networking
sites, Twitter and Facebook, that provide updates
on voting-related information and resources. In
preparation for the 2010 primaries and general
election, did you visit FVAP on either of these
sites? Mark “Yes” or “No” for each item.
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No
Yes
a. Twitter .......................................................
b. Facebook ...................................................
A
61. [Ask if Q60 a = "Yes"] In preparation for the
2010 primaries and general election, how many
times did you visit FVAP on Twitter? Mark one.
One
Two to four
Five to ten
Eleven or more
Do not recall
A
62. [Ask if Q60 b = "Yes"] In preparation for the
2010 primaries and general election, how many
times did you visit FVAP on Facebook? Mark
one.
One
Two to four
Five to ten
Eleven or more
Do not recall
A
63. [Ask if Q60 a = "Yes"] In 2010, how satisfied or
dissatisfied were you with the voting information
from FVAP on Twitter? Mark one.
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
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64. [Ask if Q60 b = "Yes"] In 2010, how satisfied or
dissatisfied were you with the voting information
from FVAP on Facebook? Mark one.
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
OTHER SOURCES OF VOTING INFORMATION
A 65.
Did you receive voting information from any of
the following sources in 2010? Mark one answer
for each item.
Not available
No
Yes
a. U.S. embassy or consulate .................
b. Other Federal agency/agencies ..........
c. Political organizations .......................
d. Other private organization or
company ............................................
e. State or local election official ............
f. Voting News Releases .......................
g. “Honor the Past, Support the
Future. Vote!” motivational
poster .................................................
h. Election dates chart............................
i. Absentee Voting Frequently
Asked Questions................................
j. Local television, radio and print
media .................................................
k. CNN International .............................
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Armed Forces Radio/TV....................
m. International Herald Tribune .............
n. USA Today International...................
o. Other U.S. civilian newspapers,
magazines, radio, or TV.....................
p. Family or friends ...............................
q. The Internet .......................................
A
66. [Ask if Ask if Q61 [MATCHING ITEM] = "Yes"]
How satisfied or dissatisfied were you with the
voting information from each of the following
sources in 2010? Mark one answer for each item.
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Satisfied
Very satisfied
a. U.S. embassy or
consulate.............................
b. Other Federal agency/
agencies ..............................
c. Political organizations ........
d. Other private
organization or
company .............................
e. State or local election
official ................................
f. Voting News Releases........
g. “Honor the Past,
Support the Future.
Vote!” motivational
poster..................................
h. Election dates chart ............
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i.
j.
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Absentee Voting
Frequently Asked
Questions............................
Local television, radio
and print media...................
k. CNN International ..............
l. Armed Forces Radio/
TV ......................................
m. International Herald
Tribune ...............................
n. USA Today
International .......................
o. Other U.S. civilian
newspapers, magazines,
radio, or TV........................
p. Family or friends ................
q. The Internet ........................
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF VOTING MATERIALS
A 67.
Some states allow you to fax and email voting
materials such as your absentee ballot request or
the completed ballot itself. Do you have access to
the following? Mark “Yes” or “No” for each item.
No
Yes
a. Fax.............................................................
b. Email .........................................................
A
68. [Ask if Q67 a = "Yes"] During 2010, did you fax
any of the following materials? Mark one answer
for each item.
No
Yes, but not using the FVAP toll-free faxing
service
Yes, using the FVAP toll-free faxing
service
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a. Federal Post Card Application
(FPCA) ...............................................
b. Non-Federal Post Card
Application request for absentee
ballot...................................................
c. Ballot..................................................
d. Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot
(FWAB)..............................................
e. Other voting materials ........................
A
A
[Ask if Q68 e = "Yes, using the FVAP toll-free
faxing service" or Q68 e = "Yes, but not using the
FVAP toll-free faxing service"] Please specify other
voting materials that you faxed during 2010.
69. [Ask if Q67 b = "Yes"] During 2010, did you email any of the following materials? Mark “Yes”
or “No” for each item.
No
Yes
a. Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) ......
b. Non-Federal Post Card Application
request for absentee ballot ..........................
c. Ballot..........................................................
d. Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot
(FWAB)......................................................
e. Other voting materials ................................
A
[Ask if Q69 e = "Yes"] Please specify other voting
materials that you e-mailed during 2010.
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2008 ELECTION
A 70.
Elections for President, the U.S. Senate, and U.S.
House of Representatives were held in 2008. A lot
of respondents did not get to vote because they
weren't registered, they were sick, or they just
didn't have time. How about you -- did you vote
in that election?
Yes, I voted in person
Yes, I voted by mail
Yes, I voted by email/fax
No, I did not vote
Not sure
TAKING THE SURVEY
A 71.
Thank you for participating in the Post-Election
Voting Survey. There are no more questions on
this survey. If you would like to know when and
where the results of this and other DMDC
surveys are available, follow DMDC Facebook
(http://www.facebook.com/go2dmdc) or Twitter
(http://www.twitter.com/dmdc). If you have
comments or concerns that you were not able to
express in answering this survey, please enter
them in the space provided. Your comments will
be viewed and considered as policy deliberations
take place. Any comments you make on this
questionnaire will be kept confidential, and no
follow-up action will be taken in response to any
specifics reported. Your feedback is useful and
appreciated.
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| Author | SRT-VM |
| File Modified | 2010-10-27 |
| File Created | 2010-10-27 |