| Change |
Date |
Justification |
| Remove national guard check box in section 1 |
7/19/2018 |
Causes confusion to national guard members who think they can use this form when they can't because they aren't activated or activated under State orders which is not a UOCAVA population |
| On the ballot page add the word federal to the sentence in the red box to read "To find out about specific federal candidates and races go to FVAP.gov" |
10/11/2018 |
Some voters think that we have information on state candidates and races, but we only have information on federal candidates. |
| Only AL, PR, VA, WI should be present in Sec. 6. |
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We talked to the states present on the last form and AL, PR, VA, WI. are the only ones that require mention here. |
| Remove check boxes in the red box on the voter information page |
7/19/2018 |
Served no purpose caused issues with R3 our online assistant |
| Add 2 extra lines to section 6 |
7/19/2018 |
More room is helpful for people who need to explain a situation or who have additional requirements |
| Remove would you like to register and/or request a ballot for all elections you are eligible for from section 5. |
7/19/2018 |
Broken out into sections for more clarity. |
| Remove a line from section 3 mailing instructions |
7/19/2018 |
It was not necessary to have the 5th line as addresses have 4 lines and military addresses with five lines usually have name in one of the lines, which is not needed on this form |
| Stylistic change to bullets in the red box labeled "Use this form if you are" on the instruction page |
7/19/2018 |
The boxes make it look like people need to fill out a form |
| Another bullet explaining registration and ballot request was put in on the instruction page in the bold black bullets |
7/19/2018 |
All states do registration and ballot request differently with the FWAB and registration is not a federal requirement of the FWAB |
| Add clarification on mail forwarding address |
7/19/2018 |
Less confusion for people when writing down their address for mail to be sent to. |
| Change From Privacy Act to Privacy Advisory |
10/12/2018 |
Privacy and FOIA Officer said that our statement should be an advisory. |
| Change wording in section one from "my return is uncertain" to "my intent to return is uncertain" |
2/7/2019 |
To clear up the understanding of intent vs. a specific date that a voter must know of their return. |
| Add the words please see back for instructions after print clearly… |
2/7/2019 |
To make sure that voters look at the instructions. |
| In Section three header add all caps to the word must. |
2/7/2019 |
To clarify that this section must be filled out. |
| Section 5 change the words in the header to what are your voting preferences and move select one after how do you want to receive your voting materials… |
2/7/2019 |
To clarify what is being asked of the voter for this section. |
| In section 5 add A., B., C. before the words in the grey boxes to distinguish questions. |
2/7/2019 |
In order to move the voters eye across the section to create better completion rates. |
| On instructions page take off IA and MI from the 2nd square bullet point. |
2/7/2019 |
IA and MI no longer require that. |
| In section 2 of the instructions add the wording if you printed the form out yourself you can fold the ballot and seal it in an envelope marked "ballot enclosed" |
2/7/2019 |
To make sure voters are sending the printed form correctly. |
| On the ballot page add an extra bullet point for the second sentence in the third bullet point |
2/7/2019 |
To clarify that the two sentences are referring not just to the territories. |
| On the ballot page add or other items after the header ballot initiatives |
2/7/2019 |
To show voters the space is multi purposed. |
| Take off National Guard explanation on the instructions page under number 1. |
2/8/2019 |
To dispell confusion about National Guard being removed from the check boxes in section one on the voter information page. |
| Add the wording "or other items" to the ballot intiatives section of the ballot page. |
2/8/2019 |
To give a broader understanding of what is allowed in that section. |
| Add the wording on the instructions page in the 3rd section, first bullet "put you voter information page in a sealed..mailing envelope. |
2/8/2019 |
To clarify the process. |
| Remove national guard from the list of "Use this form if you are:" |
2/26/2019 |
To create less confusion for many national guard members who cannot use the form. |
| On instructions page in put a bullet in section 1 that outlines the requirements for states listed in section 6 of the form. |
2/26/2019 |
To clarify section 6 requirments. |
| Reword section 6 to "The following need more information: Alabama, Alaska, Puerto Rice, and Wisconsin, see instructions. Additional instructions can be found at FVAP.gov." |
2/26/2019 |
To clarify section 6 and point to changes made in the instructions. |
| FWAB Changes |
Reasoning |
| Stylistic change to bullets in the red box labeled "Use this form if you are" on the instruction page |
The boxes make it look like people need to fill out a form |
| Another bullet explaining registration and ballot request was put in on the instruction page in the bold black bullets |
All states do registration and ballot request differently with the FWAB and registration is not a federal requirement of the FWAB |
| In section 2 of the instructions add the wording if you printed the form out yourself you can fold the ballot and seal it in an envelope marked "ballot enclosed" |
To make sure voters are sending the printed form correctly. |
| Change From Privacy Act to Privacy Advisory |
Privacy and FOIA Officer said that our statement should be an advisory. |
| On instructions page take off IA and MI from the 2nd square bullet point. |
IA and MI no longer require that. |
| Take off National Guard explanation on the instructions page under number 1. |
To dispell confusion about National Guard being removed from the check boxes in section one on the voter information page. |
| Add the wording on the instructions page in the 3rd section, first bullet "put you voter information page in a sealed..mailing envelope. |
To clarify the process. |
| Remove national guard from the list of "Use this form if you are:" |
To create less confusion for many national guard members who cannot use the form. |
| On instructions page in put a bullet in section 1 that outlines the requirements for states listed in section 6 of the form. |
To clarify section 6 requirments. |
| Remove check boxes in the red box on the voter information page |
Served no purpose caused issues with R3 our online assistant |
| Add the words please see back for instructions after print clearly… |
To make sure that voters look at the instructions. |
| Remove national guard check box in section 1 |
Causes confusion to national guard members who think they can use this form when they can't because they aren't activated or activated under State orders which is not a UOCAVA population |
| Change wording in section one from "my return is uncertain" to "my intent to return is uncertain" |
To clear up the understanding of intent vs. a specific date that a voter must know of their return. |
| Remove a line from section 3 mailing instructions |
It was not necessary to have the 5th line as addresses have 4 lines and military addresses with five lines usually have name in one of the lines, which is not needed on this form |
| Add clarification on mail forwarding address |
Less confusion for people when writing down their address for mail to be sent to. |
| In Section three header add all caps to the word must. |
To clarify that this section must be filled out. |
| Remove would you like to register and/or request a ballot for all elections you are eligible for from section 5. |
Broken out into sections for more clarity. |
| Only AL, PR, VA, WI should be present in Sec. 6. |
We talked to the states present on the last form and AL, PR, VA, WI. are the only ones that require mention here. |
| Add 2 extra lines to section 6 |
More room is helpful for people who need to explain a situation or who have additional requirements |
| Reword section 6 to "The following need more information: Alabama, Alaska, Puerto Rice, and Wisconsin, see instructions. Additional instructions can be found at FVAP.gov." |
To clarify section 6 and point to changes made in the instructions. |
| On the ballot page add the word federal to the sentence in the red box to read "To find out about specific federal candidates and races go to FVAP.gov" |
Some voters think that we have information on state candidates and races, but we only have information on federal candidates. |
| On the ballot page add an extra bullet point for the second sentence in the third bullet point |
To clarify that the two sentences are referring not just to the territories. |
| On the ballot page add or other items after the header ballot initiatives |
To show voters the space is multi purposed. |
| Add the wording "or other items" to the ballot intiatives section of the ballot page. |
To give a broader understanding of what is allowed in that section. |