Voting
Overview
Department of State’s website at Absentee Voting for U.S. Citizens Abroad provides updated information on absentee voting for Americans living abroad including:
- Absentee Voting Basics
- Registration/Absentee Ballot Request
- Receiving Your Blank Absentee Ballot
- Voting and Returning Your Ballot
- Using an Emergency Write-In Ballot
Returning Your Completed, Signed Ballot:
- Local mail – If you have a reliable mail service to the United States, mail your ballot with appropriate international postage.
- U.S. embassy diplomatic pouch:
- Ballot drop-off: Ballots can be dropped off at the U.S. Embassy Service Entrance from 8:30 – 15:30 Monday – Friday. Ballots must be placed in a postage-paid envelope (available on the FVAP website).
- Courier Service: Send your ballot to the U.S. Embassy via MBE courier service or use a courier of your choice. Ballots must be placed in a postage-paid envelope (available on the FVAP website).
Address:
U.S. Embassy Sofia
ATTN: ACS Voting
16 Kozyak
Sofia 1408
* It can take up to four to six weeks for mail to reach its destination if sent through the Embassy
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- Fax, e-mail, or Internet – Some states permit electronic transmission of completed ballots. Consult the Voting Assistance Guide(opens in a new tab) for options in your state.
- Express courier service – If you’re short on time or local mail isn’t reliable, you can use services like FedEx, DHL, or UPS. NOTE: Express carriers do not deliver to P.O. boxes.