Center for U.S. Voters Abroad

Born abroad and never lived in the U.S.? You may still be able to vote.

If you are a U.S. citizen who was born abroad and has never lived in the United States, 37 of the 50 states let you register and vote. Which rule applies to you depends on the state where your parent or legal guardian last lived, because that address becomes your voting residence.

Map of the 50 states and DC, coloured by whether a citizen born abroad who never lived in the U.S. can vote there. Select a state to jump to its rule.Alabama: Not eligibleALAlaska: Eligible — federal offices onlyAKArizona: Eligible — federal offices onlyAZArkansas: Not eligibleARCalifornia: Eligible — full ballotCAColorado: Eligible — full ballotCOConnecticut: Eligible — federal offices onlyCTDelaware: Eligible — federal offices onlyDEFlorida: Not eligibleFLGeorgia: Eligible — full ballotGAHawaii: Eligible — full ballotHIIdaho: Not eligibleIDIllinois: Eligible — federal offices onlyILIndiana: Not eligibleINIowa: Eligible — full ballotIAKansas: Eligible — full ballotKSKentucky: Eligible — full ballotKYLouisiana: Not eligibleLAMaine: Eligible — full ballotMEMaryland: Not eligibleMDMassachusetts: Eligible — full ballotMAMichigan: Eligible — full ballotMIMinnesota: Eligible — federal offices onlyMNMississippi: Not eligibleMSMissouri: Not eligibleMOMontana: Eligible — full ballotMTNebraska: Eligible — full ballotNENevada: Eligible — full ballotNVNew Hampshire: Eligible — federal offices onlyNHNew Jersey: Eligible — federal offices onlyNJNew Mexico: Eligible — full ballotNMNew York: Eligible — federal offices onlyNYNorth Carolina: Not eligibleNCNorth Dakota: Eligible — full ballotNDOhio: Eligible — full ballotOHOklahoma: Eligible — full ballotOKOregon: Eligible with conditionsORPennsylvania: Not eligiblePARhode Island: Eligible — federal offices onlyRISouth Carolina: Eligible — full ballotSCSouth Dakota: Eligible — full ballotSDTennessee: Eligible — full ballotTNTexas: Not eligibleTXUtah: Eligible — federal offices onlyUTVermont: Eligible — full ballotVTVirginia: Eligible — full ballotVAWashington: Eligible — full ballotWAWest Virginia: Eligible — full ballotWVWisconsin: Eligible — federal offices onlyWIWyoming: Not eligibleWYDistrict of Columbia: Eligible — federal offices onlyDC

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As of September 1, 2026, FVAP's online FPCA assistant does not offer the “I have never lived in the United States” option. The 2023 revision of the FPCA form does include it, and election offices are continuing to accept that revision for the 2026 election. The free tool from the Center for U.S. Voters Abroad Turnout Project produces the 2023 revision, asks the question up front and fills the form in accordingly. FVAP’s Voting Assistance Guide remains the official federal reference for each state’s rule.

The form takes about 5 minutes and costs nothing. Choose “I have never lived in the United States” on the first screen and the tool will ask for your parent’s or guardian’s last U.S. address.

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State-by-state: can you vote if you were born abroad?

Find the state where your parent or legal guardian last lived.

Eligible — full ballot24 jurisdictions

  • California — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last California addressCondition: must not have previously registered to vote in another state.
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, California chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., who has not previously registered to vote in another state, and whose parent or legal guardian was a California resident when they were last living in the U.S., is eligible to vote in California.
  • Colorado — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Colorado address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Colorado chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent, legal guardian, spouse or civil union partner who was last domiciled in Colorado, is eligible to vote in Colorado.
  • Georgia — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Georgia addressCondition: the parent or legal guardian must have been last registered to vote in Georgia.
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Georgia chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S. and has a parent or legal guardian who was last registered in Georgia, is eligible to vote in Georgia.
  • Hawaii — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Hawaii address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Hawaii chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in Hawaii, is eligible to vote in Hawaii.
  • Iowa — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Iowa address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Iowa chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in Iowa, is eligible to vote in Iowa.
  • Kansas — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Kansas address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Kansas chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in Kansas, is eligible to vote in Kansas.
  • Kentucky — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Kentucky address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Kentucky chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in Kentucky, is eligible to vote in Kentucky.
  • Maine — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Maine address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Maine chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in Maine, is eligible to vote in Maine.
  • Massachusetts — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Massachusetts address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Massachusetts chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in Massachusetts, is eligible to vote in Massachusetts.
  • Michigan — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Michigan addressCondition: must not have registered or voted in another state.
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Michigan chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent, legal guardian or spouse who was last domiciled in Michigan, is eligible to vote in Michigan as long as he or she has not registered or voted in another state.
  • Montana — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Montana addressCondition: the parent must have been last eligible to vote in Montana; must not have registered or voted in another state.
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Montana chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent that was last eligible to vote in Montana, is eligible to vote in Montana as long as he or she has not registered or voted in another state.
  • Nebraska — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Nebraska addressCondition: the parent must be currently registered to vote in Nebraska; must not have registered or voted in another state.
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Nebraska chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent currently registered in Nebraska, is eligible to vote in Nebraska as long as he or she has not registered or voted in another state.
  • Nevada — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Nevada addressCondition: must not have registered or voted in another state.
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Nevada chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in Nevada, is eligible to vote in Nevada as long as he or she has not registered or voted in another state.
  • New Mexico — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last New Mexico address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, New Mexico chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in New Mexico, is eligible to vote in New Mexico.
  • North Dakota — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last North Dakota address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, North Dakota chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent or legal guardian who was last a resident of North Dakota, is eligible to vote in North Dakota.
  • Ohio — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Ohio addressCondition: the parent or legal guardian must have last resided, and been last eligible to vote, in Ohio.
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Ohio chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent or legal guardian who last resided and was last eligible to vote in Ohio before leaving the U.S., is eligible to vote in Ohio.
  • Oklahoma — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Oklahoma addressCondition: register using the parent's or guardian's last Oklahoma address.
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Oklahoma chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in Oklahoma, is eligible to vote in Oklahoma using the parent's or guardian's last address in Oklahoma.
  • South Carolina — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last South Carolina address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, South Carolina chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent or legal guardian who was last resided in South Carolina, is eligible to vote in South Carolina.
  • South Dakota — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last South Dakota addressCondition: must not have registered or voted in another state.We are still confirming with South Dakota whether this is a full ballot or federal offices only. Either way you can register and vote — ask your local election office which ballot you will receive.
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, South Dakota chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent or spouse who was last domiciled in South Dakota, is eligible to vote in South Dakota as long as he or she has not registered or voted in another state.
  • Tennessee — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Tennessee address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Tennessee chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent who was last domiciled in Tennessee, is eligible to vote in Tennessee.
  • Vermont — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Vermont address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Vermont chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S. and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in Vermont, is eligible to vote in Vermont.
  • Virginia — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Virginia addressCondition: must not have registered or voted in another state.We are still confirming with Virginia whether this is a full ballot or federal offices only. Either way you can register and vote — ask your local election office which ballot you will receive.
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Virginia chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S. and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in Virginia, is eligible to vote in Virginia if he or she has not registered or voted in another state.
  • Washington — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Washington address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Washington chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a family member who was last domiciled in Washington, is eligible to vote in Washington.
  • West Virginia — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last West Virginia address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, West Virginia chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S. and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in West Virginia, is eligible to vote in West Virginia.

Eligible — federal offices only13 jurisdictions

  • Alaska — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Alaska address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Alaska chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in Alaska, is eligible to vote as a "federal voter" and may vote for federal offices only.
  • Arizona — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Arizona addressCondition: the parent or legal guardian must be a U.S. citizen registered to vote in Arizona.
    Why this differs from the guide, and the source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Arizona chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    Corrected from the state's statute, which limits these voters to federal offices. The guide's looser answer is quoted below.

    Arizona's statute lets a citizen who has never resided in the United States, and whose parent is registered to vote in Arizona, vote only by federal write-in early ballot, which carries the offices of presidential elector, U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative. The state guide's one-line answer does not say so. A.R.S. § 16-103(E) and § 16-543.02 (Arizona Legislature)

    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S. and whose parent or legal guardian is a United States citizen who is registered to vote in Arizona is eligible to register to vote in Arizona.
  • Connecticut — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Connecticut address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Connecticut chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S. and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in Connecticut is eligible to vote as a "federal voter" and may vote for federal offices only.
  • Delaware — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Delaware address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Delaware chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S. and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in Delaware, is eligible to vote as a "federal voter" and may vote for federal offices only.
  • District of Columbia — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last address in the District of Columbia
    Why this differs from the guide, and the source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, District of Columbia chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    Corrected from the election office's own written answer, which limits these voters to federal offices. The guide's broader answer is quoted below.

    Asked directly whether these voters may also vote in District-level contests, the D.C. Board of Elections answered in writing that they are eligible to vote in federal elections only (June 2025). The Board's published guidance still carries the guide's broader wording, so this page follows the answer the Board gave. D.C. Board of Elections

    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in the District of Columbia, is eligible to vote in the District of Columbia.
  • Illinois — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Illinois addressCondition: if your parent or guardian was on active military duty, Illinois treats you as a military-connected voter and you receive a full ballot (10 ILCS 5/20-1).
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Illinois chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S. and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in Illinois is eligible to vote in Illinois for federal offices only.
  • Minnesota — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Minnesota address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Minnesota chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent who was last domiciled in Minnesota, is eligible to vote as a "federal voter" and may vote for federal offices only.
  • New Hampshire — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last New Hampshire address
    Why this differs from the guide, and the source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, New Hampshire chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    Corrected from the state's statute, which limits these voters to federal offices. The guide's looser answer is quoted below.

    New Hampshire's statute limits a citizen domiciled outside the United States who registers through a parent's or guardian's former domicile to voting for federal offices; the Secretary of State issues these voters a federal-offices-only ballot. The state guide's one-line answer does not say so. RSA 654:3, III (New Hampshire General Court)

    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in New Hampshire, is eligible to vote in New Hampshire.
  • New Jersey — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last New Jersey address
    Why this differs from the guide, and the source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, New Jersey chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    Corrected from the state's statute, which limits these voters to federal offices. The guide's looser answer is quoted below.

    New Jersey's statute classifies a citizen born outside the United States who registers through a parent's or guardian's last New Jersey residence as an "overseas federal election voter," eligible for federal offices only. The state guide's answer is a bare "Yes." N.J.S.A. 19:59-2, definitions (via Justia)

    Yes.
  • New York — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last New York address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, New York chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in New York, is eligible to vote as a "special federal voter" and may vote for federal offices only.
  • Rhode Island — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Rhode Island address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Rhode Island chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S. and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in Rhode Island, is eligible to vote as a "federal voter" and may vote for federal offices only.
  • Utah — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Utah address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Utah chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    Yes. A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S. and has a parent, legal guardian, spouse, or domestic partner who was last domiciled in Utah, is eligible to vote as a "federal voter" and may vote for federal offices only.
  • Wisconsin — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Wisconsin address
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Wisconsin chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., and has a parent or legal guardian who was last domiciled in Wisconsin, is eligible to vote for federal offices only.

Eligible with conditions1 jurisdiction

  • Oregon — through a parent’s or legal guardian’s last Oregon addressCondition: you must intend to reside in Oregon, and your parent or legal guardian must be a military or overseas voter under Oregon law who last resided in Oregon.
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Oregon chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S., is eligible to vote if they intend to reside in Oregon and have a parent, legal guardian or spouse who is a military or overseas voter under Oregon law, and that parent, legal guardian, or spouse last resided in Oregon.

Not eligible13 jurisdictions

  • Alabama
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Alabama chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    No.
  • Arkansas
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Arkansas chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    No.
  • Florida
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Florida chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    No.
  • Idaho
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Idaho chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    No.
  • Indiana
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Indiana chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    No.
  • Louisiana
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Louisiana chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    No.
  • Maryland
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Maryland chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    No.
  • Mississippi
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Mississippi chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    No.
  • Missouri
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Missouri chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    No.
  • North Carolina
    Why this differs from the guide, and the source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, North Carolina chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    Changed by a court ruling on June 9, 2026. The guide's older answer is quoted below.

    On June 9, 2026, in Kivett v. North Carolina State Board of Elections, a Wake County Superior Court judge ruled that citizens who have never lived in North Carolina cannot register or vote there, including in the federal races on a North Carolina ballot. The state guide quoted above predates that ruling. Kivett v. North Carolina State Board of Elections (case tracker)

    A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S. and has a parent or legal guardian that was last domiciled in North Carolina is eligible to vote in federal elections only in North Carolina.
  • Pennsylvania
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Pennsylvania chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    No.
  • Texas
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Texas chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    No.
  • Wyoming
    Source: FVAP Voting Assistance Guide 2026–2027, Wyoming chapter, as of August 25, 2026
    No.

Frequently asked questions

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Can I vote in U.S. elections if I was born abroad and have never lived in the United States?

In most states, yes. 37 of the 50 states let U.S. citizens who have never lived in the United States register through a parent's or legal guardian's last U.S. address: 24 for a full ballot, 12 for federal offices only, and Oregon with extra conditions. 13 states do not. The table on this page lists each state's rule in the state's own words.

How do I register if I have never lived in the U.S.?

You use the same federal form as every other overseas voter: the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). On it you identify yourself as a U.S. citizen living outside the country who has never lived in the United States, and you give the last U.S. address of the parent or legal guardian you claim your citizenship through — even though you never lived there yourself.

That address decides two things: which state's rules apply to you, and which local election office handles your registration. Nothing is mailed to it. Your ballot comes to the overseas address you give as your current mailing address, and federal law requires every state to offer electronic delivery of the blank ballot.

CUVA Turnout Project's tool asks the “never lived in the U.S.” question on its first screen, tells you exactly which address to enter, finds the right election office for it, and produces a completed FPCA ready to send. In most states it can email the signed form to that office for you.

Which address do I put on the FPCA if I never lived in the U.S.?

The last U.S. address where your parent or legal guardian lived before moving abroad. You do not need to have lived there, the address does not have to still exist as a home, and nothing is mailed to it — it only determines your state and your local election office.

Which state do I vote in if I was born abroad?

The state where your qualifying parent or guardian was last domiciled — that is, the state they last lived in and considered home before leaving the U.S. You cannot choose a different state, even one where you have relatives or property.

What does “federal offices only” mean?

12 states register citizens who never lived in the U.S. as “federal voters” (New York calls them “special federal voters”). A federal voter receives a ballot that lists only federal contests — the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate when a seat is up, and the presidency in a presidential year — and none of the state or local races. In a federal midterm year like 2026 that is still every seat in the House and about a third of the Senate.

Federal-only is a real ballot, not a rejection. If your parent's state is on that list, register anyway.

Has anything changed since FVAP's guide was published?

Yes. FVAP's Voting Assistance Guide is current as of October 2025, and state law has moved since. Where a court ruling has changed a state's answer, this page shows the current rule and quotes the guide's older text beneath it, marked as superseded. As of September 5, 2026, that applies to North Carolina: a June 2026 court ruling bars citizens who never lived in North Carolina from registering or voting there, in federal races included.

The guide's one-line answers are also sometimes looser than the state's own law. In Arizona, New Hampshire and New Jersey, the guide says these citizens are eligible without saying for which offices, while the statute limits them to federal offices. This page follows the statute and cites it on each row.

An election office can also read its own rules more narrowly than the guide does. Asked whether citizens born abroad may vote in local contests as well as federal ones, the Board of Elections in the District of Columbia answered in writing that they may vote in federal elections only. This page follows that answer.

Several states' rules are also being challenged in court: Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey and Virginia. Those rules remain in force while the cases are pending. If your parent's state is one of them, register now — a pending lawsuit does not change today's law, and waiting for a ruling can cost you the deadline.

What if my parent's state says no?

13 states do not register citizens who have never lived in the United States. There is no federal fallback: eligibility is set by state law, and the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot only works for voters a state already considers eligible.

One thing is still worth checking: whether you yourself ever lived in the U.S., even briefly. If you did, you are an ordinary overseas voter with your own last U.S. address, and this page does not apply to you.

Do I need to have registered or voted before?

No. The FPCA registers you and requests your ballot in one step. Several states do require that you have not registered or voted in another state, so pick one state — your parent's — and stay with it.

Why doesn't the FVAP online assistant give me a “never lived in the U.S.” option?

As of September 1, 2026, FVAP's online FPCA assistant does not include that option. The 2023 revision of the FPCA form does, election offices are continuing to accept that revision for the 2026 election, and the free tool from the Center for U.S. Voters Abroad Turnout Project produces it with the option filled in. FVAP's Voting Assistance Guide remains the official federal source for each state's rule.

Sources

This page was last reviewed September 5, 2026.

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