 Welcome to All Hands Update, I'm Petty Officer Jennifer LeBron. Election Day is November 4th and you're encouraged to exercise your right to vote. The Federal Voting Assistance Program, or FVAP, has the resources you need to vote in this year's election. Make sure to get your voter registration and absentee ballot requests in early. You can register and request a ballot in an easy one-step process. Just submit the federal postcard application. Eligible spouses and dependents can vote absentee as well. 2014 is referred to as an off-year election. These elections typically have small margins, which means your absentee vote counts. If you don't receive your ballot by October 1st, you can get a backup ballot from the FVAP website. Go to fvap.gov and exercise your right, privilege and responsibility as a citizen. Register to vote today.