Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA)

The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), enacted in 1986, ensures that members of the military, their families, and U.S. citizens living abroad can participate in federal elections. It requires states to allow these voters to register and vote by absentee ballot, providing a way to cast ballots securely from outside the country or while serving abroad. UOCAVA aims to uphold the voting rights of these groups, regardless of their location, ensuring their voices are included in national elections.