Change of Address and Voting
Change of Address
It is important that you inform all necessary parties that you will
be at an overseas address during your semester or summer abroad, in
order to avoid lost mail, ensure efficient bill payments and other
issues.
- Turn in a "Change of Address Request" at the Post office to ensure
your campus mail is forwarded to your permanent address or to a trusted
location. Mail can only be forwarded to a U.S. address. Mail cannot be
forwarded overseas. Designate someone to inform you of important
letters.
- Inform Housing (fraternity, sorority, residential services,
landlord) that you will be studying abroad and make whatever
arrangements are necessary.
- Make arrangements to cancel, suspend or make payments for paying ongoing services in the US (e.g. utilities, cell phone, etc).
- Enroll in electronic statements or bill-paying services that
will allow you to check account balances or pay credit card bills
online.
Voting While Studying AbroadIn case that you are studying abroad during election periods and
would still like to vote, we recommend that you obtain the pertinent
paperwork to apply for an absentee voter ballot before going abroad.
The following websites may be helpful in registering to vote and/or obtaining an absentee ballot before or while abroad.
Overseas Voter Assistance:
https://www.overseasvotefoundation.org
If you are not already a registered voter, you can register to vote here:
https://www.eac.gov/voter/Register%20to%20Vote
If abroad, you can register to vote or request an absentee ballot here:
https://www.fvap.gov/overseas-citizens/index.html
Absentee ballot information by State:
https://www.fvap.gov/pubs/vag/vagchapter3.html
Candidate information through Project Vote Smart:
https://www.vote-smart.org/index.htm
