FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. Will I be able to vote at an polling site using my FSM Voter ID Card?
    Yes, you can within your election District and at designated Special Polling Places.
 2. How do I apply for absentee ballot when I am residing overseas?
    You may obtain absentee application from this website, from the National Election Office, from fsmpio website, and from the office of the President.
3. Does the FSM Voter ID Card expire?
    Yes, they do expire after 5 elections, the expiration dates are located on the back side of the Voter ID Card.
4. What are the requirement for registration?
    - Must be 18 year s of age, - must provide birth certificate, passports, and baptismal records with  date of birth.
5. What is an FSM ID Card?
    It is an identification card issued under the authority of the National Election Director to a registered voter that contains the registered voters name, registration number, State, Congressional Election District, Municipality, Date of Birth, Gender, Signature, and a photo.
6. Can I use the FSM Voter ID Card for other purposes other than voting?
    Yes, FSM Voter ID Card is a multipurpose card.
7. When is the next election?
    Next election will be held on March 2017.
8. Can I register to vote on the election day during a National election?
    No, you can not.
9. What date do we submit Candidate Nomination Petition to th Election Office?
    In accordance to our election Law nomination petition has to be filed in the National Election Office no later than 120 days prior to election at 5pm in the afternon.
10. Are there Polling Places outside the FSM for National Election?
    Yes, the Director designates special polling places outside the FSM and there are two designated special polling places, Guam and Hawaii (Honolulu)
11. Can We send our absentee ballot thru email?
    Yes, you may send absentee request thru email.
12. Do the National Election have Absentee forms online?
    Yes, in our website, in thefsmpio website, and n the President office.
13. Am I eligible to vote in the National Elections?
    Yes, if you have registered yourself in either the State or National Election Offices.
14. When and Where Can I vote?
    You may vote during National, State, and Municipal Elections as mandated by the Election Laws. You may vote at the designated regular voting places and designated special polling places abroad.
15. I am a student, What riding do I register and vote, in the one where I live with my parents or the one where I live while  attending school?
    You will have to vote where you live with your parents in the respective State of your registry, you also may vote where you live if it is a designated special polling place or you must have a FSM Voter ID Card.
16. I am student, Can I vote on Campus?
    Not, you can not.
17. I live in Hawaii, but I will betraveling to California on election day, How Do I vote?
    You may request to vote absentee by mail, if California is not a designated special polling place, so you ballot can be forwarded to you mailing address.
18. I am a member of the Military, How Do I vote?
    If you are residing in a state that is a designated as special polling place, and you have a FSM Voter ID Card you may vote, if not, then you  have to request to vote absentee.
19. I am serving a prison sentence, Can I vote?
    Not, you will not be able to cast your vote if you are a convicted felon.
20. I did not get a FSM VID Card in the mail, What should I do?
    If you requested and suppose to get it by mail, buyt you dindn't, please contact the FSM National Election Director for assistance.
21. What Do I do, if I receive more than one FSM VID Card?
    Please kindly return one to the National Election Director Office.
22. Am I allow time of work to go and vote?
    Yes, the head of the States usually grant administrative leave for 2 hours for National and State employees to enable them to cast their vote.
23. Can an employee lose his or her pay for taking time off to go an vote?
    No, if there is a memo regarding administrative leaved to be granted to all employees on election day to cast their vote.

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