{"id":650,"date":"2020-02-21T19:15:39","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T19:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/president\/?page_id=650"},"modified":"2025-07-23T19:50:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:50:51","slug":"guide-for-students-studying-abroad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/president\/trinvotes\/vote-absentee\/guide-for-students-studying-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide for Students Studying Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Register<\/h2>\n<p>Before you can request an absentee ballot, make sure you are registered to vote. If you are currently abroad, go to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.overseasvotefoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Overseas Vote<\/a>\u00a0and enter your information to register.\u00a0If you are NOT currently abroad, check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/president\/?page_id=581&amp;preview=true\">Register page<\/a> for more information about how to register, registration deadlines, and frequently asked questions.<\/p>\n<h2>Absentee ballot request form<\/h2>\n<p>Once you are registered to vote, you may request an absentee ballot. It is best to do this as early as possible in order to make sure your ballot arrives in time for you to fill it out and send it back before election day. This is especially important if you are abroad since it will take longer for your ballot to reach you. Also, some states have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vote.org\/absentee-ballot-deadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Absentee Ballot Application Deadlines<\/a>, so be sure to check the requirements for your state.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.overseasvotefoundation.org\/vote\/home.htm\">Get your absentee ballot for overseas voters<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Submitting your absentee ballot<\/h2>\n<p>Once you have received your absentee ballot, it\u2019s time to vote! Fill out the form according to the accompanying directions and send it back before the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vote.org\/absentee-ballot-deadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Voted Absentee Ballot Deadline<\/a>\u00a0(often Election Day). Again, remember that your ballot may take longer than usual to reach your home state, so send it early! Depending on your state, you may be able to submit your absentee ballot electronically and all states should accept mailed submissions.<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions, check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.overseasvotefoundation.org\/guide-how-to-overseas-vote-from-abroad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Overseas Vote\u2019s guide to voting abroad<\/a>\u00a0or contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:trin-votes@trincoll.edu\">TrinVotes!<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Register Before you can request an absentee ballot, make sure you are registered to vote. If you are currently abroad, go to\u00a0Overseas Vote\u00a0and enter your information to register.\u00a0If you are NOT currently abroad, check out our\u00a0Register page for more information about how to register, registration deadlines, and frequently asked questions. 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