Federal Voting Assistance Program
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The Federal Voting Assistance Program is a U.S. government initiative that helps military members, their families, and overseas citizens register and vote in federal elections.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Federal Voting Assistance Program canonical | 7 |
| Federal Voting Assistance Program website | 1 |
| Unit Voting Assistance Officers | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1446337 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Federal Voting Assistance Program Context triple: [Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, administeredBy, Federal Voting Assistance Program]
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A.
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act
The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act is a U.S. federal law that guarantees the right of military personnel and citizens living abroad to register and vote absentee in federal elections.
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B.
Electoral Assistance Division
The Electoral Assistance Division is a specialized unit within the United Nations that supports member states in organizing and strengthening credible, inclusive, and transparent electoral processes.
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C.
National Voter Registration Act
The National Voter Registration Act is a U.S. federal law designed to increase voter participation by simplifying and standardizing the process of registering to vote, including through motor vehicle agencies and mail-in registration.
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D.
Federal Election Commission
The Federal Election Commission is an independent U.S. regulatory agency responsible for enforcing federal campaign finance laws, including overseeing the disclosure and limits of contributions and expenditures in national elections.
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E.
Help America Vote Act
The Help America Vote Act is a U.S. federal law enacted in 2002 to modernize election systems, improve voting access and administration, and establish nationwide standards for federal elections.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Federal Voting Assistance Program Target entity description: The Federal Voting Assistance Program is a U.S. government initiative that helps military members, their families, and overseas citizens register and vote in federal elections.
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A.
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act
The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act is a U.S. federal law that guarantees the right of military personnel and citizens living abroad to register and vote absentee in federal elections.
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B.
Electoral Assistance Division
The Electoral Assistance Division is a specialized unit within the United Nations that supports member states in organizing and strengthening credible, inclusive, and transparent electoral processes.
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C.
National Voter Registration Act
The National Voter Registration Act is a U.S. federal law designed to increase voter participation by simplifying and standardizing the process of registering to vote, including through motor vehicle agencies and mail-in registration.
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D.
Federal Election Commission
The Federal Election Commission is an independent U.S. regulatory agency responsible for enforcing federal campaign finance laws, including overseeing the disclosure and limits of contributions and expenditures in national elections.
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E.
Help America Vote Act
The Help America Vote Act is a U.S. federal law enacted in 2002 to modernize election systems, improve voting access and administration, and establish nationwide standards for federal elections.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. federal government program
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voter assistance program ⓘ |
| abbreviation | FVAP ⓘ |
| alsoAssistsWith | some state and local election information ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
military services
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state and territorial election officials ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| headquartersLocation | Arlington, Virginia ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal elections in the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ⓘ |
| legalBasisAbbreviation | UOCAVA ⓘ |
| missionStatement | to ensure that U.S. citizens covered by UOCAVA have the tools and resources to successfully vote absentee ⓘ |
| monitors | implementation of UOCAVA requirements by the Department of Defense ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
U.S. Department of Defense
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linked to:
Department of Defense
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| overseenBy | Director of the Federal Voting Assistance Program ⓘ |
| parentAgency |
U.S. Department of Defense
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linked to:
Department of Defense
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| partOf | Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
assist U.S. citizens residing overseas with voting
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assist U.S. military members with voting ⓘ assist eligible family members of U.S. military with voting ⓘ facilitate absentee ballot requests for eligible U.S. citizens covered by UOCAVA ⓘ facilitate voter registration for eligible U.S. citizens covered by UOCAVA ⓘ |
| provides |
guidance to Voting Assistance Officers at U.S. embassies and consulates
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guidance to Voting Assistance Officers in military units ⓘ information on absentee ballot deadlines ⓘ information on voter registration deadlines ⓘ online voting assistance tools ⓘ state-specific voting information ⓘ toll-free and international voter assistance contact options ⓘ |
| regulates | standards for military and overseas voter assistance within the Department of Defense ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
conducting outreach to military and overseas voters
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developing voting assistance resources and tools ⓘ providing guidance on absentee voting procedures ⓘ training Voting Assistance Officers ⓘ |
| scope | federal elections ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
elections
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military affairs ⓘ overseas citizens ⓘ voting rights ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
U.S. citizens residing outside the United States
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eligible family members of U.S. service members ⓘ members of the U.S. Armed Forces ⓘ |
| usesForm |
Federal Post Card Application
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Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot ⓘ |
| usesFormAbbreviation |
FPCA
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FWAB ⓘ |
| website | https://www.fvap.gov ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Federal Voting Assistance Program Description of subject: The Federal Voting Assistance Program is a U.S. government initiative that helps military members, their families, and overseas citizens register and vote in federal elections.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act
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administeredBy
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Federal Voting Assistance Program
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subject linked to:
Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) mechanism
linked to: Federal Voting Assistance Program
linked to: Federal Voting Assistance Program
subject linked to:
FPCA