Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - In order to vote in the November 8, 2016 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2016.

Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee in past elections, you must complete an FPCA each year to ensure you are able to participate in elections as an overseas absentee voter.

If you have already completed a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2016 and requested electronic delivery of your ballot, you will be receiving your blank ballot or instructions for how to access your ballot soon... if you have not already received it.

If you are not sure about the status of your absentee ballot request, you should contact your local election officials in the United States or check the status of your registration via your state's voter registration verification website.

You can get voting registration and ballot submission assistance from the Banderas Bay Voting Assistance Team sponsored by Democrats Abroad for all U.S. voters regardless of party affiliation. People will be available to help at the following locations and times throughout the week:

Tuesday, September 27 - Mailboxes, Etc., Ignacio L. Vallarta 130 Local 3, Old Town Puerto Vallarta, from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

Wednesday, September 28 - September Social at Garbo Bar, Calle Pulpito 142 from 6:00-8:00 PM

Thursday, September 29, I Shop & Mail in Plaza Peninsula (2nd floor above Starbucks), Puerto Vallarta Hotel Zone, from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Friday, September 30 - Mailboxes, Etc., Mailboxes, Etc., Ignacio L. Vallarta 130 Local 3, Old Town Puerto Vallarta, from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Monday, October 3 - Mailboxes, Etc., Mailboxes, Etc., Ignacio L. Vallarta 130 Local 3, Old Town Puerto Vallarta, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM