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Municipality

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Manila

Public Body

Town Council

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Notice Title

Town of Manila Military and Overseas Absentee Voting (UOCAVA)

Notice Tags

Elections

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Notice

Event Start Date & Time

April 24, 2025 08:26 AM

Description/Agenda

Town of Manila Military and Overseas Absentee Voting: Municipal Offices in Manila, Utah, to be voted on in the 2025 Municipal General Elections are: - Mayor-4-year term - (3) Town Council Members o Two-year term o Four-year term o Four-year term Voting is a constitutional right that American citizens eighteen (18) years and older can freely exercise. The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) covers all active-duty members of the Uniformed Services and their families, members of the merchant marines and their families, and US citizens who reside overseas, and assists them in exercising their right to vote. A military or overseas voter has an APO, FPO, or a foreign address. This does NOT include Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, or other American territories, as they have USPS addresses. Citizens have options that allow them to exercise their right to vote. Choose the option below that best fits your situation: Option #1: Register to vote and apply for an absentee ballot in one step through the Federal Voter Assistance Program website, www.fvap.gov Citizens may register to vote and request an absentee ballot by filling out the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) and mailing it to the local election official where they can vote. Here in the Town of Manila, the address is: Manila Town Clerk, Mailing address: Physical address: PO BOX 189 145 E HWY 43 Manila, UT 84046 Manila, UT 84046 Phone: 435-784-3143 1. The election official approves/disapproves the FPCA or requests additional information. 2. If the FPCA is approved, the election official sends an absentee ballot to the citizen. 3. The citizen votes and returns their ballot to their election official by the deadline. Option #2: Register to vote and apply for an absentee ballot in one step through the State of Utah online voter registration website, https://secure.utah.gov/voterreg. This is an all-in-one service for Utah residents. - Voter's address MUST be the same as the driver's license address, for instance, online registration. To register online to vote, your address must match the address on file with the Driver License Division (DLD). - If your driver's license address is not current, please update your address with the Driver License Division at https://secure.utah.gov/dlr/. This must be done before submitting your online voter registration. After updating your address, please allow 24 hours before returning to register to vote online. - If your address is not current with DLD, you may still use the online voter registration system, however, you will be required to print the voter form with the correct address, sign it, and mail it in. To successfully vote absentee, UOCAVA citizens should: - Allow plenty of time to request, receive, and return their ballot. - Notify their local election officials each time their mailing address changes. - Become familiar with their state's absentee voting laws, procedures, and deadlines to make sure their ballot is properly executed and will be counted. Learn more about your right to vote, election dates, etc., at https://vote.utah.gov Posted: April 24, 2025

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)

In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Jennifer Allphin, Town Clerk, at 435-784-3143.

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Meeting Information

Meeting Location

145 E HWY 43
Manila, UT 84046
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Contact Name

Chandra Brady

Contact Email

chandrab@manilautah.com

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April 24, 2025 08:27 AM

Notice Last Edited On

April 24, 2025 08:27 AM

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