2026 How to Vote from Indonesia

Make sure you’re registered and ready to vote from abroad in 2026.
Protect your vote: submitting your FPCA (Federal Post Card Application) every year registers you as a voter living abroad, requests all eligible ballots, and  helps guard against voter roll purges. Exercise your rights - start at VotefromAbroad.org.

Returning your Ballot From Indonesia 

Ballot return methods — by email/online, fax or postal mail — vary by state. Find your state's ballot return methods here.

📌 Always vote and return your ballot as soon as possible, by the fastest method allowed for your state! 📌

Electronic Ballot Return

If your state allows you to email, online upload, or fax your ballot, please use one of these methods and avoid postal mail delays and costs. 

If you vote in Alaska, California, Florida, Louisiana, or Oklahoma, you can return a ballot by fax or an email to fax service (but not by email). 

• Not sure how? Find guidance on fax programs and how to’s here: information on how to return a ballot by fax.

• Need help scanning your ballot? Watch this video on how to scan using your smartphone.

Postal Mail Ballot Return

Some states require that ballots be returned by postal mail — see directions that come with your ballot on how to return it, or look up the rules for your state here. Many states have extended deadlines for postal mail ballot return but we urge you to plan to have your ballot back by election day if at all possible. Always vote and return your ballot right away, allowing enough time for your ballot to arrive. See below for details on three methods of returning a ballot by postal mail.

Vote a Backup Ballot!

All voters abroad are urged to vote their ballot promptly and to return it right away. If your state requires that you return a ballot by postal mail, consider also voting a Backup Ballot (the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot or FWAB). The Backup Ballot is available only to overseas voters — think of it as insurance for your vote! If both ballots arrive, only one will be counted. For more guidance on the Backup Ballot, go here.

Indonesia  International Post

If you would like to send your ballot or other election materials back to the U.S. by Indonesian Post,  please go in person to the local post office who will weigh the packet and advise you of the cost.  We recommend getting a stamped postmark establishing the date of mailing. 

U.S. Embassy / Consulate Diplomatic Mail   Some U.S. Embassy & Consulates allow U.S. citizens abroad to access diplomatic mail for the return of U.S. election materials. 

Currently, The US embassy is located at Jalan Merdeka  Selatan No 3 - 5. Jakarta   The phone number is +62 021 508 1000.  web address is www.id.usembassy.gov 

The Medan Consulate is located at Uni Plaza Building 4th FloorWest Tower, Jl Let. Jend. MT Haryono A-1 Medan, Sumatra.  Phone number is +62 61 451-9000  Email:  Sumatra @state.gov   Note: This consulate is slated to close.   Check with the Consulate first.  

The Surabaya (East Java) Consulate is located at Jl. Citra Raya Niaga, No 2. Surabaya, Indonesia 60217    Telp:  (62) 031 297-5300.  Email for US Citizen Services:  [email protected]

The Bali Consular Agency has moved, it is located in Jimbaran.  Address is:  Jimbaran  Hub, Jalan  Karangmas, JImbaran Badung, Bali 

Phone +62 (0361) 958 6161  Email:   [email protected]

 

 Diplomatic mail is part of the U.S. Postal Service — therefore, it is necessary to use either sufficient U.S. postage (U.S. stamps), OR to use an official election mail “US postage-paid” envelope. See: I Need to Return my FPCA or Ballot by Mail, What Are My Options?    

The consular office will accept ballots for the diplomatic pouch during office hours Monday thru Friday 9 am to 3 pm.  There are no guards after hours or on weekends to accept mail.    It is best to print off the pre-paid envelope if available, or attach US stamps.    Seal the envelope, and address it to her state you are registered to vote in.  Plus don’t forget to add your return address.  

The consular office cannot fill in any information for you so make sure you have filled out everything yourself.  The length of time it takes to arrive in the US depends on which airline, and the other contents in the diplomatic pouch.   When the pouch reaches the Department of State in Washington DC, an employee removes it from the pouch and puts it in the US Postal System box, where it goes into the standard postal service system.  

Consulates usually recommend allowing 30 days for your election mail to arrive in the US.. Actual delivery times will vary.  Don’t forget to request a consular postmark.

International Express Courier (DHL, FedEx, UPS, etc.)

We recommend arranging courier delivery so your ballot is received by Election Day. All states that require postal mail return have confirmed they will accept ballots sent with such couriers. 

• Do not require a signature upon delivery as this may prevent it from being delivered. 

• Couriers will not deliver mail to P.O. Boxes — check with your election officials to get a deliverable address for courier mail. 

Confirm Your Ballot is Accepted 

After you have returned your ballot, confirm with your election officials that it was received and will be counted. Go to VotefromAbroad.org/states, select your state, and scroll down to “Track My Ballot.” You can also lookup your local election official contact info to directly follow up with them. 

Celebrate! Get Your I Voted Sticker!

Let your friends and family know you voted from abroad. You can get a digital “I Voted” sticker from FVAP here.

Need Help?

Visit VotefromAbroad.org, check out the VoteFromAbroad FAQ, or use the online chat bubble. Trained voter assistance is available for live, online voter help (via Zoom) - see here. Or email us at: [email protected].