FVAP sponsors "Why do YOU vote?" contest

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The Federal Voting Assistance Program is sponsoring a FVAP Voting Slogan Contest and Poster Contest. Deadline is April 8. Winning entries will be used to promote interest in the electoral process among military members, their families and U.S. citizens worldwide for the 2012 presidential election year.

The FVAP Poster Contest seeks artwork illustrating the importance of and/or how it feels to be an American citizen voting absentee from anywhere in the world. For FVAP Poster Contest details, visit www.fvap.gov and http://challenge.gov/challenges/116.

The FVAP Slogan Contest asks for slogan ideas that inspire members of the military, their families and U.S. citizens residing overseas to start or continue to participate in elections while away from home and can be found at FVAP.gov and http://challenge.gov/challenges/115.

To submit your entry, go on-line to Challenge.gov using the links above or type "FVAP" in the search bar to find these challenges (use the orange "Post a Submission" button to upload your entries); e-mail: slogan@fvap.gov (one slogan or poster per e-mail including contact information); fax to (703) 696-1352 or DSN 426-1352 (no cover sheet necessary); or mail to Federal Voting Assistance Program; Attn: Voting Slogan/Poster Contest, 1777 North Kent Street, Suite 14003, Arlington, VA 22209.

There is no limit to the number of entries you may submit, but that all slogans and posters must be submitted individually.