Mailing Options for Voting Materials

Voters in the Shanghai Consular District (Shanghai and the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui) have a number of options for mailing Federal Postcard Applications (FPCAs), voted state ballots, and/or Federal Write-in Absentee Ballots to their local election officials in the United States. 

• “Express Your Vote” and Other Courier Options 
• China Post
• US Postal Service via the Consulate

Voters who are not yet registered to vote or have not yet requested an absentee ballot be sent to their China mailing address should consult the instructions at “Prepare to Vote Now!”

“Express Your Vote” and Other Courier Options:  The Overseas Vote Foundation and FedEx have partnered to offer voters in Shanghai express mailing of ballots at no charge through the “Express Your Vote” program.  All states and territories except Alabama have agreed to accept ballots via the “Express Your Vote” Program.  Voters using this method should logon to the Overseas Vote Foundation Website and print out a customized FedEx Airway Bill or label.  Approved drop-off locations for the “Express Your Vote” program are listed below.  These locations will have hardcopy Airway Bills available onsite to be completed in person, but we strongly encourage voters using the Express Your Vote program to prepare the Airway Bill online to ensure it is complete and correct.  Be sure to set your printer to landscape to ensure that all of the necessary data prints.  Voters residing outside of Shanghai can also take advantage of the program if they can get their ballots to the Consulate.  The “Express Your Vote” URL is:  https://www.overseasvotefoundation.org/ ExpressYourVote

Other express couriers will also mail ballots, for a fee. 

UPS:  www.ups.com (800-820-8388 or 400-820-8388)
DHL:  www.dhl.com (800-810-8000 or 400-810-8000)

Express couriers generally do not deliver to PO boxes, so you will need to know the street address of your local voting office.  The OverseasVoteFoundation.org website has detailed address information, including instructions for express mail addresses and phone numbers for local voting officials. 

China Post:  Mailing your FPCAs or voted ballot to the United States through China Post requires appropriate international postage and takes approximately 10 -14 days to reach the United States so please plan ahead.  Mailing addresses for local election officials and state mailing deadlines can be found in the Voting Assistance Guide, available on-line at www.fvap.gov.

US Postal Service via the Consulate:  Voters may also choose to return their FPCAs and ballots to the Consulate for mailing via US Postal Service first class mail free of charge.  Alabama voters and those who return their ballots early enough could use this method without completing the FedEx Airway Bill.  Consulate USPS mail averages 10 days to reach U.S. destinations so please plan ahead. 

Questions?  Contact the Voting Assistance Officer at VOTEShanghai@state.gov. 

 

“Express Your Vote” Shanghai FedEx Drop-off Locations

US Consulate American Citizen Services Center, 1038 West Nanjing Road 8th F
美国驻沪总领事馆，南京西路1038号梅龙镇广场8楼Hours:  Mornings 8 - 11:30, Afternoons 1:30 - 3:30, closed Tuesday afternoons 

American Chamber of Commerce, Suite 568, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Road West
 上海美国商会 中国上海市南京西路1376号上海商城东峰办公楼568室
Hours:  9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

FedEx Xuhui Station, No. 28, Lane 411, Shi Long Rd., Xuhui District   
徐汇区石龙路411弄28号
Hours: 10:00 - 22:00 (Mon - Fri), 10:00 - 18:00 (Sat)

FedEx Changning Station, D3, No. 291, Sui Ning Rd., Changning District  
长宁区绥宁路291号D3
Hours: 10:00 - 22:00 (Mon - Fri), 10:00 - 18:00 (Sat)

FedEx Zhabei Station, No. 39, Lane 709, Lin Shi Rd., Zhabei District 
 闸北区灵石路709号39号
Hours: 10:00 - 22:00 (Mon - Fri), 10:00 - 18:00 (Sat)

FedEx Jinqiao Station, No.615, Xin Jin Qiao Rd., Pudong 
 浦东新金桥路615号
Hours: 9:00 - 24:00 (Mon - Sat)

FedEx Pudong Airport Gateway
Warehouse E, Int'l Express Center, No. 600 Hai Tian Wu Rd., Shanghai Pudong Int'l Airport 
浦东国际机场海天五路600号国际快件中心E库
Hours: 9:00 - 24:00 (Mon - Sat)

Please note that many FedEx outlets in Shanghai will not participate in the “Express Your Vote” program.