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Overseas Voters: Absentee Ballot Still Missing? Use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB)

November 5, 2018 By in Americans Abroad, Elections Tags: , , ,

Per Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP), if you requested your absentee ballot and haven’t received it from your State at least 30 days before the election, you can use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB). The FWAB is an emergency backup ballot but can only be use to vote for federal offices.  This backup ballot can be completed using the FWAB online assistant, by filling out the PDF or picking up a hard copy version from your nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. The online assistant will guide you through the process of completing the form. More info here via FVAP.

FVAP notes that they will be around on election day and if you have any questions about voting absentee, you may call their toll-free helpline at 1-800-438-VOTE or email them at vote@fvap.gov. On Nov. 6 FVAP will be available for extended hours, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, to assist voters wherever they are.

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US Embassy Ljubljana: Where Ambassador Mussomeli Runs for Office in Election 2012

September 25, 2012 By in Ambassadors, Elections, Foreign Service, FSOs, Public Service, U.S. Missions Tags: , , , , , , ,

US Ambassador to Slovenia Joseph A. Mussomeli gets a starring role in this public service announcement urging U.S. citizens to register to vote.  Gotta give the brains behind this a thumbs up for fun and creativity. We particularly like the pan down of the ambo’s feet. Wait! He’s barefoot! And he’s running for president?  And he wears a shirt that says “I am awesome.” What’s this world coming to, only awesome people can run for the presidency?

In any case, if you don’t vote this guy will win, he has a 100% approval rating from a most ignored but easily swayed demographic.

New absentee voting info for overseas voters via the US Embassy in Slovenia:

New absentee voting laws are in effect for the 2012 elections.  You will no longer automatically receive ballots based on a previous absentee ballot request.  All U.S. citizens outside the United States who want to vote by absentee ballot in the 2012 primary and general elections must complete a new Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) every year if they wish to vote from abroad.  States are now required to send out ballots 45 days before an election.  No matter what state you vote in, you can now ask your local election officials to provide your blank ballots to you electronically (by email, internet download, or fax, depending on your state).  You can now also confirm your registration and ballot delivery on-line.  Be sure to include your email address on the form to take advantage of the electronic ballot delivery option.  This is the fastest and most reliable way to receive your ballot on time, and we strongly recommend every overseas voter take advantage of it.  Learn more at the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s (FVAP) website www.FVAP.gov.

Go register and vote.