Get Out The Vote (GOTV) is the main function of Democrats Abroad.

Our main goal is to inform & enable all Americans to exercise their right to VOTE!

Register!

👉 http://www.votefromabroad.org 👈

Volunteer!

Making phone calls is our tried-and-true, most effective Get Out The Vote method! Want to make a difference? Train and join DA call-a-thons to overseas voters. We need you in 2022!!!

Contact: callhub-helpdesk@democratsabroad.org

Get Certified: www.democratsabroad.org/phonebanking_training
After training and a short quiz, volunteers will receive a link to sign up for Callhub and campaigns!

Vote!

Timeline of the Absentee Voting Process

STEP

WHAT

WHEN

1

Register and request an absentee ballot using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)

January of each year

2

Receive your absentee ballot from your state election office

45-30 days before the election

3A

Return your state absentee ballot to your state

As soon as you receive it

3B

If you do not receive your state absentee ballot, use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB)

As soon as you receive it

NOTE: If you are at sea or at other overseas locations without access to the military postal system you should send your voted ballots to your election office - 35 days before the election

NOTE: If you are at an overseas military installation with access to the military postal system you should send your voted ballots to your election office - 30 days before the election

2022 ELECTIONS BY STATE

TEXAS - State Primary Election Deadlines

Texas

Email/Online/Fax

Mail

Registration

February 9, 2022

Ballot Request

February 18, 2022

Ballot Return

Return by Fax Received by March 1, 2022 (7PM)

Postmarked by March 1, 2022 Received by March 7, 2022

Texas will hold a Democratic Primary to elect U.S. Representatives, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, State Representatives, and State Senators. Read about all 2022 Texas Primary Candidates here.

Voter Type

Voters choosing "intend to return" are eligible to vote in Texas state elections. There is no set date of return or a set time frame, but voters must intend to return at some point in the future.
Voters choosing “return is uncertain” are not eligible to vote in Texas state elections, but are able to vote in federal elections for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Methods

Ballot Request: email, fax or postal mail

Ballot Return: fax or postal mail

Get Out The Vote (GOTV) is the main function of Democrats Abroad.

Our main goal is to inform & enable all Americans to exercise their right to VOTE!

Register!

👉 http://www.votefromabroad.org 👈

Volunteer!

Making phone calls is our tried-and-true, most effective Get Out The Vote method! Want to make a difference? Train and join DA call-a-thons to overseas voters. We need you in 2022!!!

Contact: callhub-helpdesk@democratsabroad.org

Get Certified: www.democratsabroad.org/phonebanking_training
After training and a short quiz, volunteers will receive a link to sign up for Callhub and campaigns!

Vote!

STEP	WHAT	WHEN
Timeline of the Absentee Voting Process
1	Register and request an absentee ballot using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)	January of each year
2	Receive your absentee ballot from your state election office	45-30 days before the election
3A	Return your state absentee ballot to your state	As soon as you receive it
3B	If you do not receive your state absentee ballot, use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB)	As soon as you receive it
NOTE: If you are at sea or at other overseas locations without access to the military postal system you should send your voted ballots to your election office - 35 days before the election NOTE: If you are at an overseas military installation with access to the military postal system you should send your voted ballots to your election office - 30 days before the election

2022 ELECTIONS BY STATE

TEXAS - State Primary Election Deadlines

Texas	Email/Online/Fax	Mail
Registration	February 9, 2022	February 9, 2022
Ballot Request	February 18, 2022	February 18, 2022
Ballot Return	Return by Fax Received by March 1, 2022 (7PM)	Postmarked by March 1, 2022 Received by March 7, 2022
Texas will hold a Democratic Primary to elect U.S. Representatives, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, State Representatives, and State Senators. Read about all 2022 Texas Primary Candidates here. Voter Type Voters choosing "intend to return" are eligible to vote in Texas state elections. There is no set date of return or a set time frame, but voters must intend to return at some point in the future. Voters choosing “return is uncertain” are not eligible to vote in Texas state elections, but are able to vote in federal elections for the U.S. House of Representatives. Methods Ballot Request: email, fax or postal mail Ballot Return: fax or postal mail Due to the pandemic, overseas voters are encouraged to request and return voting materials via email/online/fax. Ballots via email will be released January 15, 2022. Voters requesting emailed ballots should be sure to check their spam/junk filters and secondary inboxes. https://drive.google.com/file/d/11Tou6UkOj_l1YpMgBrD-KMQp5WK-fIgr/view Confirm That Your Ballot Was Accepted and Counted Track your ballot status online using the https://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/FPCA/index.aspx, or contact your local election office directly. Find out more and register to vote in Texas here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/elections/FL

NORTH CAROLINA - State Primary Election Deadlines

North Carolina	Email/Online/Fax	Mail
Registration	March 7, 2022 (5PM)	March 7, 2022 (5PM)
Ballot Request	March 7, 2022 (5PM)	March 7, 2022 (5PM)
Ballot Return Received	March 8, 2022 (7:30PM)	March 17, 2022 (5PM)
What is a primary election? A primary election is an election held before the general election to determine the candidates that can be placed on the general election ballot. Find out more and register to vote in North Carolina here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/states/OH

NORTH CAROLINA - State Runoff Election Deadlines

North Carolina - Federal Primary Runoff	Election Day May 17, 2022
Registration	May 16, 2022 (5PM)
Ballot Request	May 16, 2022 (5PM)
Ballot Return Received	Email/Online/Fax May 17, 2022 (7:30PM) Mail May 26 (5PM)
What is a runoff election? A runoff election is an election held if the state requires that a candidate receive a certain percentage of the votes in order to advance to a general election or take public office. Find out more and register to vote in North Carolina here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/states/OH

INDIANA - State Primary Election Deadlines

Indiana - State Primary	Email/Fax	Mail
Registration*	April 25, 2022	April 25, 2022
Ballot Request	May 2, 2022 (12PM)	April 21, 2022
Ballot Return	May 3, 2022 (6PM)	May 3, 2022*
Due to the pandemic, overseas voters are encouraged to request and return materials via email/online/fax. Registration for State Primary: If using the state registration form or the National Voter Registration Application for the State Primary, the online method must be received on April 4, 2022. If submitted by mail, it must be postmarked by April 4, 2022. *Ballot Return: for all voters outside of America, ballots returned by U.S. mail must be received by 12PM (noon) local time on the 10th day after the election. Find more information and register to vote in Indiana here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/states/OH

OHIO - State Primary Election Deadlines

Ohio - State Primary	Email/Fax/Online	Mail
Registration	April 4, 2022	April 4, 2022
Ballot Request	April 30, 2022 (12PM)	April 30, 2022 (12PM)
Ballot Return	Received by: May 3, 2022 (12:01AM)	Sent by: May 3, 2022 (12:01AM)*
*Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received by the 10th day after the election. Due to the pandemic, overseas voters are encouraged to request and

return voting materials via email/online/fax. Ballots via email will be released January 15, 2022. Voters requesting emailed ballots should be sure to check their spam/junk filters and secondary inboxes.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11Tou6UkOj_l1YpMgBrD-KMQp5WK-fIgr/view

Confirm That Your Ballot Was Accepted and Counted

Track your ballot status online using the https://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/FPCA/index.aspx, or contact your local election office directly.

Find out more and register to vote in Texas

return materials via email/online/fax.

Registration: email, fax, postal mail, or online
- Registration: Ohio’s online voter registration system requires a state identification card
Ballot Request: email, fax or postal mail
Ballot Return: postal mail
- Ballot Return: Ohio has a different ballot return deadline if the ballot is delivered by courier (for example, FedEX, DHL, etc.)

Find more information and register to vote in Ohio here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/

elections

states/

FL

OH

NORTH CAROLINA

NEBRASKA - State Primary Election Deadlines

North Carolina

NE - State Primary	Email

/Online

/Fax	Mail
Registration

March 7

Received by: April 22, 2022

(5PM)March 7, 2022 (5PM)

	Postmarked by: April 22, 2022*
Ballot Request

March 7

May 2, 2022 (

5PM

6PM)

March 7

May 2, 2022 (

5PM

6PM)

Ballot Return

Received March 8

Received by: May 10, 2022 (

7:30PM

6PM)

March 17

Received by: May 10, 2022 (

5PM)

What is a primary election?

A primary election is an election held before the general election to determine the candidates that can be placed on the general election ballot.

Find out more

6PM)

*Registration: FPCAs with an illegible postmark must be received not later than April 26, 2022, for the primary election.

Find more information and register to vote in

North Carolina

Nebraska here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/states/

OH

NE

NORTH CAROLINA

West Virginia - State

Runoff

Primary Election Deadlines

North Carolina

WV -

Federal Primary RunoffElection Day May 17

State Primary	Email/Fax	Mail
Registration	April 19, 2022

Registration

May 16

April 19, 2022

(5PM)


Ballot Request	May

16

4, 2022

(5PM)

	May 4, 2022
Ballot Return

Received

Email/Online/Fax

May

17

10, 2022

(7:30PM)

Mail May 26 (5PM)

What is a runoff election?

A runoff election is an election held if the state requires that a candidate receive a certain percentage of the votes in order to advance to a general election or take public office.

Find out more

	Received by: May 16, 2022
Find more information and register to vote in

North Carolina

West Virginia here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/states/

OH

WV

INDIANA

IDAHO - State Primary Election Deadlines

Indiana

Idaho - State Primary

Email/Fax

Mail

All
Registration

*

April

25, 2022April 25

22, 2022
Ballot Request	May

2, 2022 (12PM)April 21,

6 2022
Ballot Return	May

3

17, 2022

(6PM)

May 3, 2022*

Due to the pandemic, overseas voters are encouraged to request and return materials via email/online/fax.

*Registration for State Primary: If using the state registration form or the National Voter Registration Application for the State Primary, the online method must be received on April 4, 2022. If submitted by mail, it must be postmarked by April 4, 2022.

**Ballot Return: for all voters outside of America, ballots returned by U.S. mail must be received by 12PM (noon) local time on the 10th day after the election


Find more information and register to vote in Idaho here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/states/ID

KENTUCKY - State Primary Election Deadlines

KY - State Primary	Email/Fax	Mail
Registration	April 18, 2022 (4PM)	Postmarked by: April 18, 2022
Ballot Request*	May 10, 2022	May 10, 2022
Ballot Return	May 17, 2022 (6PM)	Received by: May 17, 2022 (6PM)
*Election materials must be received by close of business local time. Find more information and register to vote in

Indiana

Kentucky here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/states/

OH

KY

OHIO

OREGON - State Primary Election Deadlines

Ohio

OR - State Primary	Email/Fax/Online*	Mail
Registration	April

4

26, 2022 (11:59PM)

Postmarked by: April

4

18, 2022

Ballot Request

April 30, 2022 (12PM)

April 30, 2022 (12 PM Eastern)

May 17, 2022	Received by: May 12, 2022
Ballot Return

Received

May 17, 2022

Postmarked by: May

3, 2022 (12:01AM)

Sent by: May 3, 2022 (12:01AM)*

17, 2022**

*Oregon mails a ballot to every registered voter. To be included in the UOCAVA mailing, please make sure you are registered at least 50 days before the election. For those registering after the 50th day before the election, a ballot will automatically be mailed to you upon acceptance of the new registration. If there is not enough time for mail delivery you can download your ballot at http://oregonvotes.gov/myballot.

**Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received by the

10th

7th day after the election.

Due to the pandemic, overseas voters are encouraged to request and return materials via email/online/fax.

Registration: email, fax, postal mail, or online

Registration: Ohio’s online voter registration system requires a state identification card

Ballot Request: email, fax or postal mail

Ballot Return: postal mail

Ballot Return: Ohio has a different ballot return deadline if the ballot is delivered by courier (for example, FedEX, DHL, etc.)

Find more information and register to vote in Oregon here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/states/OR

PENNSYLVANIA - State Primary Election Deadlines

PA - State Primary	Email/Fax	Mail
Registration	May 2, 2022	Postmarked by: April 18, 2022
Ballot Request	May 16, 2022	Received by: May 12, 2022
Ballot Return	Signed by: May 16, 2022	Signed by: May 16, 2022*
*PA Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received by 5:00 PM on the 7th day after the election. Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Find more information and register to vote in

Ohio

Pennsylvania here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/states/

OH

PA

GET OUT THE VOTE GUIDES

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Volunteer Resources

GOTV - Voter Turn-Out Resources

Global Voter Assistance Training: Helping Voters Register & Request Ballots

Global Voter Assistance Training: Basics

Voter Assistance Training: Level 1

Voter Assistance Training: Level 2

2021 GOTV Handbook

https://democratsabroad.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/StudyAbroad

Voter Help Events: Checklist for "Day-Of" Event

2022 DA CallHub PhoneBanking - Excerpt List

/wiki/spaces/CallHub/pages/6968311809

2020 VFA - One Pagers (No GPP)

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China-Specific Volunteer Resources

How to return Ballots by Mail or Fax:
2020.08.29_VFA_INSTRUCTIONS.pdf
Logistics Guidance:

DA Vote From Abroad Training - July 11, 2020

Training Slides, PDF (smaller file size)
Training Slides, PPTX (larger file size)
Zoom Session Recording (1 hour, 12 minutes)

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DA Vote from Abroad Training - June 13, 2020
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VotefromAbroad.org Resources

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TERMS TO KNOW

FPCA

FPCA stands for Federal Post Card Application. Use the FPCA to register to vote and request an absentee ballot simultaneously. Filing an FPCA will update your contact information.

FWAB

FWAB stands for Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot. This is an emergency backup ballot for voters who did not receive an absentee ballot from their state in time to participate in the election.

LEO

LEO stands for Local Election Official. These are County-level officials who accept FPCA applications and send Ballots to voters.

VAG

Voter Assistance Guide (VAG) contains Federal and State rules for Overseas Voters.

VFA

VoteFromAbroad.org is also known as VFA. It is DA’s preferred website for voter registration, as it is clear, concise, offers all content in Spanish, Voter Registration and FPCAs can be submitted online, and there is a chat box for assistance.

FVAP

FVAP refers to the Federal Voter Assistance Program. This is a U.S. government program designed to assist overseas voters. Visit FVAP.gov.

Info

FVAP Return Guidance

https://www.fvap.gov/

E-Mail or FAX

If your state allows you to email or fax your FPCA, Ballot, or FWAB, be sure to use the official FVAP coversheet.

No fax machine? No problem! Use FVAP’s free email-to-fax service!

Print and complete a Fax, Email-to-Fax Coversheet.pdf
Add your completed FPCA/FWAB/Ballot
E-mail all attachments to fax@fvap.gov
Contact your LEO to confirm receipt

MAIL

You can mail your FPCA, ballot or FWAB postage-free using these return envelopes. Be sure to use the security envelope to seal in your completed ballot or FWAB inside of the mailing envelope.

Using these templates, print directly on a blank envelope or print and affix to an envelope. Find your election office's mailing address.

Standard U.S. Envelope Size (#10)

FPCA Postage-Paid Return Envelope
Ballot Return and FWAB Postage-Paid Return Envelope
Ballot Return and FWAB Security Envelope

Standard Europe Envelope Size (C4)

FPCA Postage-Paid Return Envelope
Ballot Return and FWAB Postage-Paid Return Envelope

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US Embassy and Consulate Contacts

U.S. embassies and consulates can provide American citizens with voting forms and information about absentee voting, and can mail voter registration and absentee ballot request forms, and voted ballots back to the United States. Embassies and consulates can also advise voters on local mailing options and estimated mail transit times. In addition, the embassy or consulate can notarize or witness voting materials (if required by the state) free of charge. American citizens cannot vote in person at U.S. embassies or consulates, nor can embassies or consulates receive mail or blank ballots on behalf of voters.

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DACN created fliers for 2021

Volunteers create GOTV graphics and content to promote voting on DACN’s social media accounts. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and WeChat! Want to do more? Share our messaging to expand our reach and join the Communications Committee to create inspiring content.

Success Stories: Why We Register & Vote!

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BLUE WAVE VICTORY!

On September 14, 2021, Democrats out registered Republicans by a margin of nearly 2 to 1!

Governor Newsom will remain in office.

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2022 ELECTIONS BY STATE

TEXAS - State Primary Election Deadlines

Texas

Methods

Register!

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Volunteer!

Vote!

Timeline of the Absentee Voting Process

2022 ELECTIONS BY STATE

TEXAS - State Primary Election Deadlines

Texas

Methods

Confirm That Your Ballot Was Accepted and Counted

NORTH CAROLINA - State Primary Election Deadlines

North Carolina

NORTH CAROLINA - State Runoff Election Deadlines

North Carolina - Federal Primary Runoff

INDIANA - State Primary Election Deadlines

Indiana - State Primary

*Registration for State Primary: If using the state registration form or the National Voter Registration Application for the State Primary, the online method must be received on April 4, 2022. If submitted by mail, it must be postmarked by April 4, 2022.

**Ballot Return: for all voters outside of America, ballots returned by U.S. mail must be received by 12PM (noon) local time on the 10th day after the election.

OHIO - State Primary Election Deadlines

Ohio - State Primary

*Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received by the 10th day after the election.

Confirm That Your Ballot Was Accepted and Counted

NEBRASKA - State Primary Election Deadlines

NE - State Primary

*Registration: FPCAs with an illegible postmark must be received not later than April 26, 2022, for the primary election.

West Virginia - State

Primary Election Deadlines

WV -

State Primary

IDAHO - State Primary Election Deadlines

Idaho - State Primary

*Registration for State Primary: If using the state registration form or the National Voter Registration Application for the State Primary, the online method must be received on April 4, 2022. If submitted by mail, it must be postmarked by April 4, 2022.

KENTUCKY - State Primary Election Deadlines

KY - State Primary

*Election materials must be received by close of business local time.

OREGON - State Primary Election Deadlines

OR - State Primary

**Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received by the

7th day after the election.

PENNSYLVANIA - State Primary Election Deadlines

PA - State Primary

*PA Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received by 5:00 PM on the 7th day after the election. Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times.

GET OUT THE VOTE GUIDES

ONBOARDING

DA Vote From Abroad Training - July 11, 2020

DA Vote from Abroad Training - June 13, 2020

Donate https://democratsabroad.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ccChina

VotefromAbroad.org Resources

TERMS TO KNOW

FPCA stands for Federal Post Card Application. Use the FPCA to register to vote and request an absentee ballot simultaneously. Filing an FPCA will update your contact information.

FWAB stands for Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot. This is an emergency backup ballot for voters who did not receive an absentee ballot from their state in time to participate in the election.

LEO stands for Local Election Official. These are County-level officials who accept FPCA applications and send Ballots to voters.

Voter Assistance Guide (VAG) contains Federal and State rules for Overseas Voters.

VoteFromAbroad.org is also known as VFA. It is DA’s preferred website for voter registration, as it is clear, concise, offers all content in Spanish, Voter Registration and FPCAs can be submitted online, and there is a chat box for assistance.

FVAP refers to the Federal Voter Assistance Program. This is a U.S. government program designed to assist overseas voters. Visit FVAP.gov.

FVAP Return Guidance

E-Mail or FAX

MAIL

Standard U.S. Envelope Size (#10)

Standard Europe Envelope Size (C4)

US Embassy and Consulate Contacts

DACN created fliers for 2021

CALIFORNIA - Recall Election 2021

BLUE WAVE VICTORY!