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

Our main goal is

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

These battleground states have mail-only ballot return:

  • Georgia

  • Kentucky

  • Michigan

  • Minnesota

  • New Hampshire

  • Ohio

  • Pennsylvania

  • Texas

  • Wisconsin

Voter Protection Issues

Running into difficulty? Please report issues of voter suppression to the DA Voter Protection team at: voterprotection@democratsabroad.org.

2022 ELECTIONS BY STATE

TEXAS - Federal Primary Runoff Election Deadlines

Texas

Email/Online/Fax

Mail

Registration

May 4, 2022

  • For voters who are requesting and eligible to receive a full ballot with both state and federal races

  • Any voters who are not yet registered will receive a ballot for federal offices only

May 4, 2022

  • For voters who are requesting and eligible to receive a full ballot with both state and federal races

  • Any voters who are not yet registered will receive a ballot for federal offices only

Ballot Request

Received by May 13, 2022

Postmarked by May 4, 2022 Received by May 13, 2022

Ballot Return

Return by Fax Received by May 24, 2022 (7PM)

  • If in a hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, or combat zone

  • Spouse or dependent of a member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine on active duty

Postmarked by May 24, 2022 Received by May 31, 2022

  • Member of Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine on active duty

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

  • .

  • 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

North Carolina

Texas here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/

states

elections/

OH

FL

NORTH CAROLINA -

State

Federal Primary Runoff Election Deadlines

North Carolina -

Federal Primary Registration

Runoff

Election Day May 17, 2022

Email/Online/Fax

Mail

Registration

May 16, 2022 (5PM)

May 16, 2022 (5PM)

Ballot Request

May 16, 2022 (5PM)

May 16, 2022 (5PM)

Ballot Return Received

Email/Online/Fax

May 17, 2022 (7:30PM)

Mail

Postmarked by May 16, 2022 Received by May 26

(

, 2022 at 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

ALABAMA -

State

Federal Primary Election Deadlines

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

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*

Alabama

Online

Mail

Registration*

N/A

May 9, 2022

Ballot Request

N/A

May 17, 2022

Ballot Return

May 24, 2022

Postmarked by May 24, 2022

Received by May 31, 2022

Ballots can be returned via Postal Mail or Online.
Alabama voters may return their ballot by online upload only if the voter requested their ballot be sent to them by Email/Online. Alabama ballot requires signatures from 2 witnesses who are at least 18 years old.

Find more information and register to vote in Indiana Alabama here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/states/OHAL

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 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/states/OH

NEBRASKA - State Primary Election Deadlines

NE - State Primary

Email/Fax

Mail

Registration

Received by: April 22, 2022

Postmarked by: April 22, 2022*

Ballot Request

May 2, 2022 (6PM)

May 2, 2022 (6PM)

Ballot Return

Received by: May 10, 2022 (6PM)

Received by: May 10, 2022 (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 Nebraska here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/states/NE

West Virginia - State Primary Election Deadlines

WV - State Primary

Email/Fax

Mail

Registration

April 19, 2022

April 19, 2022

Ballot Request

May 4, 2022

May 4, 2022

Ballot Return

May 10, 2022

Received by: May 16, 2022

Find more information and register to vote in West Virginia here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/states/WV

IDAHO - State Primary Election Deadlines

Idaho - State Primary

All

Registration

April 22, 2022

Ballot Request

May 6 2022

Ballot Return

May 17, 2022

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

OREGON - State Primary Election Deadlines

OR - State Primary

Email/Fax/Online*

Mail

Registration

April 26, 2022 (11:59PM)

Postmarked by: April 18, 2022

Ballot Request

May 17, 2022

Received by: May 12, 2022

Ballot Return

May 17, 2022

Postmarked by: May 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 7th day after the election.

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

GET OUT THE VOTE GUIDES

ONBOARDING

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NEW! FAQs: 2022 Voting From Abroad -VFA 👈👈👈

GOTV - Voter Turn-Out Resources

Level 1: Module 1 - Registering and Requesting Ballots

Level 1: Voting 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

DA Vote From Abroad Training - July 11, 2020

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DA Vote from Abroad Training - June 13, 2020



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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!

  1. Print and complete a Fax, Email-to-Fax Coversheet.pdf

  2. Add your completed FPCA/FWAB/Ballot

  3. E-mail all attachments to fax@fvap.gov

  4. 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!

CALIFORNIA - Recall Election 2021

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.