Get Out The Vote (GOTV) is the MOST IMPORTANT goal of Democrats Abroad
Our main goal is to allow all Americans to exercise their right to VOTE
Voting from Abroad in 2021
Links for Phonebanking Volunteers
Contact: callhub-helpdesk@democratsabroad.org
For any phonebanking questions, please allow up to 24 hours for a response.
Sign up for training by creating an account: www.democratsabroad.org/phonebanking_signup
Use the link to sign up for Callhub account and gain access to practice campaigns!
Call-a-thon and rally-type events are being scheduled!
September 6-19 - Virginia, request ballot reminders
September 20-30 - New Jersey, request ballot reminders
September 25-26 - Rally Voters!
October 6-12 - Virginia, return ballot reminders
October 16-26 - New Jersey, return ballot reminders
OHIO - Federal Election Deadlines
Ohio
Congressional Districts 11, 15
CD 11 - Special General Election
November 2, 2021
CD 15 - Special General Election
November 2, 2021
Registration
Ballot Request
Received by 12 PM, October 30, 2021
Received by 12 PM, October 30, 2021
Ballot Return
Sent by* 12:01 AM, November 2, 2021
Sent by* 12:01 AM, November 2, 2021
*Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received by the 10th day after the election.
Who can vote: All overseas voters with a voting address in either Ohio's 11th or 15th Congressional Districts. Enter your address to find your Congressional District: http://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
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
FLORIDA - Federal Election Deadlines
Florida
Congressional District 20
CD 20 - Special Primary Election
November 2, 2021
CD 20 - Special General Election
January 11, 2022
Registration
Postmarked by October 4, 2021
Postmarked by December 13, 2021
Ballot Request
Request Mail Ballot: Received by October 23, 2021
Request Email/Online/Fax Ballot: Received by November 2, 2021
Request Mail Ballot: Received by January 1, 2022
Request Email/Online/Fax Ballot: Received byJanuary 11, 2022Ballot Return
Within the U.S. Return by Mail: Received by November 2, 2021
Outside the U.S. Return by Mail: Postmarked by* November 2, 2021
Outside the U.S. Return by Fax: Received by November 2, 2021
Within the U.S. Return by Mail: Received by January 11, 2022
Outside the U.S. Return by Mail: Postmarked by* January 11, 2022
Outside the U.S. Return by Fax: Received by January 11, 2022
*Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received by the 10th day after the election.
Registration: postal mail or online
Registration: Florida’s online voter registration system requires a state identification card
Ballot Request: email, fax or postal mail
Ballot Return: fax or postal mail
Find more information and register to vote in Florida here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/elections/FL
NEW JERSEY - State Election Deadlines
New Jersey
Governor, Lt Governor, State Senate, & State Assembly
State General Election
November 2, 2021
Registration
Register to Vote by Email, Fax, or Mail
Received by October 3, 2021 - ballots sent by Mail
Received by October 12, 2021 - ballots sent by Email or Fax
Ballot Request
Request Ballots sent by Email, Fax, or Mail or Fax
Received by October 3, 2021 - ballots sent by Mail
Received by October 29, 2021 - ballots sent by Email or Fax
Ballot Return
Received by November 2, 2021
Return Ballots by Email, Fax, or Mail. If returned by Email or Fax, voters must also mail the original ballot.
Voters from Abroad must select “intend to return” to be eligible to vote in this election.
Find more information and register to vote in New Jersey here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/elections/NJ
VIRGINIA - State Election Deadlines
Virginia
Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, & House of Delegates
State General Election
November 2, 2021
Registration
Overseas Voters by October 12 at 5PM
Service Members & Families by November 2, 2021
Ballot Request
Ballot Return
Overseas Voters Return by Mail: Postmarked by November 2, 2021 at 7PM
Service Members & Families Return by Mail: Postmarked by November 2, 2021 at 7PM
ALL: Ballots Received by November 5, 2021
Register to Vote and Request Your Ballot TODAY
--> Many Overseas Voter Are Eligible to Vote <--
If you “intend to return” you may vote in Virginia state elections.
*Please note: Selecting “intend to return” may contribute towards establishing yourself as a tax resident in Virginia. Because the legal requirements to establish “residence” or “domicile” for tax purposes are determined by state law and the specific facts of your life, before you note that you intend to return on your form, you may consider seeking advice on these matters from a tax professional.If your “return is uncertain” you may vote in Virginia state elections IF you provide the name of an employer for yourself or your spouse or your parent (if you are a dependent).
Votefromabroad.org will prompt you where to provide this information.If you’ve “never resided” in Virginia, or if your return is uncertain and you cannot provide an employer's name, you will not be able to vote in this state election.
** But you will be eligible to vote in the November 2022 federal elections for U.S. House of Representatives.**
If you are an absent military or overseas citizen eligible to vote in state and local elections, you may register to vote and submit an absentee ballot application electronically for a specific election or any elections up through the next year using the Department of Elections voter registration portal.
Please note that a driver’s license or identification card issued by the Virginia DMV is required to complete the process paperlessly. If you do not have a DMV-issued ID, you may also apply by using the federal postcard application (FPCA), available at www.fvap.gov.
You can submit your FPCA by scanned email attachment to info@elections.virginia.gov or via fax to (804) 371-0194. Detailed instructions are provided in the Virginia Voting Assistance Guide. FPCA’s are valid for all elections in the calendar year in which they are submitted and must be renewed annually.
If you do not receive your state ballot in time, you may vote using a Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), available at www.fvap.gov. You can identify all of the state, local offices and, if applicable, ballot measures that, as of this date, are expected to be on the ballot by visiting the Candidate Lists and visit ELECT's Citizen Portal to view your voter registration status.
CALIFORNIA - Recall Election
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.