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
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 - Federal Primary Runoff Election Deadlines
North Carolina - Runoff
Email/Online/Fax
Registration
May 16, 2022 (5PM)
May 16, 2022 (5PM)
Ballot Request
May 16, 2022 (5PM)
May 16, 2022 (5PM)
Ballot Return Received
May 17, 2022 (7:30PM)
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
ALABAMA - Federal Primary Election Deadlines
Alabama
Online
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 Alabama here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/states/AL
OHIO - State Primary Election Deadlines
Ohio - State Primary
Email/Fax/Online
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
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
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
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*
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
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*