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!
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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!!!
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After training and a short quiz, volunteers will receive a link to sign up for Callhub and campaigns!
Assist!
Members need assistance returning their ballots. Each state has different rules, and having someone answering questions is reassuring to voters. It also ensures ballots are submitted correctly. Please join as we use Intercom and roll out a blue wave in 2022!!!
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After training and a short quiz, volunteers will receive a link to sign up for Intercom and assist voters directly!
Vote!
REGISTER TO VOTE & REQUEST YOUR 2022 MIDTERMS BALLOT - DO IT NOW!
UPDATED:
STATE DEADLINES HAVE COME!
Still need to register or request your overseas absentee ballot? Go to VoteFromAbroad.org – just answer the questions to fill out your registration form/ballot request (FPCA). Follow directions for returning it to your local election officials right away.
Ask to receive your ballot by EMAIL/ONLINE — this is the best way to make sure you receive your ballot in time!
Once you have your ballot, follow instructions on how to vote it and return it immediately!
BALLOT RETURN INFORMATION
IF YOU STILL DON'T HAVE YOUR BALLOT:
If you asked to have your ballot sent to you via email, make sure you check your email SPAM folder!
Fill out and return an FWAB (backup ballot). Find it here: http://www.fvap.gov/fwab-privacy-notice
Contact your local election officials! Find links to contact them, check your voter registration status, and track your ballot here: VoteFromAbroad.org/states.
BALLOT RETURN BY POSTAL MAIL REQUIRED
The following states require ballots to be returned by postal mail. States with * may allow alternate return methods by email/online, or fax — click on your state or contact your Local Election Official for details.
AL*, AR, CT, GA, ID, IL, IA*, KY, LA*, MD, MI, MN, MO*, NE*, NH, NJ*, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, TX*, VA, VT, WI, WY
RECOMMENDED: All UOCAVA voters returning a ballot by postal mail should also vote and return a FWAB (Federal Write In Absentee Ballot). This is a backup ballot used only by UOCAVA voters (those who have sent in an FPCA). You can vote and return both the FWAB and also your state-issued ballot — if both arrive in time, only one will be counted. To vote the FWAB, go to FVAP.gov/FWAB. For more information about the FWAB, including resources for what is on your ballot, check out www.VoteFromAbroad.org/FWAB
EMAIL or ONLINE BALLOT RETURN ALLOWED
The following states allow ballots to be returned by EMAIL or an ONLINE method, in addition to postal mail return. States with * have special requirements — click on your state or contact your Local Election Official for details.
AL*, AZ, CO, DC, DE, HI, IN, KS, MA, ME, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE*, NJ*, NM, NV, OR, RI, SC, UT, WA, WV
RECOMMENDED: All UOCAVA voters from the above states are recommended to return a ballot by EMAIL or ONLINE as allowed by their local election officials. If you decide to return a ballot by postal mail then you should also vote and return a FWAB (Federal Write In Absentee Ballot). This is a backup ballot used only by UOCAVA voters (those who have sent in an FPCA). You can vote and return both the FWAB and then also your state-issued ballot — if both arrive in time, only one will be counted. To vote the FWAB, go to FVAP.gov/FWAB. For more information about the FWAB, including resources for what is on your ballot, check out www.VoteFromAbroad.org/FWAB
FAX BALLOT RETURN ALLOWED
These states allow ballots to be returned by fax. States with * have special requirements — click on your state or contact your Local Election Official for details.
RECOMMENDED: All UOCAVA voters from the above states are recommended to return a ballot by FAX (or via an email-to-fax service - see below) as allowed by their local election officials. If you decide to return a ballot by postal mail then you should also vote and return a FWAB (Federal Write In Absentee Ballot). This is a backup ballot used only by UOCAVA voters (those who have sent in an FPCA). You can vote and return both the FWAB and then also your state-issued ballot — if both arrive in time, only one will be counted. To vote the FWAB, go to FVAP.gov/FWAB. For more information about the FWAB, including resources for what is on your ballot, check out www.VoteFromAbroad.org/FWAB
EMAIL TO FAX SERVICES
For Alaska (AK), California (CA), Florida (FL), Louisiana (LA), Oklahoma (OK) voters without access to a fax machine, please consider an email-to-fax service.
FVAP.gov offers a free email-to-fax service for US voters abroad to return election materials to their election officials.
Additionally, there are a number of free or inexpensive email to fax services available such as HelloFax (eFax, FaxZero, Faxplus, etc).
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HAPPY VOTING!
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? If you have any questions about voting, contact info@democratsabroad.org!
2022 ELECTIONS BY STATE
TEXAS - Primary Runoff Election Deadlines
TX - Primary Runoff
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
Received by: May 24, 2022 (7PM)
Fax only if you are:
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
All Texas voters can return ballots via postal mail.
Methods
Registration: Email or Fax or Mail
We recommend against sending in your voter registration or ballot request form by fax as you must also mail in the original form AND it must be received within 4 business days after the fax was sent.
Ballot Request: Email or Fax or Mail
We recommend against sending in your voter registration or ballot request form by fax as you must also mail in the original form AND it must be received within 4 business days after the fax was sent.
All Texas voters must return ballots by mail, unless a voter is active duty military or eligible family member who is in a hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, or combat zone.The aforementioned may return ballots via Fax.
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 - Primary Runoff Election Deadlines
NC - Primary 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 - Primary Election Deadlines
AL - Primary
Online
Registration*
May 9, 2022
Ballot Request
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
ARKANSAS - Primary Election Deadlines
AR - Primary
Registration
April 25, 2022
Ballot Request**
May 17 2022
Ballot Return
Postmarked by: May 24, 2022
Received by: June 3, 2022 (5PM)*
*Election materials must be received by close of business local time
**Ballot Request by Email, Fax or Mail: Most Arkansas counties accept a ballot request by email or fax, but some require it be sent in by postal mail. If you send in your ballot request by email or fax, be sure to contact your Local Election Official to confirm they will accept it.
Find more information here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/states/AR
GEORGIA - Primary Election Deadlines
GA - Primary
Email/Fax
Registration
April 25, 2022
April 25, 2022
Ballot Request
May 13, 2022
May 13, 2022
Ballot Return
May 24, 2022
Postmarked by: May 24, 2022
Received by: May 27, 2022
Information for Georgia voters can be found here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/states/GA
IDAHO - Primary Election Deadlines
ID - Primary
Registration
April 22, 2022
Ballot Request (Mail/Email/Fax)
May 6, 2022 (5PM)
Ballot Return
May 17, 2022
*Ballot requests must be received by close of business local time
Delivery Methods
Registration: Mail
Ballot Request: Email/Fax/Mail
Ballot Return: Mail
Find more information on voting in Idaho, visit: https://www.votefromabroad.org/states/ID
KENTUCKY - Primary Election Deadlines
KY - Primary
Email/Fax
Registration
April 18, 2022 (4PM)
Postmarked by: April 18, 2022
Ballot Request*
May 10, 2022 (5PM)
May 10, 2022 (5PM)
Ballot Return
Received by: May 17, 2022 (6PM)
*Election materials must be received by close of business local time.
Delivery Methods
Registration: Email/Fax/Mail
Ballot Request: Email/Fax/Mail
Ballot Return: Mail
Find more information and register to vote in Kentucky here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/states/KY
OREGON - Primary Election Deadlines
OR - Primary
Email/Fax/Online*
Registration
April 26, 2022 (11:59PM)
Postmarked by: April 18, 2022
Ballot Request*
May 17, 2022
May 12, 2022
Ballot Return
May 17, 2022 (8PM)
Postmarked by: May 17, 2022
Received by: May 24, 2022
Election materials must be received by local times listed above.
*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 50 days 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, download your ballot at http://oregonvotes.gov/myballot.
Delivery Methods
Registration: Email/Fax/Mail/Online*
Ballot Request” Email/Fax/Mail
Ballot Return: Email/Fax/Mail
*All voters must have an Oregon State identification card to use Oregon’s online voter registration system. Voters do not, however, need ID to use http://www.votefromabroad.org/
Register to vote in Oregon here: https://www.votefromabroad.org/states/OR
PENNSYLVANIA - Primary Election Deadlines
PA - Primary
Email/Fax
Registration
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
Ballot Request
May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022
Ballot Return
May 16, 2022
Postmarked by: May 16, 2022
Received by: May 24 (5PM)*