Introduction and Follow-Up Emails to Program Staff

Introductory Email to Study Abroad Directors and Program Staff

Dear [Study Abroad Director/Contact Name],

I am writing you today about encouraging your fall-semester Study Abroad students to vote in the 2024 US Presidential elections! We urge you to include overseas voter registration information in students’ orientation materials.

Working through Vote From Abroad (students.votefromabroad.org) , we offer non-partisan voter registration and ballot request assistance so you can easily provide your students the unique experience of voting abroad in this year’s elections. The elections are November 5th and ballots are sent out about 45 days before the election (about September 19), so fall orientation is a good time to remind students to register to vote. ALL states will e-mail ballots to overseas Americans, if the voter asks when requesting the ballot. Registering, completing and returning ballots is easier than ever.

How it works:

We provide non-partisan materials to be included in orientation packets, outlining voter registration/ballot request, receipt and return steps.
We provide posters and flyers (ready to print), sample emails, and sample Facebook/Instagram posts to help you communicate the action to your students.
We would be happy to provide one on one voter assistance, either via a Zoom meeting or in-person.
We are a resource for you and your students. We can answer questions and provide information related to voting from abroad.

One of the great advantages of Study Abroad is that students develop a new appreciation of American democracy, and why their right to vote is fundamental to that enterprise. We want to make sure their right to vote is not lost in the exciting and demanding transition to life abroad.

Please let me know if this sounds interesting to you. Thank you for considering to provide overseas voting information to your students. If you have any questions, please let me know!

Sincerely,

[Your Name/Contact Information]

www.students.votefromabroad.org

Follow Up Email to Study Abroad Directors and Program Staff (after introductory phone call or meeting)

Dear [Study Abroad Director/Contact Name],

Thank you for making time to speak with me about encouraging your fall-semester Study Abroad students to vote in the 2024 US Presidential elections! Below is additional information about Vote from Abroad.

Working through Vote From Abroad (students.votefromabroad.org) , we offer non-partisan voter registration and ballot request assistance so you can easily provide your students the unique experience of voting abroad in this year’s elections. The elections are November 5th and ballots are sent out about 45 days before the election (about September 19th), so fall orientation is a good time to remind students to register to vote. ALL states will e-mail ballots to overseas Americans (if the voter so requests), so registering and completing and returning ballots is easier than ever.