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 BEFORE November!!!

Contact: callhub-helpdesk@democratsabroad.org

Get Certified: https://www.democratsabroad.org/voter_assistance_training

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 CallHub and Intercom and roll out a blue wave in 2024!!!

Get Certified:

https://www.democratsabroad.org/phonebanking_training

https://www.democratsabroad.org/intercom_training

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. New state guidance can be found at VoteFromAbroad.org/States.

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!

IF YOU STILL DON'T HAVE YOUR BALLOT:

1. If you asked to have your ballot sent to you via email, make sure you check your email SPAM folder!

2. Fill out and return an FWAB (backup ballot). Find it here: Federal Voting Assistance Program

3. 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

https://democratsabroad.atlassian.net/wiki/x/dAGeygE

As of October 5, 2024, voters can only reliably return ballots by courier service. Ballots sent by any other method will not reach the U.S. in time to be counted on November 5, 2024.

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.

AK, CA, FL, LA*, OK

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).

CONTACT US!

• Email VoteFromAbroad China at info-china@democratsabroad.org

• WeChat a local Vote From Abroad assistant. WeChat ID: Lizconsin

• ZOOM THE VOTE! - Live one-on-one Voter Help via Zoom! https://qrco.de/bbh0zg

• Come to a Voter Registration Event!

• Email the VFA Global helpdesk at help@votefromabroad.org or by using the chat box at VoteFromAbroad.org!

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

Democrats Abroad has State Teams: DemocratsAbroad.org/State_Teams. Please visit the state team page for information on voting and to join. DACN has several specific voter assistance groups on WeChat in 2024. These include Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin. There are several chat groups for voters from every state as well. Connect with Liz Blackbourn on WeChat, user ID: Lizconsin.

Voter and Voter Protection Issues

Running into difficulty? If you have any questions about voting, contact gotv@democratsabroad.org!

Registration

October 7, 2024

Ballot Request

October 29, 2024

Ballot Return Received

Postal Mail

• Signed and sent by: 7:30 PM on November 5

• Received by November 9

Courier: received by 7:30 PM on November 5

How to vote in Ohio from abroad:

• Request your absentee ballot at www.votefromabroad.org

• Check the box on the request form to receive your ballot by email

• Look for your ballot as of September 21. (Check your spam folder!)

• If you do not receive your ballot, please contact your LEO, or help@votefromabroad.org.

• Voters must mail ballots to Ohio using the post office or a courier service.

• If you use the diplomatic pouch at your local US Embassy or Consulate, drop your ballot off no later than September 27.

Find out more here: https://www.votefromabroad.org and here: DemocratsAbroad.org/OH-USA

Registration

Ballot Request

Ballot Return

Postmarked by:

Received by:

Find more information and register to vote here: https://www.votefromabroad.org

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