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Search online for [your alma mater] + [study abroad] + [contact] to find the right person to reach out to and use the script below to call or email. Email details of your call with contact name, title, phone number and email address to studyabroad@democratsabroad.org for follow-up.

Call Script:

  1. Introduction: Hello, my name is [NAME] and I graduated in [YEAR] from [DEPARTMENT/COLLEGE/UNIT/ETC.]. I’m calling to speak with someone about current [UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE] students Studying Abroad. Have I reached the right person?

    1. Answers YES: Great! I currently live in [CITY, COUNTRY] and I know how difficult it can be for US Citizens to vote while living or studying abroad, which is why I volunteer for an organization that helps Americans register to vote and request and submit their ballots while living abroad. Does [UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE] have a plan to help students studying abroad during the 2018 Midterms to vote? (go to 2. Share VfA Information a or b)

    2. Answers NO: Could you connect me with the appropriate person? (begin again from 1)

2. Share VfA Information

    1. Answers YES: Wonderful! Can you tell me about it? If you need any additional support for your students, I’d like to send you information about VotefromAbroad.org. We have great resources to help Americans studying abroad to register to vote and request and submit their ballots, including a Help Desk staffed with absentee voting experts. Can I email information to you? (go to Arrange Follow-Up a or b)

    2. Answers NO or UNSURE: This fall, students from [UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE] have an exciting opportunity to vote in November midterm elections while studying abroad. I am passionate about helping them, which is why I volunteer with VotefromAbroad.org. We have resources to help Americans studying abroad register to vote and request and submit their ballots, including a Help Desk staffed with absentee voting experts. I have flyers, posters and letters that explain the process for Study Abroad students. Can I send them to you by email? (go to Arrange Follow-Up a or b)

3. Arrange Follow-Up

    1. Answers YES: Great! What is your email address?
      You will receive an email from me or one of my fellow volunteers with the information and materials. Please let us know if you have any questions about students voting while studying abroad and we’ll be happy to answer them.   (go to End Call)

    2. Answers  NO: Is there another way you’d like to share the message with your students? We have emails and social media posts if you’d prefer. (document requested information, go to End Call)

4.  End Call: Thank you so much for your time and for helping students to vote!

5.  Follow Up:

    1. Send Follow-Up Email to US Colleges and Universities and CC: studentsvotefromabroad@gmail.com

    2. Or email details of call with contact name, title, phone number and email address to studyabroad@democratsabroad.org for follow-up.



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