Ask the Consul – Voting with paper ballots in the 2020 U.S. elections

All U.S. citizens can receive their blank ballots electronically.  Depending on the state in which you are eligible to vote, you may get your ballot by email, fax, or internet download.   Returning Your Completed, Signed Ballot:  Some states allow you to return your completed ballot electronically and others do not.  If your state requires you to return ...
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By | 21 September, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags:

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Voting Message 

All U.S. citizens can receive their blank ballots electronically.  Depending on the state in which you are eligible to vote, you may get your ballot by email, fax, or internet download.  Returning Your Completed, Signed Ballot:  Some states allow you to return your completed ballot electronically and others do not.  If your state requires you to return ...
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By | 24 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Fundamental Freedoms, Government Offices, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Public Affairs, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags:

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July 4th Voting Message

Celebrate democracy this 4th of July by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2020 U.S. elections! In order to vote in the November 2020 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a  Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)  in 2020.  Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee in past elections, you must complete ...
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By | 1 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Government Offices, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Agencies | Tags:

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U.S. citizens residing abroad may vote in U.S. elections, and the Embassy can help!

Routine Message – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (January 23, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: Voting in the 2020 Elections from Overseas U.S. citizens residing abroad may vote in U.S. elections, and the Embassy can help!   Registering to Vote and submitting a ballot is fast, easy, and can be done from anywhere in ...
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By | 27 January, 2020 | Topics: Embassy, Government Offices, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Agencies | Tags:

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Your Vote Counts! Register to Vote From Overseas in the 2018 Elections

Your vote counts!  Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate seats have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? Follow a few simple steps to make sure that you can vote in the 2018 U.S. elections: Request Your Ballot: Complete a new  Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) .   The FPCA is ...
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By | 28 September, 2018 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Embassy, Fundamental Freedoms, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags:

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