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DirtGuy · Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 529

How do I cast a ballot in the next election when I am not in the US?

Thanks.

DirtGuy

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

http://www.theexpatdirectory.com/guides/articles/b660b4ae832256a6fe8043b2859f7b10.html

You basically enter the last state in which you were living and registered to vote, and follow the instructions. You should hurry a bit, though - they often want to receive ballots by 31 October.

My vote's hopefully already been received and is in the pre-count, helping to make the Romney camp even more nervous Cool

Gajah Oling · Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Posts: 62 Location: Jawa

Go here: http://www.fvap.gov/

Depending on what state you live in you may be able to vote online, or by fax. Otherwise you will need to download your ballot and snail mail it back to the US.

Isla Guapa · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 4:01 pm Post subject:

I registered by mail ages ago and received my ballot by email a month ago. I have printed it out and am about to go to the post office to send it off. Since my last address in the States was in Pennsylvania, I have to abide by the rules of that state. My ballot must be received no later than later than 7 days after the election, which this year would be November 13. Other states, of course, may have other deadlines.

I hope you can take of all this in time to cast your vote. Good luck!

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Yeah, Virginia stated 31 October. I also had to jump through some hoops like 'print the official mailing address directly onto the envelope - taped or hand-written will not do'. That was actually more difficult that it should have been, but I was determined....
I also had to have a witness.

But every state can have different rules.

Isla Guapa · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 6:41 pm Post subject: