As discussed here last year, many US states passed new laws in 2021 that make it harder for Americans to exercise their Constitutional right to vote in 2022. Register now to vote in the 2022 federal elections. That’s always good sense, but now more important than before. It will give you the time to cope with any new rules and deadlines that...
Voting From Overseas
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By Laureen Scharps, FAWCO Rep, AIWC Frankfurt
Americans’ voting rights are under attack, and all citizens, including FAWCO members, should join the struggle to protect them.
US Senate minority blocks three federal bills to protect voting rights
On November 3, the Senate failed even to discuss the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, much less to vote on it,
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The information in this article was so important that it was originally posted on the top page of the US Voting section. It has been converted into a separate article to preserve the Committee’s stance, and to continue to combat the falsehoods about the 2020 election that are still in active circulation. It also includes some updated information.
FAWCO’s US...
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Register and request an absentee ballot now for these special Congressional elections on Tuesday, November 2:
- Florida special primary election in US Congressional District 20 (which includes Broward and Palm Beach counties)
- Ohio Special General Election in US Congressional Districts 11 (which includes parts of Cuyahoga and Summit counties) and 15 (which includes all of Clinton, Fairfield, Hocking, Madison, Morgan, Perry,
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You can do two useful things in August:
- comment on the two forms that overseas voters often use to register and vote absentee in US elections; and
- tell your Senators to pass legislation to protect Americans' right to vote and improve the fairness of and turnout for elections in the USA.
Review draft forms used by overseas voters
The draft...
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The draft hardcopy paper forms for the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) and Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) are available for review and comment on the Federal Register until May 28, 2021.
Background
The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) requires that the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) prescribe the two standard federal forms, and make them available...
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By Laureen Scharps, FAWCO Rep, AIWC Frankfurt Taunus Rhein-Main
On January 6, violent extremists attempted to overturn the result of the US Presidential election. Multiple states are making new efforts to increase the difficulty of voting. More than ever before, Americans must advocate for our democracy and support all citizens’ Constitutional right to vote.
To help protect our right to...