20 Reasons Why Women Overseas Should Vote in 2020

By Laureen Scharps (FAWCO Rep and FAWCO US Voting Committee member)

Women have every reason to be concerned about their own rights, the rights and safety of their children and the future of the planet. Here is a list of issues and reasons for overseas voters to register and vote in 2020. 

1. For gender equality
2. For reproductive rights
3. To...

"2020 is coming” – are you ready?

The United States of America will hold federal, state and local elections on November 3, 2020 – which will be 100 years after the 19^th Amendment to the US Constitution (often called the Susan B. Anthony Amendment) came into force and American women voted in a national election for the very first time.

All US citizens overseas – not just...

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How to register and vote from overseas

An article by Laureen Scharps (FAWCO Rep, AIWC Frankfurt and member, FAWCO US Voting Committee)

The FAWCO US Voting Committee helps FAWCO members and their families stay informed about voter registration and advocates the reduction of barriers to overseas voting.

The registration process has about four steps. You need to:

1. fill out the...

Why you should register early, or: persistence pays

A former member of AWC Bern and her two children, US citizens born in Bern, recently wished to move their voter registrations owing to repatriation of the citizen parent to Michigan. Unfortunately, they received both obstruction and incorrect information from their new local election official, who denied that the citizen children had the right to vote. Nevertheless, the parent persisted,

Register every year – it's easy!

An article by Laureen Scharps (AIWC Frankfurt Taunus Rhein-Main)

“I just wanted to let you know that Tyler and I sent in our absentee ballots … . It was an easy process to register online and then, once the ballot was sent by email, we were able to fill it in online and then print the completed ballot with its...