US voting – now is the time to act

It’s more than time for FAWCO and its clubs and members to strongly encourage overseas Americans to vote in the 2022 US elections. While Election Day is November 8 in the US, it comes a month earlier for overseas voters – who must receive and return absentee ballots by the deadlines set by their states. Overseas voters must start the...

Advice for the Individual Overseas Voter in 2022

Overseas Americans can register to vote and submit a ballot from anywhere in the world! It’s easy – but act fast to be sure that your vote is counted.

Start by confirming your voter registration with your state. Some states require absentee voters to register annually so you may need to re-register. Go to the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)

Another reason to register to vote now – coping with new rules and requirements

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...

‘Tis the Season to Be Vigilant about Voting Rights

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,

US Voting Committee (still) stands by results of 2020 US election – what FAWCO members can do in 2021

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...

Special elections for 3 Congressional seats in Florida and Ohio on November 2

Register and request an absentee ballot now for these special Congressional elections on Tuesday, November 2:

1. Florida special primary election in US Congressional District 20 (which includes Broward and Palm Beach counties)
2. 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,