Register to vote from overseas - through FAWCO!
In a year of electoral "firsts", FAWCO is proud to announce yet another: branded overseas and military voter services accessed directly from the FAWCO home page.
As a member of the Alliance Program of Overseas Vote Foundation (OVF), FAWCO now joins a select group of forward-thinking states that offer high-powered overseas and...
Go immediately to FAWCO registration and voting services (https://fawco.overseasvotefoundation.org/overseas/home.htm ) or find answers below to the following questions.
1. Who can vote absentee? I don't have a U.S. address anymore; can I still vote?
2. How do I apply for an absentee ballot? Do I need to have the application notarized?
3. What information do I need to fill in the...
Two members of the Americans Abroad Caucus have just introduced legislation to streamline overseas voting procedures, ensure that ballots are counted and expand voter information programs overseas.
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In the wake of...
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The next immediate priority is to appropriate the...