On July 28, many politicians and pundits trumpeted that the US 2024 election “is just 100 days away!” And that was true for domestic voters. For those of us who live overseas, however, Election Week starts on September 21, when the states begin sending out ballots, and “ends” on September 28, by which time FAWCO’s partner the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) recommends that...
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September 4, 7:00 pm CET on Zoom
Sign up to join us at FAWCO’s virtual US Voting Town Hall on Wednesday, September 4 at 7:00 pm CET – and help us promote the event. Early September is a crucial time for overseas voters to make sure that they:
- have registered to vote/requested a ballot; and
- have time to send it back...
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FAWCO’s US Voting Committee has always asked overseas Americans who are FAWCO members to vote and promote voting in US elections in several ways. In the last few years, we have suggested some new actions to take, as threats to US democracy have risen. This article gives my answers to the best question I was asked at FAWCO’s Interim Meeting...
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The USA needs overseas Americans to play their part in the nationwide elections in autumn 2024. If you ask why your country needs you so much, see US Voting Committee articles here, here and here, to name just a few sources of information.
If you have not already registered to vote/requested a ballot, do it now. Why? Overseas voters have...
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Per the Bank Secrecy Act, every year you must report certain foreign financial accounts, such as bank accounts, brokerage accounts and mutual funds, to the Treasury Department by filing a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) on Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Form 114.
Who must file?
Any US person (citizens, resident aliens, trusts, estates and domestic entities) with an...
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To ensure that you can vote in the 2024 US elections, pick your reason to register/request a ballot as early as possible in February:
- to take the first step in your plan to ensure that you vote in 2024;
- to ensure that you can solve any problems that may arise with your registration/request form;
- to ensure that you can take part...