Dear fellow Americans: The upcoming elections are fast approaching... 

There's a prevailing misconception that casting your vote from abroad is complicated, but this is not true!

The purpose of this message is to briefly describe the online steps – which are very simple. It should take you a couple of minutes to complete. Now is the time to get the ball rolling for the upcoming elections in November 2024.

Did you know that there are nearly 4.4 million Americans living abroad, of whom 2.8 million are eligible to vote, mainly due to their age. Yet only 3.2% of them, or around 84,000, voted in 2022. That's less than the French, British, Israelis or Canadians living abroad. It's vital that you express your opinion. Do not let others shape your destiny!

Here are the steps:

Step 1: Request your voter registration and absentee ballot.

This form is called the Federal post card application (FPCA). It takes 5 to 7 minutes to complete. The form is available on the web (www.FVAP.gov) and can be filled out electronically. You'll need your state identification number or social security number. Your address is your last place of residence before leaving the United States. All states accept the form by mail. Some accept e-mail or fax. To find out, check out the guidelines at (www.FVAP.gov).  If you send an email or fax, a cover-sheet is required, which can be found at (www.FVAP.gov/uploads/FVAP/Forms/coversheet.pdf). Note that you can request to receive your ballot by e-mail in your FPCA application. Your ballot should arrive in early October. Note that you will receive further instructions from your local electoral office once your form has been completed.

Step 2: Vote

Fill it out and send it to your election office by the recommended deadline. 

Step 3: You are done, you voted! 

You can check if your ballot was received by your election office (www.FVAP.gov).

If you are worried your ballot will not make it on time, you can fill out the federal write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB) at (www.FVAP.gov). Print sign it and send it to your election office. 

Need Help? Additional info: Please visit www.FVAP.gov. You can also call 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or e-mail at vote@FVAP.gov

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