Election Day 2020 is November 3 in the United States, but it comes 1 month earlier – on October 3 – for those citizens who live outside the country. Especially because of the problems with mail caused by COVID-19, overseas voters need to take action now to ensure that they are registered, and be prepared to act equally quickly to...
Voting From Overseas
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Yes, we're going through tough, strange times. But 2020 is still cause for celebration: it's the 100th anniversary of American women's winning the right to vote across the country, through the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, often called the Susan B. Anthony Amendment. The actual date is August 26, 1920.
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So, while you're preaching FAWCO's basic...
Here’s FAWCO’s main message to every overseas American we can find. COVID-19 changes this message in only one way – see the text in bold. Further details on this message are available in a virtual workshop on voter registation and assistance. posted on FAWCO's YouTube channel. The channel also has a short video demonstrating how to register to vote using...
Voting is a fundamental constitutional right of all US citizens everywhere, and both the US Vote Foundation or the Federal Voter Assistance Program (FVAP) are providing updates and advice on how to register and vote during the pandemic.
Upcoming primaries
States are still changing the dates of primaries: click here for the Foundation's current list, organized alphabetically by state.
Updated advice
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Everyone’s new reality includes locking down and/or social distancing to protect ourselves, our loved ones and our societies against COVID-19. This goes for FAWCO and its member clubs, of course. So what do we do? Take our voter registration and assistance activities online, of course.
The following are some suggestions, and lists of resources available from our partner, the US...
The process of choosing state and national candidates to stand for election in November 2020 (actually October 2020 for most overseas voters) goes into full gear in March. If you have registered to vote in 2020 (and, in most states, declared a party affiliation), you will take part in this process. If you haven’t registered yet, what are you waiting...
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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.
- For gender equality
- For reproductive rights
- To...