A former member of AWC Bern and her two children, US citizens born in Bern, recently wished to move their voter registrations owing to repatriation of the citizen parent to Michigan. Unfortunately, they received both obstruction and incorrect information from their new local election official, who denied that the citizen children had the right to vote. Nevertheless, the parent persisted,
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By Olga Kocybik (AIWC Düsseldorf)
If you are a US citizen or resident alien living outside the United States, even though you may not owe any US tax, you generally are required to file US income tax returns, estate tax returns, and gift tax returns. Some may also be required to file a state or local tax return.
Regardless of...
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Lucy Stensland Laederich, 1944-2019
One of the brightest stars in the FAWCO firmament is no longer with us. Past FAWCO President (1999-2001) and longtime FAWCO US Liaison, Lucy Stensland Laederich, left us peacefully on February 1, at her home in Bordeaux, surrounded by her family.
Lucy was an institution, an icon, a role model, mentor and inspiration to countless people. She was a...
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An article by Laureen Scharps (AIWC Frankfurt Taunus Rhein-Main)
“I just wanted to let you know that Tyler and I sent in our absentee ballots … . It was an easy process to register online and then, once the ballot was sent by email, we were able to fill it in online and then print the completed ballot with its...
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By Laureen Scharps, AIWC Frankfurt Taunus Rhein-Main
"I just wanted to let you know that Tyler and I sent in our absentee ballots … . It was an easy process to register online and then, once the ballot was sent by email, we were able to fill it in online and then print the completed ballot with its mailer. It...
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October includes lots of state deadlines for voter registration. If you have not registered yet, do it now! Time is running out. Don’t miss your chance to help set your country’s course for the future.
Also, federal law requires that states send out absentee ballots 45 days before the election, so registered voters should receive – and vote –