Dear Overseas American,

             As we approach the election calendar  you  should know that Federal law permits all US Citizens over 18 years of age who reside overseas, regardless of whether they have a current stateside residence, to vote in the  Presidential  and Congressional elections.

• US citizens outside the United States (not affiliated with the Uniformed Services) [can] vote in the state or territory where they last resided immediately prior to leaving the United States, even if many years have elapsed and the voter maintains no residence in the state or territory and the intent to return to that state or territory may not be certain.
  
• Overseas citizens can obtain an absentee ballot and register to vote by filling out a Federal Postcard Application (FPCA) and mailing it to their local election official.
  
• The FPCA and information on where to send it, can be obtained through this web site or at your local US Embassy or Consulate.
  
• You can obtain voting information for your state from this web site or by accessing the Federal Voting Assistance Program at www.fvap.gov.
  
• You can also contact us and we will put you in touch with our Republicans Abroad Chairman in your Country who will be happy to assist you.
  
• Most states permit overseas citizens to fax in their FPCA. You can fax the FPVA at the following numbers: 703-693-5527/800-368-8683; DSN (military) 223-5527.
  
• If you do not receive your ballot by mid-October 2008 and your application for a regular ballot has been received by your local election official at least 30 days before the election, you can use a FEDERAL-WRITE-IN-BALLOT (FWIB), which can be downloaded from this site.
  
• You can also obtain a FWIB through your local Embassy, Consulate, or Republicans Abroad Country Chapter. You will need to vote and return your actual ballot when it is received from your state’s election official.

We at Republicans Abroad want to thank you for helping keep American on the right path.

            With warm wishes,