American Citizen Newsletters

15 September 2008

Dear Fellow Americans,

This is our last newsletter before Election Day. We decided to take this opportunity to give Americans in the United Kingdom a few items of last-minute information regarding absentee ballots and fax and email options. In the previous few months, our staff has been exceptionally active in reaching out to schools, business groups, and other organizations in order to encourage the participation of expat Americans in one of the most vital components of the democratic process-voting. If you have any remaining questions about the process of voting from overseas, please see the articles below for useful links and information.

Also, a quick reminder that because the Embassy is not a designated polling place, you will not be able to actually vote at the Embassy. In order to vote you will need to send your ballot to the voting registrar (or equivalent) in the jurisdiction where you are registered to vote.

Paul Boyd
Chief, American Citizen Services
(register with the U.S. Embassy on-line at: https://travelregistration.state.gov)

In this issue:

• Make Your Vote Count - How to use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot
• Electronic Voting Options - See Which States Allow Fax and Email Ballots
• Defining Disability - How to Find Out if You Have a Claim
• New Student ID Cards May Delay Visa Extensions