Democrats Abroad Celebrate President Obama’s Birthday
July 27th, 2011
Media Contact:
Jody Couser, Press Officer
Democrats Abroad
pressofficer@democratsabroad.org
Press Release
For Immediate Release
July 28, 2011
Democrats Abroad Celebrate President Obama’s Birthday
Worldwide Parties, Voter Registration Drives Planned for 50th Birthday
Washington, DC – Democrats Abroad members will celebrate President Obama’s 50th birthday on August 3rd & 4th with voter registration events planned around the world. Democrats Abroad is the official arm of the Democratic Party for Americans living outside of the United States.
“What better gift could we give the President than ensuring that more U.S. citizens are registered to vote?” said Ken Sherman, International Chair of Democrats Abroad. “We will celebrate his birthday by gathering worldwide and educating Americans living abroad how they can register and request their ballot.”
The worldwide birthday parties are a part of Democrats Abroad’s efforts to provide Americans living abroad with information about the new Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (MOVE Act). Under the MOVE Act, Americans living abroad must not only register to vote, but also apply for an absentee ballot after January 1st during the election year they wish to vote. Therefore in addition to registering Americans to vote, Democrats Abroad will be providing information on how to request an absentee ballot in 2012 to ensure that all Americans living abroad can participate and make the difference in close elections around the country.
Americans living abroad can register to vote at www.votefromabroad.org (VFA).This website is sponsored by Democrats Abroad and makes registering to vote simple for any American living abroad.
Journalists interested in attending a birthday party for President Obama may contact the Democrats Abroad press officer atpressofficer@democratsabroad.org
Democrats Abroad is the official overseas branch of the U.S. Democratic Party. With members in more than 160 countries around the globe, Democrats Abroad holds eight positions on the Democratic National Committee and sends a voting delegation to the Democratic National Convention to select our presidential candidate.