Who We Are

Democrats Abroad is the official Democratic Party arm for the 9 million Americans living outside the United States. We strive to provide Americans abroad a Democratic voice in our government and elect Democratic candidates by mobilizing the overseas vote.

Democrats Abroad has 45 country committees throughout Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. These country committees keep Americans abroad informed of their rights and help them participate in the U.S. political process. Our members live in more than 200 countries around the globe and vote in every state and Congressional district in the U.S.

Democrats Abroad is recognized as a "state" party by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and is represented on the DNC by eight voting members, as well as at the quadrennial Democratic National Convention.

Our online voter registration tool - votefromabroad.org - makes it easy to request a ballot and vote absentee from any place on the planet.

Get Involved

Want to make your voice heard? If you haven't yet, join Democrats Abroad. Then sign up to volunteer and phonebank to help Americans abroad exercise their right to vote this year!

Questions or ideas? We'd love to hear from you through our online chat. We're all stronger together.


  • News

    Victory for America: Congratulations to our President and Vice President Elect!

    Statement from Julia Bryan, Global Chair of Democrats Abroad A new day has come to America and to the world. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have won the White House, and democracy will prevail! Joe Biden will be a president for all America, healing the divisions that have so fragmented the country. He is a thoughtful statesman, and an experienced legislator and leader, but above all he is a truly empathetic and kind person.   We are also thrilled to have elected Kamala Harris as Vice President. She is a groundbreaking leader, and her legal and senatorial careers have more than demonstrated her keen intelligence, progressive values, and ability to build coalitions. She will be a role model for generations. Thank you to all of our voters and volunteers for your efforts! We have risen to the challenge of our time, and our votes have been the margin of victory in this historic win. We look forward to working with the 117th Congress and Biden administration to bring our voices to the table in the coming months.
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    Statement from the Chair - Count Our Votes

    Democrats Abroad Global Chair Julia Bryan has issued the following statement: Last night Joe Biden reminded us that 'It ain't over until every vote, every ballot is counted.'   In every election, tabulating results and certifying elections take time. This year we know that tabulation will take even longer than usual due to the massive number of vote-by-mail ballots. As well, already voted absentee ballots are still arriving by post in Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.   Democrats Abroad demands that every ballot be counted before the election results are declared. Trump has no standing to declare otherwise. #CountOurVotes
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  • From the Calendar

    Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

    Georgia Abroad Voter Assistance: November 17th

    Did you know every eligible American living abroad can vote in U.S. elections? 

    Was the last place you or your parent lived in the US the state of Georgia?

    If you are 18 on or before January 5th you are allowed to vote in the runoff election. 

    Do you have questions about how to vote? Click the chat bubble at the bottom of this screen and we can help you find the answers. 

    But we get it. Sometimes you just want to speak to live person. 

    Join us any Tuesday (noon-4pm), Thursday (6am-4pm), Saturday (6am-noon), & Sunday (12am-noon) 'till GA Senate Runoff election (all times are listed in U.S. Eastern timezone) to talk to a volunteer LIVE on Zoom about questions you have about voting from abroad.

    How is it done on Zoom? You'll come into the main room and be paired 1:1 with a volunteer into a breakout room to ensure privacy and that you can get all your questions answered. It couldn't be easier. 

    More information: The easiest way to request your ballot is at VoteFromAbroad.org. It takes just a few minutes to complete and send in your form to the US state where you last lived. The website will guide you step by step. In most cases it’s pretty simple. But if you’re new to voting abroad, or if you haven’t done it in a while, you may have additional questions. That’s why we’ll be here every Sunday until election day to help.

    If you can’t make the 'office hours', you can always email us at helpdesk@votefromabroad.org or send in your question through our online help bubble, and a volunteer will get back to you.

    Here is a handy website to convert the time zone to yours wherever you are in the world.

    RSVP and get connection details and reminders.

    Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 06:30 PM Copenhagen Time · 1 rsvp
    Books & Company in Hellerup, Denmark

    November Book Club

    The DADK book club meets this month on November 17th, from 6:30-8:30pm at Books & Company (Sofievej 1, 2900 Hellerup) to discuss Philipp Meyer's American Rust. We have selected Stephanie Kelton's The Deficit Myth as our read for December, and Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye for January. Selections for February will be decided at the November book club meeting. Remember, you don't need to have read the whole book (or even any of the book) to come join the discussion! Suggested (but not required) cash contributions of 50 kr. will be gladly accepted at the event, but only from US citizens. Anyone wishing to join with us via Zoom, let us know and we'll arrange it.

    As always, please bring in ideas for future readings, both fiction and non-fiction, to add to our list of possibilities – we consult this list when choosing future book club choices. A small number of book club books are available for purchase from our bookstore Books & Company, who have now started home delivery of books in the Copenhagen area.

    You can register in advance for any book club event, and also get on the book club mailing list by e-mailing Kim Chopin at kimberly.chopin@gmail.com or Bob Kerr at robchak@hotmail.com. As indicated above, all book club selections can be purchased in advance at Books & Company. Please visit them on-line or call them (+45 3930 4045) to order your copies. They can mail books nationwide for the cost of the book plus postage.