Congratulations! We are thrilled about our 46th President!
My fellow Americans —
I am honored and humbled by the trust the American people have placed in me and in Vice President-elect Harris.
In the face of unprecedented obstacles, a record number of Americans voted. Proving once again, that democracy beats deep in the heart of America.
With the campaign over, it’s time to put the anger and the harsh rhetoric behind us and come together as a nation.
It’s time for America to unite. And to heal.
We are the United States of America. And there’s nothing we can’t do, if we do it together.
- Joe Biden, November 7, 2020
Statement from Julia Bryan, Global Chair of Democrats Abroad
Ballot Curing
Georgia voters abroad ! Track your ballot by TODAY and make sure it's good to go. More details here.
Arizona voters abroad! Track your ballot by November 10 (Tuesday) to check it's counted. Details here.
Nevadans abroad! The path to the White House may be up to you! Check your ballot by November 12 (Thursday) and make sure it's good to go. Details here.
North Carolinians abroad! Check your ballot online to make sure it's set to "valid return". If it's not the deadline to fix is November 12 (Thursday), details here.
#CountOurVotes Gatherings
Democrats Abroad has already held public gatherings of US Citizens demanding all votes be tallied, especially before any official declaration of who will be the next US President. Democrats Abroad Switzerland (DACH), will gather at 2 pm Saturday, 7 November in their respective cities as a show of resistance to the current President’s attempt to disenfranchise voters.
Note that this post may be updated as additional events are finalized.
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Basel
Münsterplatz
Saturday, November 7
2 PM
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Zürich
Lindenhof Hill
Saturday, November 7
2 PM
Please bring a #CountOurVotes sign (or make your own). Masks must be worn and we will observe social distancing guidelines. We will not gather in groups of more than 15 and information will be collected for contact tracing.
If you aren't able to attend one of our events, please consider having an individual demonstration, taking a photo or video and posting it to social media.
Social media information: Tag @demsabroad and @swissdemocrats; hashtags #CountOurVotes, #DAResists, #CountEveryVote
Happy Election Day!
Share these resources with your friends and family back home!
- Notify a poll worker.
- Call the DNC voter protection hotline at 1-833-336-8683.
Call your state voter suppression hotline:
Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA
Arabic: 844-YALLA-US
Asian Languages: 888-API-VOTE
For disability-related voting issues: 800-692-7443
Returning citizens: 877-MY-VOTE-0
- Report it to http://seesay2020.com
- Call the police at your discretion; remember you should assume police may escalate any situation involving persons of color/other minorities.
- State laws very but you have a phone - use it. Make sure it’s OK to record video/take pictures at a polling place.
Voting Info You Need This Week
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New Hampshire: Request Ballot by November 2 at 5 PM
(Ballots have to be received via post by November 3 at 5 PM)
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North Carolina: Register or Request Ballot by November 2 at 5 PM
(Ballots have to be received via email or fax by November 3 at 7:30 PM)
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Iowa: Request Ballot by November 2
(Ballots have to be received via email or fax by November 3 at 9 PM)
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Maine: Register or Request Ballot by November 3 at 5 PM
(Ballots have to be received via email or fax by November 3 at 8 PM)
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Arizona: Request Ballot by November 3 at 6:59 PM
(Ballots have to be received via email or fax by November 3 at 7 PM, so make your request earlier than that!)
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Colorado: Register by November 3 at 7 PM
(Ballots also have to be sent via email, fax, or online portal by November 3 at 7 PM, so register earlier than that!)
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Montana: Register or Request Ballot by November 3 at 8 PM
(Ballots also have to be received via email or fax by November 3 at 8 PM, so make your request earlier than that!)
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Minnesota: Register or Request Ballot by November 3
However, please note BALLOTS RECEIVED BY NOV 3RD at 8 PM (MN time) WILL BE TIMELY
If a ballot is postmarked by Nov 3rd and received by Nov 10th, it’ll be set aside and the court will determine later if it will be counted.
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Pennsylvania: Ballot Request by November 2
(Ballots have to be postmarked by November 2 at 11:59 PM and received by November 10 at 5 PM)
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Florida: Ballot Request by November 3
(Ballots have to be received via fax by November 3 at 7 PM, so make your request earlier than that!)
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Georgia: Ballot Request by November 3
(Ballots have to be postmarked by November 3 and received by November 6)
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South Carolina: Ballot Request by November 3
(Ballots have to be received via email or fax by November 3 at 7 PM, so make your request earlier than that!)
Email-to-fax services:
- Federal Voting Assistance Program email-to-fax
- The Best Online Fax Services, The New York Times
Election Night and Post-Election Events

Join DACH for Election Night and Post-Election Coverage over various media outlets in Switzerland! Also Join the Global DA Event featuring a contribution from the DACH Basel Chapter, which will be running a Pub Quiz! This post will be updated with information as it is confirmed, so check back!
- RADIO SRF3 INTERVIEW at 2:40 PM
DACH spokesperson Miriam Victory Spiegel will discuss our plans as we head into Election Night
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LIVE COVERAGE ON BLICK TV
Live In-Studio discussion with DA representative Jazzmin Dian Moore. Additional guests include former US-CH Ambassador Suzi LeVine, DA Germany and Action Together: Zurich member Teresa Ritterhof, and members of the Swiss press and local institutions
- BLACK LIVES MATTER PODIUM DISCUSSION HOSTED BY THE SP ZÜRICH
DACH member Christopher Kelley will sit on a (virtual) panel discussion discussing the BLM movement and its relation to Trump and the US election
Livefeed here: https://kreis7-8.spkantonzh.ch/.../blacklivesmatter.../
- TELEZÜRI LIVE
- 6 AM: Former DA Zurich Chair Renee Rousseau will provide insight and analysis from her overnight viewing party
- 8 AM: DACH spokesperson Miriam Victory Spiegel will discuss the overnight results and provide analysis.
- DA GLOBAL ZOOM EVENT
Democrats Abroad will hold a 24 hour Zoom event with contributions and discussion from DA chapters around the world! RSVP for the Zoom link here: https://www.democratsabroad.org/election_night