Primary season is almost at an end and there are 60 days until the midterm elections. There is even less time until the cutoff date for overseas voters to request their ballots. If you have not registered to vote/requested your ballot, now is the time. Go to Votefromabroad.org and do it today!
If your state's primary has already occurred and you didn’t receive a ballot for that election, you probably not registered. There is still time to request a ballot for the general election in November. Every American can vote in this election so please request your ballot. Democrats Abroad are the margin of victory in lots of race. Every vote counts!
If you are already registered, it doesn't hurt to check your registration at https://iwillvote.com/. This election is extremely important, don’t be disenfranchised.
Do you need information on the candidates running in your state's elections? You can use Ballotpedia’s Sample Ballot Lookup Tool. All you need is your voting address and you can find out who’s running in the various elections. There are links to the candidates' website’s, information on ballot measures and more. If your state has not had it’s primary elections yet, you can get information on primary candidates there too.
7 Important Dates for Fall 2018
- Saturday, September 8th - Mark your calendars and help us celebrate: The first annual Democrats Abroad Day will take place around the world this Saturday, September 8! Democrats Abroad Day is an annual celebration to show off your Democrats Abroad pride, wherever you are. This is an easy way to help us find more Americans and encourge more people to vote. Find out more about Democrats Abroad Day.
- Saturday, September 15th - National Hispanic Heritage Month starts. Check out our Facebook page as we celebrate and honor Hispanic Heritage.
- Friday, September 21st - 45 days until the Midterm Elections. Ballots will start to be sent out for the November 6 elections. There is still time to request a ballot so you can vote in the important midterm elections. Go to https://www.votefromabroad.org/ and request your ballot today.
- Saturday, September 22th - Join the DA Germany's Women's Caucus in Berlin on Saturday, September 22nd to discuss the most pressing issues facing women. This years theme is Revisit, Refocus, Revitalize, Re-Empower. We will be talking about what has transpired over the last few years, how we can move forward and what work still needs to be done. We hope all participants will leave the event feeling inspired and re-energized to continue the fight to ensure that women's rights do not take any more steps backwards. Click here for more information and a to RSVP.
- Sunday, September 30th - The last day of the Phone Bank and Win Contest. We need your help with phone banking. Everyone who signs up to phone bank is automatically entered to win. The top 4 call makers in September will receive a prize. Sign up today, help us win in the midterm election. You will be talking to your fellow Democrats, so most people will be happy to talk you. Phone banking it the most efficient way to get people to request a ballot.
- Sunday, October 7th - Join us for the 10th Annual Oktoberfest Extravaganza. Hang out with interesting Democrats from around the world. It’s a great time because Democrats know how to Party! RSVP today!
- Tuesday, November 6th - You can’t just hope for the blue wave to come. Here some things you can do to help. You can find information on how you can help here.
September - Upcoming Primary Elections
| Thursday |
Sep 06 |
Delaware |
| Tuesday | Sep 11 | New Hampshire |
| Wednesday | Sep 12 |
Rhode Island |
| Thursday | Sep 13 | New York State Primary |
Events
In September we have political meetings, social get together's, phone banking parties, get out the vote events and much more. Check our events page and find an event near you.
We’re active on social media. Are you? Follow Democrats Abroad Germany on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
Caucus Corner
You can join a caucus or contact any of our caucus leaders using the information below.
| Caucus | Leader | Email address |
| Black Caucus | Lori-Kaye Miller | [email protected] |
| Women’s Caucus | Dr. Michelle-Cummings-Koether | [email protected] |
| Hispanic Caucus | Thorin Engeseth | [email protected] |
| LGBT Caucus | Kenton Barnes | [email protected] |
| Youth Caucus | John Grosser | [email protected] |
| DAG Veterans and Military Families Caucus (VFMC) | Michael Lee | [email protected] |
| Progressive Caucus | Michael Steltzer | [email protected] |
News and Noteworthy
We asked for change and now it's official: In a majority vote, the DNC passed a measure to block superdelegates from casting a vote for any presidential candidate unless a second ballot is required at the 2020 national convention. Read about this change.
SAVE THE DATE! Our 2019 Annual General Meeting is February 22, 2019 - February 24, 2019 in Heidelberg. It's never too early to RSVP. We hope you join us!
If you or someone you know is impacted by the new Repatriation Tax and GILTI Tax Congressional Republicans sneaked into the 2017 tax law then you need to use this opportunity to tell Treasury how they will impact your business, you and your family. The 60 day comment period ends 9 October 2018. Have your say! Learn more here.
The Taxation Task Force is going to be on Capitol Hill again on Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 September for meetings about expat tax reform. We'll be talking about the work-in-progress Residency-Based Taxation (RBT) legislation and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) Transition Tax Reform. If you are an Americans abroad who owns a business, please write to Congress about the urgent need for TCJA Transition Tax Reform and respond to Treasury about the need for urgent Transition Tax regulatory relief. It helps the taxation team when they go to Capitol Hill.
The New York Times published an article about voting from abroad with quotes from our DA International Chair, Julia Bryan. You to can vote from abroad by going to http://votefromabroad.org/ and requesting a ballot. Time is running out act now!
Our thanks and gratitude to all our sustaining members. Your generous donations have helped us accomplish so much this year.
Please consider making a donation to us, whether one time, monthly or quarterly. With only 60 days until the election, DA Germany actively seeking as many Americans as possible to persuade them to vote. Advertising, making calls, paying local registration fees, and buying postage all require money. Please consider becoming a DAG Sustaining Member. DAG is a member-funded, 100% volunteer organization. With the 2018 midterms approaching, we are appreciative of all the financial support we receive. In 2016, we calculated that each euro spent resulted in 3 new members/voters, and in this year's midterms, every vote counts!
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Have a happy Democrats Abroad day and thanks for reading.