March 4, 2024
For immediate release
Super Tuesday’s curtain rises at Amsterdam's Boom Chicago Theater as U.S. voters abroad set the stage for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
U.S. voters living abroad will cast this Super Tuesday’s first ballots, as voting centers open globally on March 5th.
“Voting in-person in the primary is exciting for lots of our members. For many of us, it’s the one chance we’ll have to cast our vote in a ballot box during this critical election year,” explained Martha McDevitt-Pugh, International Chair, Democrats Abroad.
McDevitt-Pugh will vote in person in the Netherlands this Tuesday, at a voting center located at Boom Chicago, the improv theater in downtown Amsterdam where Seth Meyers, from Late Night with Seth Meyers, got his start.
“We’re thrilled to be setting the stage for the Chicago Democratic National Convention this August when Democrats from abroad and in the U.S. will come together to nominate our Presidential candidate.
Starting on Super Tuesday, March 5th, and running until March 12th, Democrats Abroad will run over 100 voting centers in 45 countries around the world.
“We also offer remote voting, which helps our voters who can’t reach our voting centers and ensures that every Democrat living outside the US has the same chance to participate, regardless of where they live.”
The results of the Global Presidential Primary will determine the number of delegates that each presidential candidate will receive from Democrats Abroad at the Democratic National Convention this August, thus helping determine the Democratic presidential nominee for the 2024 elections. Democrats Abroad sends 21 delegates to the Convention, 13 of which are pledged delegates.
All Americans residing outside the United States may participate in the primary and run for a convention delegate position, provided they are 18 or older by November 5, 2024, are Democrats Abroad members, and have not voted in another presidential primary or caucus in this election cycle. Same-day registration is available for Americans who have not yet joined Democrats Abroad.
Interested voters should head to democratsabroad.org/gpp to find out more information on how to register and download their ballot.
For more information about the primary process and the role of Democrats Abroad, please visit democratsabroad.org/gpp_2024_press_kit or contact our Press Secretary at [email protected].
Key Upcoming Dates:
- March 5-12, 2024: Democrats Abroad Global Presidential Primary
- May 31, 2024: Democrats Abroad Global Convention begins
- August 19-22, 2024: Democratic National Convention in Chicago, IL
- November 5, 2024: United States Presidential Election
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Democrats Abroad is the official organization of the Democratic Party for United States citizens living permanently or temporarily abroad. The organization is given state-level recognition by the Democratic National Committee, with eight positions on the Democratic National Committee, and sends a voting delegation to the Democratic National Convention to select the Democratic presidential candidate. For more information, visit https://www.democratsabroad.org.