Next VMF Caucus Meeting:
September 21 at 11am Eastern Time
All are welcome!
We Remember.
Last month, we asked the Democrats Abroad community to share your remembrances of September 11, 2001, in advance of the 25th anniversary. You wrote to us from around the globe, from Casablanca to Manchester and from Melbourne to Prague. Some of you were children on 9/11, while others were already an ocean away from home. Some of you watched the towers fall from a few blocks south of the attack, and some of you learned what had happened from a radio at an antique fair on the other side of the Atlantic. Twenty-five years later, here is what you shared about the day that changed us all forever. Click here to read.
VMF Caucus Events
September 15th: Military-Connected Voting: Know Your Rights, Cast Your Vote
Living overseas and confused about registering or returning your ballot? You’re not alone, and we’ve got you covered. Join our no-nonsense session on how military-connected families can register and vote from abroad. Come with questions, leave with answers for yourself and your community. RSVP
September 20th: Building a VMF Australia Caucus
DA Australia wants to hear from you - join this virtual session with former VMF Caucus Chair Michael Ramos to share your views and help shape what a VMF Caucus could look like in Australia, including its goals and activities. RSVP
September 21st: Monthly VMF Caucus Meeting
Come see what we're working on and add your voice to shaping the Caucus. RSVP
Phone Banking Is Live and We Need Your Help
Democrats Abroad’s global phone banking campaign has officially launched, and we need all hands on deck. ☎️🗳️🇺🇸💪
Our mission: contact every callable DA member. This is one of the most effective GOTV tools DA has, but it only works if enough of us show up to make calls.
Training sessions are running now. All you need is an internet connection. Sign up, learn the system in a few minutes, and start dialing! Every call helps move the needle toward a blue wave in November.
Call With Us
Request Your 2026 Ballot Today
🚨Ballots go out for overseas voters this month! 🚨Congress controls a long list of issues that touch our military community and the country as a whole, so November’s midterms are not a drill. A blue wave that takes back the House, the Senate, and seats all the way down to the local level is possible, but only if we all vote!
Here's what to do:
- Go to VoteFromAbroad.org and confirm you're registered, then request your ballot by email to avoid any USPS hiccups.
- Even if you’ve voted from abroad before, check again as states are purging voter rolls.
- While you're there, look at how your state lets you return your ballot.
- Some states allow email or fax instead of mail, which we highly recommend.
- If your state requires mailing it back, make sure you have a plan.
- Some countries suspended mail to the U.S. after Trump's rule changes last year, so regular mail may not be an option depending on where you live.
- VoteFromAbroad.org will help you determine the best way to return your ballot.
Go to VotefromAbroad.org now to request your ballot
and reach out to [email protected] with any questions!
All Hands on Deck - Volunteers Needed
Sign up here to volunteer with VMF to get out the vote and more!
The Democrats Abroad VMF Caucus works every election cycle to reach military-connected Americans abroad, help them register, and get their ballots in on time. But we need all hands on deck.
How you can help:
- Host an event to build community and share voting info
- Contribute to VMF communications
- Help with research and writing
- Support VMF advocacy and legislative outreach
- Pitch in on operations and admin to keep things shipshape
- Whether you have one hour or ten, whether you want to be out in front talking to people, or working behind the scenes, there's a job for you
➡️ Volunteer with VMF ⬅️
What’s VMF Been Up to Lately?
From the Vice Chair: What’s at Stake for Overseas Veterans and Military Families This Election?
VMF Member Opinion: Tough Times at the Pentagon
VMF Steering Committee member Carl supported a GOTV booth in
Aschaffenburg, Germany, registering five new voters and DA members,
with help from dedicated volunteers and perfect weather!
Want to submit an opinion, poem, or artwork?
Email it to [email protected]
Step Inside the VMF Virtual Museum
No tickets needed for this museum! The VMF Virtual Museum features exhibits exploring both current issues and the rich history of the community that defines our caucus. Each display tells a story, and there's more than meets the eye: click on any exhibit and swipe through to uncover additional pages and deeper content.
Ready to explore? Use the link or scan the QR code to start your visit.
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Resources and Support
If you have the capacity, check in on a fellow veteran or military family. A simple “I’m here” or “I’m stressed too” can mean more than you know. If you are struggling, please reach out to the confidential resources below.
- CONUS: Call 988 and Press 1 or go to https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
- In Europe: +1 844-702-5495 or DSN 988
- In the Pacific: +1 844-702-5493 or DSN 988
- In Southwest Asia: +1 855-422-7719 or DSN 988
- Chat: Text with a crisis line responder. Send a text to 838255 or through https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/chat
Military OneSource provides free, confidential non-medical counseling and resources for active duty, Guard, Reserve, and their immediate family members. Support is available worldwide. You can call from overseas or access live chat and resources at MilitaryOneSource.mil.
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Contact us: [email protected]
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