DASA LOVES To See Our Members Get Excited About A Candidate!
Former NC Governor Roy Cooper and Charles Belk
We love to see our members get excited about candidates back home and parlay that excitement into action! Prior to our most recent “Take Action Tuesday” call, DASA member and North Carolina voter from abroad, Charles Belk, expressed how his excitement for former North Carolina Democratic Governor, Roy Cooper’s announcement of his bid for the upcoming open US Senate seat, will lead him into taking action!
“Not since Obama 2008 have I been this ALL IN for a candidate for anything…” Charles wrote from Bali. “In fact, I’m so excited, I contemplated, for a few minutes, moving back to NC to work on his campaign! But decided it will have to be a “Remote Work” kind of contribution!,” he jokingly added.
The impact of Democrats Abroad has shown us that “Remote Work” for our candidates can indeed have tremendous impact!
Let us know which candidates back home YOU are excited about and looking to put in “remote work” for. DASA can help!
Check out this clip of Rachel Maddow with former Governor Cooper the night of his announcement - the energy is contagious!
Take a look at the DemDaily 2026 US Senate Race Ratings - Spotlight North Carolina
Thanks for sharing your excitement Charles and for encouraging members to get involved in Take Action Tuesdays, voter outreach and more!
Did you know more than 100,000 elections are happening in 2025?
This year, voters across the country will choose their governors, mayors, school board and city council members, and more. From education and the economy to reproductive rights and climate, all of these people make decisions that impact our local communities and beyond.
Request your ballot to be ready for any elections you're eligible to vote in!
Being in Connecticut and New York right now, I am seeing and hearing firsthand just how critical primaries, local and state elections are - particularly in this moment! - Liz O'Leary, DASA Chair
VOTERS IN SOUTH AFRICA - Mobilising potential voters in SA is, of course, our priority so we ask you to help us find and engage US Citizens in SA:
- Send them to www.votefromabroad.org to request their overseas ballots as we prepare for 2025 and 2026 elections
- Encourage them to become a member at www.democratsabroad.org/join
VOTERS IN THE STATES - Over the coming months and years we'll also need to motivate our family and friends in the States to vote in every primary and election:
We can work on some plans to do this together, but you can get started by taking a look at your city/town and state elections coming up in 2025 or those where your family and friends can have an impact.
- Ballotpedia is a good source of election info but you can also google for State and Local details
- Note the dates in your calendar and schedule some time to reach out to people
- Research specific issues and candidates in those elections
- Think about specific interests your friends and family care about
- Reach out directly, share on social media etc....and then repeat
- Send voters in the US to When We All Vote
Read More - DemDaily: The 2025 Election Calendar. Updates!
GEORGIA VOTERS - Important Notice: Check Your Registration
Georgia is purging nearly 478 000 voters!
Act before 20 August!
Check your registration and get your friends and family to check their registration - NOW!
More Info from Stacey Abrams and Fair Fight Action on Facebook and Instagram
VOTING IN 2025!
EVERY OFFICE ACROSS THE STATES IS CRITICAL
🛡️💪 DEFEND THESE CONGRESSIONAL SEATS IN 2025! Every American abroad voting in the following Congressional Districts has important federal elections to vote in this year! Go to www.Votefromabroad.org to register and request a ballot now!
- Congressional District Arizona-7: this Democratic congressional district covers parts of Maricopa, Pima, and Yuma counties along the border has a general election September 23.
- Congressional District Texas-18: this Democratic district covers much of the Houston inner city and surrounding area. The general election will take place November 4, 2025.
- Congressional District Virginia-11: this Democratic district covers Northern Virginia suburbs – most of Fairfax County and the entirety of Fairfax City. VA held a “firehouse primary” on June 28 – Democrat James Walkinshaw will face off against Republican Stewart Whitson in the general on September 9.
🇺🇸🗳 ALL AMERICANS ABROAD ARE URGED TO REGISTER TO VOTE / REQUEST YOUR BALLOT — NOW! Protect your vote, and protect our democracy by voting in any elections in your state that you may be eligible for in 2025. There are critical statewide elections in many states this year -- like Governor races in VA and NJ, and State Supreme Court elections in PA. But there are also many important mayoral, county and municipal elections where the overseas vote can win elections.
DEMOCRATS ABROAD RESISTS
Democrats Abroad's Resistance Advocacy
Democrats Abroad in the News - GOP’s Latest Voter Suppression Target: Overseas Americans READ HERE
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READ UP on the Democratic National Committee's Organizing Summer Campaign in DemDaily
DASA Member Keshia Bedard who recently moved back to Germany, was involved in organising this Good Trouble Lives On Action Event hosted by the PERSIST Network, Moms Rising and West Coast Women Forward. Angela Fobbs, Democrats Abroad Global Events Director was one of the speakers.
HERE is the link to the full zoom event
HERE is the link to the information PDF
HERE and HERE are links to two amazing video clips honoring democracy and the spirit of the late great Congressman John Lewis
Click the box below to read more, sign up for Democrats Abroad Take Action alerts, and find ideas to implement!
SPEAK UP: Write to your State Leaders
USE YOUR VOICE - If we don't speak up, they don't know our concerns! Whether on foreign policy, immigration, education, civil rights, freedom of speech or any of the numerous issues we're all concerned about - this is the time to raise our voices. We can't be slient!
Keep these contacts handy and please keep up the pressure on all of our elected officials - pressuring them to do more and of course giving thanks where it is due! Remember to mention that you are an overseas voter in South Africa and a member of Democrats Abroad.
VOLUNTEER
Volunteers make it all possible!
Click on the red button above for the DASA volunteer interest form or email [email protected]
EVENTS
We’d love your input!
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Have ideas for DASA events or venues to use? Please take a minute to share ideas CLICK HERE
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Interested in hosting an event or have an idea on finding American voters in SA? Let us know [email protected]
20 August
Democrats Abroad Taxation Task Force RESCHEDULED from March:
Social Security & Medicare for UK & Africa with the Federal Benefits Unit in London (2 hour info session with Q&A)
This is hot off the press and the event page is not yet updated but you can check again soon and RSVP for the event HERE
21 August
From Rage to Page Activists’ Writing Workshop - one of our members attended this series recently and really enjoyed the session so we thought we'd share it with you knowing there are many writers in our network!
More Info & RSVP HERE
Join us in Taking Action!
DASA is currently running weekly 30 minute action-focused sessions on Zoom where we share critical actions and provide members with a weekly timeslot to follow through on these or other actions of interest.
Tuesday 5 August 5-5:30pm
Info & RSVP HERE
Tuesday 12 August 5-5:30 pm
Info & RSVP HERE
Tuesday 19 August 5-5:30 pm
Info & RSVP HERE
Tuesday 26 August - a week off!
No session scheduled as rest is also resistance.
Saturday 9 August Women's Day - Cape Town
6:30 pm
Timbuktu Café, 16 Lower Main Rd, Observatory
Please RSVP by 7 August
Info & RSVP HERE
An opportunity for the women of DASA to get together, share a meal and celebrate women! Thanks to Tej Rae for organising this gathering.
PLEASE CONNECT TO STAY UPDATED & SHARE!
US Citizens in South Africa are invited to get in touch and get involved, contact us at [email protected]
It's time to build and prepare!
Please consider Donating Directly to DA South Africa
Can you contribute $25, $250 or $2500 toward our voter mobilisation work in South Africa? We're a volunteer led organisation but still have expenses in getting out the vote. We'll greatly appreciate your support. Thank you!
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