Country EVENTS
September 06, 2026
- 10:30 AM
Lisbon Time
Good Company Bookstore in Lisbon, Portugal
Voter Registration & Annual Ballot Request Gathering
If you have not registered to vote, come to this event on September 6th in...
September 17, 2026
- 06:00 PM
Lisbon Time
(virtual)
Democratic Viewpoints Book Club - September
Join volunteers Elaine and Erica to read and discuss a variety of democratic perspectives. They...
September 26, 2026
- 10:00 AM
Berlin Time
Festhalle Schottenhamel in Munich, Germany
Democrats Abroad Oktoberfest 2026
What started out 17 years ago as a Democrats Abroad “FUN-draiser” is now one...
September 26, 2026
- 02:00 PM
Lisbon Time
Casa Strega Wine Bar in Porto, Portugal
Votes & Vibes in Porto: US Voter Assistance & Ballot...
Join us for the first of three voter assistance/ballot return events in the Porto area....
October 03, 2026
- 02:00 PM
Lisbon Time
Scoundrels Distilling Co in Porto, Portugal
Votes & Vibes in Porto: US Voter Assistance & Ballot...
Join us for the second of three voter assistance/ballot return events in the Porto area....
October 11, 2026
- 03:30 PM
Lisbon Time
Fino Golf Club in Matosinhos, Portugal
Votes & Vibes in Porto: US Voter Assistance & Ballot...
Join us for the final voter assistance/ballot return events in the Porto area. We'll have...
October 11, 2026
- 04:00 PM
Lisbon Time
Casa Almeira (upstairs at Sporting Club Caminhense) in Caminha, Portugal
Votes & Vibes in Minho: US Voter Assistance & Ballot...
Join us for the final voter assistance/ballot return events in the Minho area. We'll have...
October 15, 2026
- 06:00 PM
Lisbon Time
(virtual)
Democratic Viewpoints Book Club - October
Book is "Song for a Hard-Hit People" by Beth Howard. Appalachia is often framed...
Country NEWS AND UPDATES
July 09, 2026
July 2026 Newsletter
As you’ve probably heard, Trump is attempting to disenfranchise millions of voters by restricting who can vote by mail by using an executive order to direct the USPS to......
January 26, 2026
January 2026 Bulletin
News from the Chair September 2025 Newsletter Most of you know from my previous newsletters that I’m deeply connected to Minnesota. Minneapolis was our family home for over 20 years;......
November 05, 2025
November Newsletter
News from the Chair November 2025 Elections Update What an amazing 24 hours it has been. I watched Zohran Mamdani’s final, election eve ad - an emotional recounting of his expansive......
October 16, 2025
October Newsletter
News from the Chair October 2025 Newsletter Greetings! Sad news on the home front. Our beloved kitty passed away after 14 years on the planet. We named her Betty White for......
October 01, 2025
How to Send Your Ballot Home from Portugal in 2025
Updated October 1, 2025 If you received your ballot on or after September 20, you're ready to fill it out and send it to the U.S. from Portugal. But how?......
August 02, 2025
New from the Chair - August 2025
News from the Chair July/August, 2025 Newsletter Greetings from Arcos de Valdevez where I’m busy settling into my new home. This month’s newsletter celebrates people having the courage to stand up......
June 26, 2025
News from the Chair
Greetings from Arcos de Valdevez. Yes, I recently moved to my new home, about 100 km from Porto in the country. Which delayed this newsletter. Apologies for that. This......
May 08, 2025
May 2025 Newsletter From New DAPT Chair Lynnette Shaw
I am so glad that you’re here. Building this community of inspired, clear-eyed, and democracy loving Americans living in Portugal is what will get us through the daily barrage of......
