Join us online February 22, 6-8pm CET, for a conversation with tax attorney Marc Quaghebeur of Cabinet David, who will be discussing the issues surrounding inheritance law and taxation for Americans living in Belgium. Marc Quaghebeur is an international tax lawyer who specializes in cross border estate planning. He will explain the Belgian inheritance rules, the Belgian inheritance tax rules, and will take us for a walk through the minefield of estate planning between Belgium and the US. Please RSVP and we will send you a link to attend the event on Zoom. 

(Legal Disclaimer: Democrats Abroad Belgium sponsors this event for informational purposes only. This implies no endorsement of the services provided, or advice offered, by Marc Quaghebeur.)

**THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT - BUT CHECK WITH US AT [email protected] IN CASE THERE WAS A CANCELLATION! **

Our live Black History Month Luncheon is back!  The deadline to reserve & pay is Tuesday, February 7th, 5pm…but attendance is very limited, so the first to RSVP will be the first served! 

We’ll enjoy a welcome drink, family-style meal, and slice of cake at Dooley’s American Smoke House in Brussels, with a program of song & inspiration from our DAB Community, including:

• Briana Ashley Stuart, a performing artist, choreographer and dance entrepreneur, originally from Detroit, Michigan.
• Dorrie Wilson, an independent researcher, writer and cultural curator on her talk to the European Parliament, "People Are Trapped in History and History is Trapped in Them”.
• Wilford Simmons, a North Carolina voter, retired from the military, who lives and coaches sports in Mons.

Prices are as follows (food is served on platters, family-style, to be shared at the table):

• Classic Soul Food Combo Menu (variety of smoked meat & sides) - €22
• Vegetarian Soul Food Menu (variety of smoked veggie delights & sides)- €19
• Menu for Kids 12 & under (sliders, chicken nuggets, fish fingers) - €12
• Homemade Iced Tea - €10 (for a pitcher of 5 glasses)
• Homemade Lemonade - €10 (for a pitcher of 5 glasses)

Please RSVP here and we will email you instructions for payment and other details soon! And if you are bringing children, please just RSVP for the number of adults in your party and then respond to our confirmation email to let us know how many children you will bring. Thank you!

Scroll down and click on the dates below to RSVP and get connection details and reminders.

Did you know every eligible American living abroad can vote in U.S. elections? 

Was the last place you or your parent lived in the US the state of Georgia?

If you are 18 on or before January 5th you are allowed to vote in the runoff election. 

Do you have questions about how to vote? Click the chat bubble at the bottom of this screen and we can help you find the answers. 

But we get it. Sometimes you just want to speak to live person. 

Join us Tuesday & Thursday (noon-4pm January 5th & 7th. All time are listed as U.S. Eastern time. Our volunteers and standing by LIVE on Zoom to help answers questions you have about voting from abroad and curing your ballot.

How is it done on Zoom? You'll come into the main room and be paired 1:1 with a volunteer into a breakout room to ensure privacy and that you can get all your questions answered. It couldn't be easier. 

More information: The easiest way to request your ballot is at VoteFromAbroad.org. It takes just a few minutes to complete and send in your form to the US state where you last lived. The website will guide you step by step. In most cases it’s pretty simple. But if you’re new to voting abroad, or if you haven’t done it in a while, you may have additional questions. That’s why we’ll be here every Sunday until election day to help.

If you can’t make the 'office hours', you can always email us at [email protected] or send in your question through our online help bubble, and a volunteer will get back to you.

Here is a handy website to convert the time zone to yours wherever you are in the world.

Zoom Connection Details:

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/91090344003
Meeting number: 910 9034 4003
PassWord: Vote2020

Tuesday & Thursday: Noon-4pm (U.S. Eastern)
January 5th and 7th