Attention DA Japan Georgia Voters Abroad!

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There will be a runoff election for the U.S. Senate seat in Georgia between Reverend Raphael Warnock (D) and Herschel Walker (R) on December 6, 2022. The winner will serve a six-year term, so the outcome of this race will have a lasting impact on Democrats’ ability to keep fighting for issues that just can’t wait, from a woman’s right to choose to racial justice to environmental protection!

The good news: You can vote from abroad in the December 6 runoff election, as long as you were registered to vote in Georgia before November 7, 2022. But you will need to act quickly!

As we just saw in the November 8 midterm elections, every single vote really does count. 

Thank you for voting from abroad in the December 6 runoff election!

What to Do First?

How you will go about voting from abroad in Georgia’s December 6 runoff elections depends on several factors, e.g. whether you already received ballots for the November 8 general election and December 6 runoff election and/or already voted in either. We’ve posed a series of questions below to help you identify where to start followed by action steps to be taken in your unique case.

Question #1: If you voted in the November 8 general election, did you also return a second official ballot for the December 6 runoff election?

If yes – confirm that your official runoff ballot was received and accepted (go to Action Step #3).

If no – immediately vote and return your official runoff ballot, which should be available on Georgia’s My Voter Portal. If your official runoff ballot is not available, vote and return a Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (“FWAB”) (go to Action Step #2). In either case, confirm that the ballot you voted for the runoff arrived and will be accepted (then Action Step #3). 

Question #2: If you did NOT vote in the November 8 general election, did you receive a ballot that you just didn’t return?

If yes –  immediately vote and return your official runoff ballot, which should be available on Georgia’s My Voter Portal. If your official runoff ballot is not available, vote and return a Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (“FWAB”) (go to Action Step #2). In either case, confirm that the ballot you voted for the runoff arrived and will be accepted (then Action Step #3). 

If no – immediately submit a ballot request (Federal Postcard Application, “FPCA”) electronically (go to Action Step #1) and immediately vote and return a Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (“FWAB”) (then Action Step #2). Then confirm your FWAB arrived and will be accepted (then Action Step #3).

How to Vote From Abroad in the December 6 Runoff

Before getting started, please:

1. Confirm your starting point using the questions in the section above
2. Log in to Georgia’s My Voter Portal to confirm your voter registration status and locate the voter information GA has on file for you (GA address, Party affiliation, etc.): https://mvp.sos.ga.gov

Action Step #1 – Submit a Federal Postcard Application (“FPCA”) using VoteFromAbroad.org (**only for voters who did NOT receive Nov 8 general election ballot**)

• Have your GA voter information as displayed on Georgia’s My Voter Portal handy
• Go to www.VoteFromAbroad.org, select “Georgia”, and then click on “Get Started”
• Fill out the FPCA as prompted on VoteFromAbroad.org, entering the information exactly as it appears on file for you in Georgia’s My Voter Portal
• Email your completed FPCA right from VoteFromAbroad.org
• Download your completed FPCA and also send it to your local election office using your own email 

If your starting point is Action Step #1, you must have submitted an FPCA by November 28 in order to vote in the December 6 runoff election.

Action Step #2 – Vote in the December 6 runoff election using your official runoff ballot, or if unavailable, a Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (“FWAB”)

• Go to Georgia’s My Voter Portal and if your official runoff ballot is available, download it, fill it out, and return it to Georgia by postal mail or courier (recommended).
• If your official runoff ballot isn’t available on Georgia’s My Voter Portal, vote using a FWAB. 
  • Have your GA voter information as displayed on Georgia’s My Voter Portal handy
  • Go to www.fvap.gov/fwab, select “Georgia”, and follow the prompts
  • Fill out the FWAB
    • DO NOT click “I also request voter registration.”
    • DO NOT sign your FWAB
    • DO  enter the information exactly as it appears on file for you in Georgia’s My Voter Portal

Whichever ballot you use, please be sure to:

• Fill out, sign, date, and return the “Oath of Elector”
• Use two envelopes – one “secrecy” envelope that contains your voted and unsigned ballot and one larger outer envelope that contains the sealed secrecy envelope and your completed, signed, and dated Oath of Elector
• Mail or courier (recommended) your ballot to your local election office in Georgia
  • The return details can be found on Georgia’s My Voter Page 

Your voted runoff ballot must be postmarked by December 6 & received in GA by December 9!

Action Step #3 – Confirm your official runoff ballot was received and will be counted 

• Sign into Georgia’s My Voter Portal at https://mvp.sos.ga.gov 
• Click on “Absentee Ballot Portal” and under “Absentee Ballot History” locate “General/Special Election Runoff” with date “12/06/2022” 
• Under “Accepted Ballot Status”, look for “Accepted”
  • If it doesn’t say “Accepted,” please contact your local election office immediately to inquire about the status of your ballot. The contact details can be found on Georgia’s My Voter Page.

Get Voting Help

• Questions? Write to us at [email protected] or hop on Zoom for live voter help at the following times:
• Please click here to find the latest dates and times!

There are many things you can do to help get out the word and help other Americans vote. Below is a shortlist of things you can do to help. If you have any ideas, please send your ideas to [email protected].

Overseas Voters: Register to vote or request a ballot if you are already registered.

Check your voter registration and share the link with your lefty family and friends in the states.

Share our memes

Phone banking

Donate to DA Global

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Join the Social Media Warriors Team

Hang up VFB Tear-off Sheets and leave our business cards at businesses

Help Students Abroad Vote

Ask organizations you belong to put VFA on their website or in their newsletter.

• Fraternities and sororities
• Business or professional clubs
• Churches, Social clubs or any large membership group
• Make your request sound as altruistic and civic-minded as possible.
• You’ll never know until you ask.

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There are many things you can do to help get out the word and help other Americans vote. Below is a short list of things you can do to help. If you have any ideas, please send them to [email protected].

Hanging up a Vote From Abroad Tear-off sheet is a simple way to help. You can hang them up in stores or other locations with a bulletin board or somewhere people hang notices.

Download this pdf and print out, grab a pair of scissors and tape, and you're ready to go.

If you not sure how simple this is, watch this short video for confidence.

Leave our cards at businesses you frequent, like hair salons, barbershops, stores, restaurants and more. If you need cards please contact, Claudia Clark at [email protected] and she will send you more.

If you have any questions? Contact [email protected]

Happy New Year! We hope that you had a great start to 2018. Democrats Abroad Germany (DAG) is hitting the ground running as we kick off the new year with our first big Get Out The Vote (GOTV) push. Many sources are predicting a “Blue Wave” in the 2018 midterm elections, but there will be no wave unless you and as many people as possible vote this year. What better way to start the new year than by submitting your request for your absentee ballot for the midterms! All you need to do is to go VoteFromAbroad.org. It just takes a few minutes and then you can already cross something off of your new year’s to-do list! You’ll also save our dedicated phone banking volunteers from making unnecessary calls — so thank you!

Currently the Republicans control our government. The U.S. Senate has 51 Republicans and 49 Democrats (including two Independents that caucus with the Democrats). The 2018 midterm elections are just 10 months away: November 6, 2018. There are 34 seats up for grabs in 2018, of which 26 are held by Democrats. We will need to gain 2 seats to take control.  All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for election as are 39 state and territorial governorships. Special Elections show a positive pattern for Dems, regardless of the election. The Democratic voting margin has been 16% higher than the average partisan lean in each seat, and 12% overall in both federal and state legislative special elections. We must keep up the momentum from the 2017 Special Elections into 2018!

Our global campaign to remind people to request your ballot will start this month. It’s not too late to sign up as a phone bank volunteer. Join other members in phone banking today. Stay tuned for more information regarding training sessions and contact DAG’s GOTV coordinator Beverly for training material or should you have any questions about phone banking and volunteering for GOTV efforts.

January Events — Anniversary of the Women’s March, March to the Ballot Box Events

If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to become more politically active, then you’re in luck! The Democrats Abroad Global Women’s Caucus and DA-Germany have organized celebrations and voter registration/membership drives and meetings throughout the month of January and over the anniversary weekend of January 20-21. Join us as we participate in commemorative events around Germany and set the tone for resistance in this all important election year! Please RSVP today for an event near you.

The Democrats Abroad Global Women’s Caucus and DA Germany have organized celebrations and voter registration/membership drives throughout the month of January and over the anniversary weekend of January 20-21. Join us as we participate in commemorative events around Germany and set the tone for resistance in this all important election year! Please RSVP today for an event near you:

Leverkusen - GOTV Planning for 2018 -  January 08, 2018 at 7 pm

Cologne - DA NRW 2018 GOTV Season Kickoff Event - January 09, 2018 at 8 pm

Munich Voter Assistance Training For Vote From Abroad - January 10, 2018 at 7 pm

Heidelberg Chapter Monthly Meeting And 2018 Kick Off - January 12, 2018 at 7 pm

Stuttgart Women's March Pussy Hat and Sign-Making Workshop - January 13, 2018 at 2 pm

Berlin Political Pub Night + Voter Registration! - January 17, 2018 at 7 pm