Vote from Japan — 2026 US Elections
There are important US Senate elections in MN, NH, GA, ME, MI, NC, AK, OH, IA, and TX, plus all US House seats and many important state and local races. Use the buttons below to find what you need.
⚠️ 2026 Alert: The Administration has taken steps to interfere with mail-in ballot delivery. If you vote in a mail-return-only state, we strongly recommend sending a backup ballot (FWAB). See the Ballot Help & Tracker page for details.
Where Do You Need to Start?
✅ Am I Eligible to Vote? → 📝 Register & Request My Ballot → 📬 How to Return My Ballot → 🖨️ Printing & Faxing in Japan → ❓ Ballot Help & Tracker →
The 5 Steps to Voting from Japan
| 1 | Confirm you are eligible to vote |
| 2 | Register and request your absentee ballot at votefromabroad.org |
| 3 | Check the status of your ballot request and watch for your ballot |
| 4 | Fill out and return your ballot — by email, fax, or mail |
| 5 | Confirm your ballot arrived and track it at votefromabroad.org |
Filling Out Your Ballot — Voter Guides
Not sure how to vote on candidates or ballot initiatives? These resources can help:
- Your state or local Democratic Party website
- League of Women Voters — vote411.org
- Ballotpedia
- Blue Voter Guide — for a more progressive take
- Your candidates' campaign websites
- Local newspapers — note endorsements may arrive too late for postal return states
- Note: some positions such as judges and school boards are non-partisan in some states
Useful Links
- VoteFromAbroad.org
- US Embassy Japan — Voting Information
- Watch: How to use votefromabroad.org (English)
Important: There is no in-person voting at the US Embassy in Japan for US elections.
Get Help
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Democrats Abroad Japan [email protected] |
DA Voter Help Team [email protected] |
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