VOTING IN 2020 U.S. ELECTIONS

Dear U.S. Citizens in the AmCham Kuwait community, 
 
We would like to share with you some news from  The Federal Voting Assistance Program . Please forward this email to all U.S. Citizens. Registering to Vote and submitting a ballot is fast, easy, and can be done from anywhere in the world!

All U.S. citizens can receive their blank ballots electronically. Depending on the state in which you are eligible to vote, you may get your ballot by email, fax, or internet download.

Start by confirming your voter registration with your state. Some states require absentee voters to register annually so you may need to re-register. Go to  FVAP.gov   to connect to your state’s voter portal to register to vote, request a ballot, and more.
Once you confirm your registration, follow a few simple steps to make sure that you can vote in the 2020 U.S. elections:

1.  Request Your Ballot:  Most states provide the option to request ballots through their state election portals, which you can easily access via FVAP.gov   You can also choose to complete a  Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) . The completion of the FPCA allows you to request absentee ballots for all elections for federal offices (President, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives) including primaries and special elections during the calendar year in which it is submitted.  FPCA  forms that are correctly filled out and include a signature and date are accepted by all local election officials in every U.S. state and territory. FVAP’s easy  online assistant  can assist you with completing the FPCA. 

Whether you request your ballot through your state’s portal or the FPCA, we encourage you to select the option for receiving your ballot electronically (by email, internet download, or fax) when available. This is the fastest way for you to get your ballot and ensures you have it in time to return a completed form before your state’s deadline. 
 
2.  Receive and Complete Your Ballot: States are required to send out ballots 45 days before a regular election for federal office and states generally send out ballots at least 30 days before primary elections. Most states allow you to confirm your  ballot delivery online .
 
3.  Return Your Completed, Signed Ballot:  Some states allow you to return your completed ballot electronically and others do not.  If your state requires you to return paper voting forms or ballots to local election officials by mail, you can do so through international mail or professional courier service. 

Researching the Candidates and Issues: Go to the  FVAP links page  for helpful resources to aid your research of candidates and issues. Non-partisan information about candidates, their voting records, and their positions on issues are widely available and easy to obtain on-line. You can also read national and hometown newspapers on-line, or search the internet to locate articles and information. For information about election dates and deadlines, subscribe to FVAP's Voting Alerts ( vote@fvap.gov ). FVAP also shares Voting Alerts via  Facebook  (@DODFVAP),  Twitter   (@FVAP), and  Instagram  (@fvapgov).
 
Learn more at the Federal Voting Assistance Program's (FVAP) website,  FVAP.gov , or visit the U.S. Embassy Website . 

Sincerely,
ABCK- AmCham Kuwait