Comments on: Overseas Vote Foundation Better than Ever http://waybeyondthebeltway.wordpress.com/2007/11/03/overseas-vote-foundation-better-than-ever/ A Voice for Americans Abroad Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:02:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Rtn. Bruce http://waybeyondthebeltway.wordpress.com/2007/11/03/overseas-vote-foundation-better-than-ever/#comment-354 Rtn. Bruce Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:51:50 +0000 http://waybeyondthebeltway.wordpress.com/2007/11/03/overseas-vote-foundation-better-than-ever/#comment-354 Allowing the ballot to be sent by e-mail would help. I receive my ballot but always too late to allow me to vote, thanks Philippine Post. Allowing the ballot to be sent by e-mail would help. I receive my ballot but always too late to allow me to vote, thanks Philippine Post.

]]> By: Xanna Ziskey http://waybeyondthebeltway.wordpress.com/2007/11/03/overseas-vote-foundation-better-than-ever/#comment-350 Xanna Ziskey Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:18:16 +0000 http://waybeyondthebeltway.wordpress.com/2007/11/03/overseas-vote-foundation-better-than-ever/#comment-350 Fantastic news. Fantastic news.

]]> By: Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA) http://waybeyondthebeltway.wordpress.com/2007/11/03/overseas-vote-foundation-better-than-ever/#comment-37 Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA) Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:45:40 +0000 http://waybeyondthebeltway.wordpress.com/2007/11/03/overseas-vote-foundation-better-than-ever/#comment-37 If an American living overseas wishes to vote in a U.S. election, chances are his or her vote would not be counted. In fact, less than 30 percent of overseas Americans who requested an absentee ballot in 2006 actually received one. I introduced a bill yesterday that would eliminate overseas voting barriers such as the requirement that voters notarize the envelope with their ballot. The Overseas Voting Education and Reform, Safeguarding Every American’s (OVERSEAS) Vote Act (H.R. 4173) would also expand significantly education and outreach to the 6 million or so Americans living outside the United States. Voting is a sacred right that should be available to all American citizens. If there isn’t adequate infrastructure to reach out to and educate overseas citizens, let’s build one. If people don’t know their rights, or get lost in this complicated process, let’s help them. For more information, please visit: http://www.house.gov/list/press/ca15_honda/overseas_vote.html. If an American living overseas wishes to vote in a U.S. election, chances are his or her vote would not be counted. In fact, less than 30 percent of overseas Americans who requested an absentee ballot in 2006 actually received one.

I introduced a bill yesterday that would eliminate overseas voting barriers such as the requirement that voters notarize the envelope with their ballot. The Overseas Voting Education and Reform, Safeguarding Every American’s (OVERSEAS) Vote Act (H.R. 4173) would also expand significantly education and outreach to the 6 million or so Americans living outside the United States.

Voting is a sacred right that should be available to all American citizens. If there isn’t adequate infrastructure to reach out to and educate overseas citizens, let’s build one. If people don’t know their rights, or get lost in this complicated process, let’s help them.

For more information, please visit: http://www.house.gov/list/press/ca15_honda/overseas_vote.html.

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