Absentee Voting for Overseas Citizens

Absentee Voting for Overseas Citizens

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Blog Post

Whether they’re in the military, studying abroad, or permanently living overseas, all US citizens living abroad who are eligible to vote can still cast their ballots. The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voter Act (UOCAVA) grants military members and US citizens living abroad the right to vote absentee in federal elections in their former state of residence.

To learn the history of Absentee Voting and How to Vote when living abroad, read the full article:

Absentee Voting for Overseas Citizens
By: Macy Cecil
LWVUS Blog / Last Updated: March 27, 2024

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Voting rights are under attack.
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Rhode Island