"I have used Overseas Vote Foundation ( www.overseasvotefoundation.org ) and it works! I downloaded the Forms by following their instructions on the Internet. It told me who to contact (Supervisor of Elections in your State/town), mailing address, phone numbers and the contact person for filing the papers to receive your absentee ballot. The Supervisor of Elections for my district,in the Collier County Office, e-mailed me yesterday that I will be receiving my ballot 45 days before the elections. If you are going to vote in the upcoming elections you need to act now!  If you have any questions please contact me and I will try to be of help"

Frazier Gardella, Estepona Chapter

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Embassy of the United States of America
Madrid, Spain
U.S. Embassy Informational Message

 August 5, 2008

The following Message is for maximum dissemination to U.S. Citizens.

If you would like to find out how to obtain absentee ballots for the upcoming 2008 Presidential Elections, please take a look at this website: www.OverseasVoteFoundation.org 2008 Presidential Elections Nonpartisan Online and Register Now!
 

"I used it and it is the most efficient way to obtain an absentee ballot" Frazier Gardella
 

SUBJECT:  NEW WEBSITE FOR OVERSEAS VOTERS

We encourage you to visit the newly redesigned Federal Voting Assistance Program website at www.fvap.gov, the official U.S. government website for overseas voters.  The updated website features an automated Voter Registration and Ballot Delivery tool that will greatly improve the vote-by-mail process.

There are two options for overseas voters using the FVAP website:

·Visit www.fvap.gov and click “Get Started” to be directed to an online Federal Postcard Application and instructions for your state; or

·Visit www.fvap.gov and click “Use our New Automated Tool to Register/Request a Ballot” under Quick Links in the lower right-hand corner of the home page.  You will be redirected to www.fvap.com, a fully automated site that requires you to create a user account and password.

Voter Registration & Requesting an Absentee Ballot

Voters who have not yet registered to vote and requested an absentee ballot should do so now using the FVAP website.  You may also pick up a hard copy of the Federal Postcard Application (FPCA) from any U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

You should also complete a new Federal Postcard Application if you have moved or changed your name since the last time you voted.

Voting

Your local voting officials should mail your absentee ballot 30 to 45 days before the November 4 general election.  Return your voted ballot as early as possible.  Be aware of your state’s ballot receipt deadline, as well as any postmarking requirements.

Emergency Ballots

The Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) serves as an emergency ballot for voters who registered in time but fail to receive an official ballot from local election officials.  You can access the FWAB using www.fvap.gov as well.

Questions?

The Voting Assistance Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid is also always available to answer questions about absentee voting.  To contact the Voting Assistance Officer, call 91-5872200 or send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Following are the contact numbers of our Embassy in Spain, as well as the Consulate General in Barcelona and the different consular agencies. All these contact numbers and their addresses are available on the Internet at http://madrid.usembassy.gov.

Consular Section Madrid. American Citizen Services: 91-587-2240
Embassy and emergencies after hours: 91-587-2200
American Consulate General Barcelona: 93-280-2227.
Consular Agency La Coruña: 981-213-233
Consular Agency Las Palmas: 928-271-259
Consular Agency Málaga: 952-474-891
Consular Agency  Palma de Mallorca: 971-403-707
Consular Agency Seville: 954-218-751
Consular Agency Valencia: 963-516-973