Unlike some countries, the US does not limit voting to people who live there - all adult US citizens can vote, no matter how long they have lived outside the country (excluding those who have had their voting rights suspended after committing a crime).
The Presidential Election is not until Tuesday, November 5th, but it is best to get a head start on your absentee ballot as early as possible.
It takes time to register, request and receive your mailed ballot, as well as time to send your ballot back to the US.
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How do I vote?
This will depend on your state - and in this case 'your' state would be the place where you last lived in the United States (even if you no longer reside there).
Broadly, you will need to be registered to vote and you will need to request an overseas absentee ballot to participate in the 2024 election.
If you have never lived in the US, then you'll want to start by finding out if you are eligible to get an absentee ballot and which state you should get one from.
For those who have lived in the US, homepage for the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) has a dropdown menu where you can select your state to get specific information.
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Unfortunately, each state's rules and processes are slightly different, but the good news is that there are plenty of groups - both partisan and nonpartisan - that offer help to Americans abroad in getting registered.
One such organisation is the US Vote Foundation, which is a nonpartisan, non-profit that "together with our Overseas Vote and US.VOTE initiatives, is dedicated to bringing best-in-class voter services to millions of American voters."
To start the process of registering and requesting your ballot, you can click here and follow the instructions, or you can find the dedicated page from your state.
There are also services offered from partisan groups like 'Democrats Abroad' and 'Republicans Overseas' which provide information and in some cases in-person help with getting registered to vote.
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How far in advance should I request a ballot?
This depends on your state and how absentee ballots are done, but the earlier the better.
The US Vote Foundation website offers specific information for voting requirements for each state - for example you can see the deadlines, eligibility requirements, as well as other helpful tools including checking whether you are already registered to vote.
You can see an example for the state of Maryland below, which shows that voter registration must be completed by October 15th, and requests for postal ballots must be received by Tuesday, October 29th, while email and online ballots must be requested by November 1st.
Maryland also requires that absentee ballots be postmarked on or before Election Day (November 5th) and received by Friday, November 15th.
As the dates differ state-to-state, be sure to check your state's rules and abide by them. There can be delays with sending and receiving ballots, so give yourself more than enough time.
When is the deadline for registering to vote?
Campaign group Democrats Abroad has been intensifying its efforts to encourage US citizens living in Germany to participate in the November 5th presidential elections ahead of a key deadline to register.
September 21st is set to be the last day that this group voters can register for an overseas ballot, the Democrat-affiliate group explained.
The group has organised around 130 events in Germany and elsewhere as part of its "Bring Home the Ballot Campaign" to encourage increased participation.
According to DA, around 7.8 percent of the overseas electorate cast their vote in the presidential elections of 2020 - almost double the 4.3 percent who sent off their ballots back in 2016.
But with an overwhelming majority of the some 6.5 Americans living abroad choosing not to vote, the campaign group says there is still a long way to go.
"We want to wake up on November 6th knowing that we have done everything in our power to make American voices heard around the world," says Sarah Mulloy, Bring Home the Ballot Coordinator for the EMEA region of Democrats Abroad.
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