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billy_manly_f
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Aug 27, 2008 - 06:16 PM |
 
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| Post subject: YES WE CAN! - Vote from Abroad (US Citizens Register NOW!) |
Americans abroad, make your vote count!! Go to http://www.votefromabroad.org/9 and REGISTER TODAY to vote in November’s presidential election. Some states have deadlines as early as late September. Register now to ensure you get your ballot on time.
Please pass this important information on to other US citizens! |
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BaoLe
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Aug 27, 2008 - 07:08 PM |
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I think they should make voting available for non-citizens as well since we all have to live with the result. |
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seanryan471
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Aug 27, 2008 - 07:26 PM |
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That website is awesome. I was trying to accomplish the same thing without the convenience of the nice Voting Wizard. That is, I was trying to do it following the directions that came from the state and federal governments themselves. It would have taken a lot longer without this link. Now I guess I'll just hope that the ballot arrives in time. |
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mbr_25
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Aug 27, 2008 - 09:34 PM |
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great website!!!! thanks for the link! |
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skyline5k
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Aug 28, 2008 - 09:44 AM |
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One of these days, the US Gov't will ge with the times & allow us to simply vote at the consulate. Until then, I guess snail mail will have to do.
If we bring this to the consulate, will they process it there? Or send it back or whatever? I emailed them the same question. I don't need another "oops, you voted DEM and we lost your ballot" problem. |
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Reg_Reagan
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Aug 28, 2008 - 09:54 AM |
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| BaoLe wrote: |
| I think they should make voting available for non-citizens as well since we all have to live with the result. |
haha. exactly. If those Canadians are allowed to vote, then so should we be able to. |
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skyline5k
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Aug 28, 2008 - 10:02 AM |
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Piss off, Reggie. This thread has a strict "No Orstraylean" policy, strictly enforced by your American Overlords.
Also to answer my own question, I called the consulate, and they said they WOULD mail in any absentee ballots brought to them. |
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travelinjack3
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Aug 28, 2008 - 11:26 AM |
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catur
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Aug 28, 2008 - 01:11 PM |
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| Reg_Reagan wrote: |
| BaoLe wrote: |
| I think they should make voting available for non-citizens as well since we all have to live with the result. |
haha. exactly. If those Canadians are allowed to vote, then so should we be able to. |
For a small service fee you can have my vote. Then you can proudly proclaim that you were sooo close to becoming an American...  |
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BaoLe
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Aug 29, 2008 - 09:39 AM |
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As long as the price is right I'd be keen to take you up on that offer. Also if I get a few hundred million of my closest friends can you offer some kind of bulk discount? |
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maximus1
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Aug 29, 2008 - 06:24 PM |
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I wouldn't give out personal details to use a 'voting wizard'
2006 congressional elections. republicans were destroyed by democrats running on a unified platform - ending iraq. now we have a presidential candidate promising the same 2 years later (though he even flip flopped before winning)
the two party system in place in the US is not a democracy anymore. corporations own both sides and what the people want is irrelevant. only if Ron Paul was on the ballot would I go through the trouble of voting from out here |
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CowboyUp
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Aug 29, 2008 - 11:55 PM |
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Any ideas when absentee ballots are supposed to be mailed out? I am a bit skeptical of my podunk county mailing my ballot to china and it actually getting here in time. |
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Adnimistrator
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Aug 30, 2008 - 01:21 AM |
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| BaoLe wrote: |
| I think they should make voting available for non-citizens as well since we all have to live with the result. |
Yeah have had same thought |
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seanryan471
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Aug 30, 2008 - 01:49 AM |
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| Any ideas when absentee ballots are supposed to be mailed out? I am a bit skeptical of my podunk county mailing my ballot to china and it actually getting here in time. |
If you go through the process on the link in the first post it gives very specific instructions on what to do if the absentee ballot does not arrive by a certain date. I believe the date it said was October 4. If you do not receive it by then, they give another form you can mail in and use to vote with. |
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chamaflauge
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Aug 30, 2008 - 08:34 AM |
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thanks billy.
i hope to be a part of history |
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Buzzd
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Aug 31, 2008 - 12:44 AM |
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| Any ideas when absentee ballots are supposed to be mailed out? I am a bit skeptical of my podunk county mailing my ballot to china and it actually getting here in time. |
They should have all of the proper forms at your local Appleby's Cowboy. Yeehaw! Love it or leave it baby!...Right?
If Miss Alaska runner up wins in the fat old man party...? A wet dream vision from his days in Hanoi? What else can explain that one? How out of touch can one collective group be?
Don't worry gang, I'm sure they're going to count all of your votes.
Yee freaking Haw ( My apologies to the extended shout out for my Cowboy friend from....Boston...?) |
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CowboyUp
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Aug 31, 2008 - 08:59 AM |
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Buzzd. . . . i hope you are not referring to me in this post.
First, if applebee's had a voting booth i would definitely vote there. It would be an upgrade from the local precinct headquarters in a garage i voted in before.
Second, wtf do you think i'm from Boston??
California. . baby. . 6th generation farming family.
Lastly, Dude get a life. . who hangs out on ShExpat on a Friday night. |
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Buzzd
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Sep 03, 2008 - 03:08 AM |
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Lovely avatar Cowboy. I wear the same thing on my lapel, because I am a patriot. Yeehaw! |
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Buzzd
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Sep 03, 2008 - 03:12 AM |
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Lastly, I don't keep the same hours as you. I also wear pajamas in public. |
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MandarinEnglish
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Sep 08, 2008 - 01:48 PM |
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Does anybody here like bill maher? his show is the thing i miss most about the states. luckily you can watch it on youtube and download the audio on itunes. the new season started about two weeks ago. |
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sgcpc
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Sep 12, 2008 - 12:53 PM |
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did anyone saw the Palin interview on ABC news? i think she did a great job expressing herself, but still...... republican......... dont think so! |
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chengold
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Joined: Mar 26, 2008
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Sep 22, 2008 - 04:48 PM |
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Did any one recieve absentee ballot yet? Some states will fax it over. I am still waiting for mine. Hope we have enough time to send it in and to be counted for. |
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DayofDefeat
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Sep 28, 2008 - 08:17 PM |
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^Not yet, I'll post back when I receive it.
^^I didn't see the Palin interview but you should check out what Jack C. from CNN thinks about her... LOL |
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phiota
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Sep 28, 2008 - 10:56 PM |
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With all the economic issues/problems the US has if New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg had run I'll fly back (to California) to vote for him.
John |
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Shangstar
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Sep 30, 2008 - 11:45 AM |
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Wish us Brits had that privilege (voting from abroad). Problem we have is that, though voting from abroad is permitted, they only post voting cards about two weeks before the election. By the time we receive it and send it back, the election is over. Apparently, we cannot vote in embassies or consulates. Unless I am wrong on this? (I am kind of hoping our current sub-prime minister will call an election soon!!) |
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