Vote for President from Overseas

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" Wes Boyd, MoveOn.org " <moveon-help

 

Americans: Vote for President from Overseas

 

 

The votes of U.S. citizens who live overseas could be decisive in the

upcoming U.S. elections. The deadlines for registering to vote are

fast approaching, but you can do it easily online at

www.overseasvote2004.com. If you're not a U.S. citizen, can you pass

this message on to someone who is?

 

Dear friend of MoveOn,

 

A couple of years ago, you joined MoveOn as part of a massive response

by citizens around the world to oppose George Bush's policy of

pre-emptive war. While we didn't succeed in stopping war in Iraq (and

it's sadly clear how well-founded our concerns were), this

extraordinary coming together of people around the world is still an

emerging and powerful voice for world peace.

 

In the U.S., citizens that opposed the war have joined with others

concerned about the environment, fiscal policy, women's rights and

social justice, mobilizing as never before to register voters and make

sure we elect candidates who represent us on these values. Only 51% of

the potential U.S. voters showed up at the polls in 2000. This year

all American voices need to be heard, but there are millions of

Americans who live outside the U.S. who are not yet registered to

vote. Deadlines for requesting voter registration forms are fast

approaching, and the votes that come in from U.S. citizens overseas

could be pivotal.

 

Are you a U.S. citizen, or do you know any Americans that might need

overseas voter registration information?

 

You can get all the information you need and even fill out absentee

ballot forms online by visiting:

 

http://www.overseasvote2004.com

 

According to an article in the major U.S. newspaper USA Today,

overseas votes could make a big impact on the upcoming election:

 

" The ultimate Bush-Kerry battleground for the presidency may be

overseas, and both sides are geared up to mobilize the expatriate

vote. An estimated 4 million to 10 million U.S. citizens live abroad.

Those older than 18 are entitled to have their absentee votes counted

in the state where they last lived, no matter how long ago that was.

Polls suggest razor-thin margins in several battleground states, and

votes coming in from abroad could make the difference. "

 

If you're a U.S. citizen, you can use the URL above to easily register

to vote. If you're not a citizen but you know someone who is, please

pass this email on. It's clear that this year, every vote counts.

 

Thank you,

 

--Wes Boyd, Joan Blades and the MoveOn.org team

September 28th, 2004

 

P.S. The link in this message is intended for use solely by United

States citizens. If you receive this message and are not a United

States citizen you cannot vote in United States elections. You're

welcome to pass it on to a friend who is a U.S. citizen, though.