WARDEN NOTICE September 8, 2008
Posted by Service Officer on September 9th, 2008
THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES IS TRANSMITTING THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION THROUGH THE EMBASSY WARDEN SYSTEM AS A PUBLIC SERVICE TO
AMERICAN CITIZENS IN THE PHILIPPINES. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE
TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. THANK YOU.
Register to Vote NOW!
American citizens should register to vote now for the November 4, 2008
presidential and general elections. Many states close voter
registration 30 days before the general election. Don t forget the
time it takes for voting forms to reach the U.S. by mail.
Voters who have not yet registered to vote and requested an absentee
ballot should complete a Federal Postcard Application (FPCA) on the
Federal Voting Assistance Program s website at
<http://www.fvap.gov/www.fvap.gov. You may also pick up a hard copy
of the 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.
FPCAs may be mailed to your local voting officials in the U.S. through
the regular international mail or from any U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
Some states also accept FPCAs by fax or e-mail.
Voting
Your local voting officials should mail your absentee ballot 30 to 45
days before the November 4 general election to your overseas address.
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 <http://www.fvap.gov/www.fvap.gov as well.
Questions?
The Voting Assistance Officer at American Citizen Services, U.S.
Embassy, Manila is also available to answer questions about absentee
voting. To contact the Voting Assistance Officer, send an e-mail to
