This Sunday, 6 May 2018, from 10:00 to 14:00, Democrats Abroad Luxembourg is having its first big, public drive to help Americans in Luxembourg request their ballots to vote in this November's elections, on Luxembourg-ville's Grand Rue.
According to Democrats Abroad Luxembourg, all Americans are welcome to request their ballot to vote in the November elections at the US Voter Pavilion on the Grand Rue on Sunday. Volunteers will be able to help with questions about eligibility to vote, obtaining an absentee ballot and other issues related to participating in the American political process - Americans can request their ballot at any time using the online tool www.VoteFromAbroad.org.
Expatriate Americans living in Luxembourg will have an opportunity to ensure that their votes count in “midterm” 2018 elections by requesting their absentee ballots. Midterm elections will determine the composition of federal Congress of the United States of America, as well as a variety of lower-level offices.
Democrats Abroad Luxembourg, the official arm of the Democratic Party of the United States in Luxembourg, will provide the service from a covered pavilion at the junction of the Grand Rue and Rue des Capuchins.
Unlike many European nationals, Americans living abroad must request their absentee ballots for each election cycle, making the work of Democrats Abroad in 2018 particularly important. “Americans living in Luxembourg may not be aware that they have the right to vote and that their absentee ballots will be counted” said Will Bakker, Democrats Abroad Country Chair for Luxembourg. “Requesting a ballot now ensures that we receive our absentee ballots as soon as they are available, and if there are any issues, there’s plenty of time to resolve them.”
Democrats Abroad has a global team of voting experts who can answer questions and even take up unusual cases. The service is non-partisan and will help any American living outside the United States and its territories. “Some Americans don’t realize that there are elections in 2018, but this year’s elections are in many ways as important as any in our country’s recent history,” said Bakker. “Plus, it’s early enough that many Americans can request ballots for primary elections in their states.”
