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Voting Overseas for Expats in Italy

While I feel very far removed from all the political drama happening in the U.S. right now, it still feels important to make my voice heard through my vote.



I thought it might be helpful for you to understand how voting overseas works if you live in Italy (or otherwise abroad).


Yes, You Absolutely Can Still Vote

Living in another country doesn't mean you lose your right as an American citizen to vote. You just can't saunter into your local voting location.


Start by visiting the Federal Voting Assistance Program website. You'll see a link for the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). Fill it out and mail it in!


A word on mailing important documents like these...if at all possible, I'd suggest mailing them from the U.S. I'm not condoning your mother printing the form and forging your signature (ahem), but I'm just saying...I don't have a lot of confidence in the Italian Post!


You'll receive an email once your form has been processed. From then on, you'll get an email notification when it's time to vote.


Voting Overseas Online...but Not Exactly

So while they call it "online voting," it really isn't. I received an email in September telling me the voting form (for California, since that's where I'm still registered to vote) was ready for me.


I was able to view the voting form online and mark my choices, but, of course, I wasn't able to submit it online. Instead, I printed it, signed it, and mailed it. Again, I opted out of the Italian mail system! I happened to be traveling to the U.S. so I dropped it in the mail from there.


I received an email once my document was received in California. Easy peasy.

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