American Citizens Services

Vote NOW!

American citizens should vote now in the November 4, 2008 presidential and general elections. If you registered to vote and requested an absentee ballot by your state's deadline, you should receive your state absentee ballot in October. Please return your marked ballot as soon as possible to ensure that it arrives in time to be counted!

Forgot to register or request an absentee ballot?

Some states have late registration deadlines for overseas voters. Check your state's deadlines on the Federal Voting Assistance Program's website at www.fvap.gov . If your state's registration deadline has not passed, complete the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to register to vote and request your ballot. The FPCA is available at www.fvap.gov or from any U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

Ballot hasn't arrived?

If your ballot has not arrived by mid-October, we strongly encourage you to use the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB). The FWAB serves as an emergency ballot for voters who registered in time but fail to receive an official ballot from local election officials. The FWAB is available at www.fvap.gov or from any U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

Returning your ballot

Voted ballots, FPCAs and FWABs may be mailed to your local voting officials in the United States through first-class international mail or from any U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Last-minute voters should consider using an express courier company to deliver their ballots. Some states also accept FPCAs and voted ballots by fax or e-mail.

Overseas Voting Day

On October 15, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong will host an Overseas Voting Day where American Citizens who have not yet received their absentee ballots can vote for U.S. Federal offices using a Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB). American Citizens are asked to bring their U.S. passport and U.S. voting address. Voters should come to the Consulate prepared to write in the names of their Congressional and Presidential choices.

During the extended hours, Consular Officers will be available to notarize and mail the forms to the United States at no charge. The U.S. Consulate General is located at 26 Garden Road, Central, opposite the lower Peak Tram terminus.

Questions?

The Voting Assistance Officer at the U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong is also always available to answer questions about absentee voting. To contact the Voting Assistance Officer, call 2841-2211, 2841-2225 or 2841-2323 or send an e-mail to VoteHongKong@state.gov .

U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong

October 8, 2008

 

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Last modified: October 8, 2008