Democrats Abroad South Africa

04/09/2026

Your vote makes a difference. Do vote early, because it’s crucial! Voters in Cape Town - if you vote in a “mail-in” state, drop in Wed 23 Sept, 10:30-13:30 for a casual meetup to say hi, near the US Consulate in Cape Town. Send your ballot on its way before the Heritage Day long weekend!

Find info on How to Vote From SA, incl. use of the Consulate Diplomatic Pouch to return your ballot, at https://bit.ly/HowToVoteFromSA2026

Meetup info at https://bit.ly/23SeptCPTDropOff

Steve Barak

04/09/2026

🗳️ 🎉 Vote Early. Ballot done = one less thing to worry about! US voters in Gauteng - if you vote in a “mail-in” state, stop by Wed 23 Sept, 13:00-15:00 for a casual meetup near the US Consulate in Joburg & then send your ballot on its way before the Heritage Day long weekend! Joburg Consulate drop-off hours only 15:00-16:00 Mon-Thurs. Tight timeframes, but let’s not let that stop us!

Find info on How to Vote From SA, incl use of the Consulate Diplomatic Pouch to return your ballot, at https://bit.ly/HowToVoteFromSA2026 Meetup info at https://bit.ly/23SeptJHBDropOff

04/09/2026

We know what she'd want us to do right now. If you haven't requested your overseas ballot yet, do that today in her honour at www.votefromabroad.org, check your state's voting details while you're there and make a voting plan! 💙

04/09/2026

Voters in South Africa, the best way to protect your ballot right now is to send in your FPCA, check your state's rules & ballot return procedures and VOTE EARLY. www.votefromabroad.org

President Donald Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to give the US Postal Service sweeping power to withhold delivery of mail ballots, setting up an extraordinary showdown over voting at the high court less than two months before the November midterm election.

04/09/2026

This causing some nausea this morning? You know what to do. VOTE! Request your overseas ballots now and be ready to vote from Sept 19th!
www.votefromabroad.org

A $1 coin. “Patriot Passports.” National Parks passes.

More than a dozen government items, documents, buildings and programs have President Trump’s name or face on them. https://wapo.st/460FGGl

03/09/2026

Your vote is your voice, no matter where you live in the world. 🌍🇺🇸 Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada (Hey Canada, we see you! 🤗) Bruce Heyman is reminding all Americans abroad to make sure your voice is heard this election.

Register and request your ballot today using VoteFromAbroad.org so it can safely reach you by email!

Don't wait, protect your vote and make a plan today. 🗳️✨

www.votefromabroad.org

03/09/2026

Interested? Join one of the upcoming info sessions!

Announcing U.S. banking options for Americans living abroad! 🏦 🤩 Democrats Abroad members and their families are now eligible to apply for membership with State Department Federal Credit Union (SDFCU), a U.S. credit union serving members both in the U.S. and around the world. 👍

Eligible members can access U.S. financial products and services while living abroad, including international money transfers, support for international addresses and phone numbers, credit cards with no foreign transaction fees, and more.
👉 Learn more about SDFCU membership here https://bit.ly/4i3CMI2.

02/09/2026

🇺🇸🇿🇦 Insurance & Wills – not fun, but necessary! Join us at 16:30 on Tuesday Sept 22nd for our next Living Across Borders session on the practical aspects of living abroad in South Africa.

Pls share this invite with other US Citizens in SA. More info + RSVP for the Zoom link at https://bit.ly/DASA22SeptLAB

01/09/2026

Let's get our ducks in a row and vote, vote, vote! www.votefromabroad.org

01/09/2026

☀️ Spring is in the air — make sure your ballot is too! It's time to request your overseas ballot, check your state’s requirements, and be ready to vote.🌱 A little spring prep now = one less thing to worry about later. Request your ballot at https://www.votefromabroad.org

Find info on How to Vote From South Africa here https://bit.ly/HowToVoteFromSA2026
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