Vote in the 2024 Federal U.S. elections
Follow a few simple steps to make sure that you can vote in the 2024 federal U.S. elections:
- Request your ballot. Complete a new Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). You must complete a new FPCA after January 1, 2024 to ensure you receive your ballot for the 2024 elections. Submitting the FPCA allows you to request absentee ballots for all elections for federal offices (President, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives) including primaries and special elections during the calendar year in which it is submitted. All local election officials in all U.S. states and territories accept the FPCA.You can complete the FPCA online at gov. The online voting assistant will ask you questions specific to your state. We encourage you to request your blank ballots be delivered electronically (by email, internet download, or fax, depending on your state). Include your email address on your FPCA to take advantage of the electronic ballot delivery option. Return the FPCA per the instructions on the website. The online voting assistant will tell you if your state allows the FPCA to be returned electronically or if you must submit a paper copy with original ink signature. If you must return a paper version, please follow the same instructions below for returning your ballot.
- Receive and complete your ballot. States are required to send out ballots 45 days before a regular election for federal office and generally send ballots at least 30 days before primary elections. For most states, you can confirm your registration and ballot delivery online.
- Return your completed ballot. While some states allow you to return your completed ballot electronically, others do not. If your state requires you to return paper voting forms or ballots to local election officials, you can do so free of charge at the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. Place your ballot in a postage-paid return envelope or in an envelope bearing sufficient domestic U.S. postage, and address them to the relevant local election officials.If you opt to mail your election materials through the U.S. Embassy in Athens or the Consulate General in Thessaloniki, you may mail or drop off your completed and sealed ballot in the following ways:
Mail: U.S. Embassy Athens, American Citizen Services, 91 Vasilisis Sophias Avenue, 10160 Athens Greece
Drop off at the U.S. Embassy in Athens American Citizen Services Unit: Kokkali gate entrance Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm on workdays.
Drop off at U.S. Consulate General Thessaloniki: 43 Tismiski 7th Floor, Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm on workdays.
Your completed and sealed ballot must be either in a postage paid envelope (available for free on FVAP.gov) or in an envelope with sufficient U.S. postage for domestic delivery from the mail sorting facility to the election office.
You can also return your FPCA or ballot to your local election officials via international mail or professional courier service at your own expense.
Research candidates and issues. Please see the FVAP links page for resources you can use to research candidates and issues. FVAP regularly sends information about election dates and deadlines through their Voting Alerts. Email vote@fvap.gov to subscribe or follow FVAP on Facebook or Twitter.
Learn more at the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s (FVAP) website, FVAP.gov. If you have any questions about registering to vote overseas, please contact Athen’s Voting Assistance Officer at +(30) 210-721-2951 (Option 1), or at VoteAthens@state.gov.
Remember, your vote counts!
Assistance:
U.S. Embassy Athens
+(30) 210-721-2951
AthensAmericanCitizenServices@state.gov
U.S. Consulate General Thessaloniki
+(30) 2310-376-300
State Department – Consular Affairs
(888) 407-4747 or (202) 501-4444
EVENT
In related news, the Democrats Abroad Global Presidential Primary kicks off on March 5th, as Democrats Abroad members around the world participate in selecting the Democratic Party candidate for president for the 2024 General Election this November.
Democrats Abroad Greece will run two voting centres to help Americans living in Greece cast their votes.
In Thessaloniki, the polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 5 at the Dukakis Center, American College of Thessaloniki (17 Sevenidi Street) and in Athens in Athens from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 10 at the Athens Center (48 Archimidous Street).
Worldwide results will be announced after voting closes on March 12th.
Democrats Abroad is the official Democratic Party arm for the millions of Americans living outside the United States. Like its state parties, it runs a presidential primary every four years so that it can send committed and uncommitted delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August.
Americans living abroad who will be 18 or older as of November 5th, 2024, are eligible to vote in the Global Presidential Primary. Voting is restricted to members of Democrats Abroad, but registration as a member is possible on the spot.
