New federal legislation passed in 2009 now makes it imperative that Americans living abroad file a new request for absentee ballots every election year.

If you don't, you may not receive ballots in 2012, even if you voted in 2008 and 2010.

And if your ballot doesn't arrive in time, you may have no recourse. You simply will be deprived of the chance to vote.

So to be sure you can vote in the November 6th Presidential and Congressional Elections, we strongly urge all U.S. citizens living overseas to file a new request for absentee ballots now.

The Union of Overseas Voters is a non-partisan, non-profit association governed by American citizens living abroad.  We are dedicated to empowering U.S. voters overseas by providing voter registration assistance and promoting civic engagement.

You can obtain your voter registration application and absentee ballot request from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at http://fvap.gov

You'll find more information on the Union's website http://WeVote.fr

If you haven't registered to vote, or requested your absentee ballots for 2012, don't wait. Do it now! And please don't hesitate to contact us.

Tony Frank PASCHALL
Founder & Chair
Union of Overseas Voters
4 rue des Arènes
75005 Paris FRANCE

International:  +33 1 8416 6204
Website: http://WeVote.fr
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