Message For U.s. Citizens: Alabama Residents Only: Special Primary Election For Congressional District 1

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MESSAGE FOR U.S. CITIZENS

U.S. Embassy, Manila, The Philippines

August 6, 2013

THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES IS TRANSMITTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THROUGH THE EMBASSY WARDEN SYSTEM AS A PUBLIC SERVICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS IN THE PHILIPPINES. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. 

ALABAMA TO HOLD SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION

FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The State of Alabama will hold a special primary election in the 1^st Congressional District on Tuesday, September 24 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Jo Bonner. The 1^st Congressional District consists of Baldwin, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, Washington counties and a portion of Clarke County.

September 24 special primary election deadlines are as follows:

 

 

Deadline to register to vote - Friday, September 13

Ballot request deadline - Thursday, September 19

Ballots must be postmarked No later than Monday, September 23

Ballots must be received - No later than 12 noon CST, Tuesday, September 24

 

You can register to vote and/or request an absentee ballot by using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) automated tool at: http://www.fvap.gov/registration/reg-ballot-request-al.html. Do not forget to indicate on the FPCA how you would like to receive your absentee ballot (electronically or by mail).

Ballots will be transmitted on August 10 to all Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) voters with an active absentee ballot application on file with the county Absentee Election Manager, or who have submitted an absentee ballot application to the Alabama Special State Absentee Election Manager.

 

 If none of the candidates receive more than 50 percent of the vote in the special primary election, a special primary run-off election will be held on Tuesday, November 5. A special primary run-off ballot will be sent to military and overseas voters who were sent a September 24 special primary ballot.

If you do not participate in the September 24 special primary, and are not already registered to vote, but would like to participate in the November 5 special primary run-off, the deadlines are as follows:

 

Deadline to register to vote - Friday, October 25

Ballot request deadline - Thursday, October 31

Ballots must be postmarked - No later than Monday, November 4

Ballots must be received - No later than 12 noon CST, Tuesday, November 5

 

If you are concerned about not receiving your ballot in time to vote, use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB). The FWAB online assistant is available at: http://www.fvap.gov/ballot/ballot-al.html. The FWAB is also available at military installations around the world.

 

You can track the status of your ballot at: https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/VoterView/AbsenteeBallotSearch.do.

 

The special general election will be held on Tuesday, December 17.

 

Submit your FPCA, the form used to register to vote and request your absentee ballot to:

Ed Packard
Special State Absentee  Election Manager
600 Dexter Avenue Room E-210
Montgomery, Alabama 36130

 

Upon application, you will receive your special primary, run-off and general election ballots from the Alabama Secretary of State’s office electronically or by mail based on your preference as stated on the FPCA or FWAB. If you reside outside the United States and have requested mail transmission, your ballot will be sent by express mail and a return express mail envelope will be included for return of your voted ballot. Absentee ballot applications are also available from a Voting Assistance Officer or the Alabama Secretary of State’s website: www.alabamavotes.gov.

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The Embassy is located at 1201 Roxas Boulevard, Manila, Philippines and is open 0730-1600, Monday through Friday.  The Embassy's main telephone number is (632) 301-2000.  American citizens needing to speak to the Embassy can dial this number and ask to be connected to the American Citizen Services (ACS) unit or with the Embassy Duty Officer (for calls outside of normal business hours).  You can also contact the ACS unit through email at ACSInfoManila@state.gov or through the Embassy Facebook page.  Please visit our website for information on all services offered by the ACS unit.

We strongly recommend that U.S. citizens travelling to or residing in the Philippines enroll in the Department of State's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) program.  Registering gives you access to updated information on travel and security within the Philippines and makes it easier for the Embassy to contact you in case of emergency.  If you don't have Internet access, enroll directly at the nearest U.S. Embassy or consulate.

You can also stay up to date by bookmarking the Department of State's website, which contains all current Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts, as well as the current Worldwide Caution.  Please consult the Country Specific Information on the Philippines, for general information about the Philippines. For additional information, refer to "A Safe Trip Abroad" on the State Department's website. 

Contact the U.S. Embassy for up-to-date information on travel restrictions.  Current information on safety and security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada, or a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444 for callers from other countries.  These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).  You can also stay up to date by "following" us on Twitter and "liking" the Bureau of Consular Affairs on Facebook.  You can also download our free Smart Traveler App, available through iTunes and the Android market, to have travel information at your fingertips.  

Edited August 7, 2013 by jamesmusslewhite