A US federal court has ruled that Virginia failed to mail overseas ballots on time for voters to be able to participate in the 4 November 2008 general election. States are responsible for establishing voting rules and registering voters but they must comply with federal law and send ballots for federal elections at least 30 days ahead to overseas military and other US citizens abroad. Overseas lobbying groups such as American Citizens Abroad, which is based in Geneva, Switzerland, have been fighting to ensure that US citizens who live outside the country are able to vote easily.

Links to other sites: American Citizens Abroad, US Justice Department office of public affairs

Posted by :: Ellen Wallace on 17 October 2009 at 6:33 | permalink
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News story, GenevaLunch, 17 October 2009.

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