Below you will find the at-a-glance instructions for voting overseas. Be sure that you register first before requesting a Federal Write In Ballot. Take the jump with me, baby....
YOU MUST REGISTER TO VOTE!!!
I am waiting a conformation for this, however to err on the side of caution, be sure to register (even if you have from overseas before during another election). Be sure to check with your state as to the deadline--many have the deadline coming up shortly. So register first...
Comprehensive voter registration and absentee ballot request wizard here:
http://www.votefromabroad.org/
Very easy, and you can receive your registration and ballot request in PDF format. Once you receive it, it will have the address to where you need to send it, as well as your state's deadlines.
It is a simple process, and you print your registration and send it to your local official. To register, use the LAST STATE OF RESIDENCE and the LAST ADDRESS you had when living in the United States.
So, once you have done this, do NOT count on your local election official to get to you (especially this late in the game) your election ballot. In 2004 I requested mine in May and never received it. Then again, my last home was Florida...
Now, get your ballot at:
http://www.democratsabroad.org/...
So once you register and get that out, hop to this site to print out your Federal Election Write In Ballot. There is a tool that will show you who is running in your district. Also, you can fax in your ballot, just be sure to check that your state will allow it (also, please note that if you fax it in you must sign a form that waives your right to a secret ballot). You can also mail it in, just be sure to check on your state's deadlines as to when it needs to be postmarked or received (there is a difference between these two terms, so look carefully as to which requirement your state has).
Also, some states may require that the ballot is notarized, use this link to see if you need to do so:
http://www.vote-smart.org/...
Gotta get your ballot there STAT? DHL is offering a 38% discount for those who need to get it out lightning fast. Be sure to put the tracking number on the outside of the ballot.
Happy voting!!!
And, I would be most gracious if you recommend this post... so that we can get as many overseas votes sent and counted!