In London, Both Political Parties Work To Turn US Expats Out To Vote

Note: It's been over a year since someone posted an OP in this group, so liven up ex-pats!


From The BBC:

Tuesday October 9 is the last day to register to vote in Texas if you want to cast a ballot in November. Sen. Ted Cruz appears to be in a tight race to hold onto his seat. Texas has not had a Democratic senator for almost twenty years. This election seems destined to dominate the headlines here for the next month but what about for Texans living abroad? The BBC is the first media organization to see the Democrats Abroad campaign office in London, the only one outside the U.S..

In the Democrats Abroad campaign office in London there is a frenzy of activity.

In a windowless room in a basement around a dozen volunteers are making calls in the evening after they finish work. Campaign Office Manager David Letteney is in charge.

“So we’re calling voters in the UK and some people doing overseas as well. It’s registered American voters here in UK that have given us their details,”Letteney says. “So in other words, it’s a warm call. It’s a gentle reminder, ‘Hey, have you requested your absentee ballot?’”

Read more: http://www.texasstandard.org/stories/in-london-both-political-parties-work-to-turn-us-ex-pats-out-to-vote/