Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Voter registration deadlines are approaching for eligible US citizens who wish to vote in the upcoming 2023 General Elections in the states of Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Hugely important 2023 General Elections are taking place in your state.
- If you registered in time, you should have your ballot by now.
- If not, you can still register at votefromabroad.org, but don’t wait.
- Since you vote from Mexico, you need to allow extra time if you must return your ballot by mail.
Kentucky
Registration due: October 10, 2023, 4:00 pm
Ballot Request due: October 31, 2023, 5:00 pm
Ballot Return due: Must be received in Kentucky by November 7, 2023 at 6:00 pm
Ballot Return: By Mail Only (Required)
Why Your Vote Matters: Democratic Governor Andy Beshear up for re-election in a Red State
Louisiana
Registration due: October 18 2023
Ballot Request due: November 17, 2023, at 4:30 pm
Ballot Return due: Received by November 18, 2023, at 8 pm (Mail or Fax)
Note: November 18, 2023 General Election: Only if no candidate wins more than 50% of the vote in the primary
Recommended Ballot Return option: Fax
Why Your Vote Matters: Elections for Governor (last held by Democratic Party), State Senate, State House and more.
New Jersey
Registration due: October 17, 2023 – To receive ballot electronically
Ballot Request due: November 3, 2023 – To receive ballot electronically
Ballot Return due: Received by November 7, 2023, at 8:00 pm
Recommended Ballot Return options: Email or Fax
Why Your Vote Matters: In 2021, results were closer than normal-All 120 seats in the New Jersey Legislature are on the ballot
Ohio
Registration due: Oct 10, 2023
Ballot Request due: Oct 31, 2023
Ballot Return due: Ballot signed by Nov 7 at 7:30 pm Ohio time and received by Nov 11, 2023 (postal mail or diplomatic pouch)
If sent by courier: Must be received by Nov 7, 2023 at 7:30 pm Ohio time
Ballot Return: By Mail Only (Required)
Why Your Vote Matters: Ohio Issue 1, Right to Make Reproductive Decisions on ballot
Pennsylvania
Registration due: October 23, 2023, at 5:00 pm
Ballot Request due: October 31, 2023
Ballot Return due: Postmarked by November 6, 2023 and received by November 14, 2023 at 5:00 pm Pennsylvania time
Ballot Return: By Mail Only (Required)
Why Your Vote Matters: Fight Republican extremism-State Supreme Court and Legislature elections
Virginia
Registration due: October 17, 2023 (Civilian overseas voters)
Ballot Request due: October 27, 2023, 5:00 pm (local time)
Ballot Return due: Must be postmarked by November 7, 2023 and received in VA by November 10, 2023 at 12:00 pm (Virginia time)
Ballot Return: By Mail Only (Required)
Why Your Vote Matters: Fight Republican extremism – Every legislative seat on the ballot, Democratic majorities possible.
Haven’t received your ballot yet? You can still register at votefromabroad.org, but don’t wait.
If you live in Puerto Vallarta or the greater Banderas Bay area and need assistance, Contact the Costa Banderas Chapter of Democrats Abroad Mexico at Info-MX-CostaBanderas(at)democratsabroad.org and we’ll be in touch.
With country committees and local chapters in over 80 countries around the world, Democrats Abroad is the official Democratic Party organization for the millions of Americans living outside the United States. For more information about the Costa Banderas Chapter of Democrats Abroad, contact Vice-Chair Glenda Bland at DAMexico-GBland(at)democratsabroad.org.