Expat interest in politics in the USA

Bhavna Team

Member since 01 June 2015

BhavnaTeam05 November 2019 05:35:00

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Hello everyone,

As an expat, your day-to-day life in the USA is impacted by decision-making at the political level in your host country as well as in your country of origin. We would like to know how involved you think expats should be in the political day-to-day of either their host or home country?

Can expats vote during elections which take place in their country of origin? Can you do so online or through embassies/consulates in the USA?

What is the administrative process which has been set up in the USA to enable expats to vote in their country of origin?

To which extent should political life in the USA include expats and their concerns? Should they be more active as a community to make their voices heard?

Are there any precautionary measures to observe during election period in your host country? Any local prohibitions?

Do you keep up with politics in the USA?

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Bhavna

twostep Serial expat

Member since 01 July 2011

twostepSerial expat10 November 2019 14:11:08

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Every country has its own rules on if and how an expat can vote.

Green Card holders can vote in some local elections. I never researched the options for holders of other visas.

Personally I do not care for biased political discussions rehashing pre-fab media coverage. The old politics, religion and sex do not get discussed in public works well.