4th July - USA's 250th Birthday - Voter Info
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 8:22AM Dear Neighbours--
For those who USA citizens abroad on Election Day (Tuesday November 3, 2026), below are two non-partisan sites providing information and assistance on casting your vote from abroad.
Non-Partisan Nonprofit Portals
Overseas Vote / U.S. Vote Foundation:<https://www.overseasvotefoundation.org/> A prominent, non-partisan public charity dedicated entirely to helping overseas citizens and military personnel register and request ballots through an easy-to-use online "wizard."
VoteFromAbroad.org: <https://www.votefromabroad.org/> This is a user-friendly, dedicated tool specifically designed to help overseas Americans quickly generate their ballot request paperwork. (Note: While the platform itself operates non-partisantly to serve all U.S. citizens, it was originally created and is maintained by Democrats Abroad).
A Brief History of Gaining the Right to Vote in the USA (USE IT or LOSE IT)
18-year-olds gained the right to vote on July 1, 1971, with certification of the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Native Americans gained the right to vote in all federal elections on June 2, 1924, with the passage of the Indian Citizenship Act (before this, about 1/3 of Native Americans did not have voting rights).
Women 21+ years old, gained the right to vote on August 26, 1920, when the 19th Amendment was formally adopted.
All male citizens 21+ years old, including formerly enslaved persons, gained the right to vote on February 3, 1870, when the 15th Amendment was ratified.
Before the 15th Amendment, many "categories" of adults (for example, white men without property, Jews, women, and free Blacks) were denied any voting rights. In 1789, the US Constitution granted voting rights to only about 6% of the population (almost exclusively, white male property owners) .
SUMMARY:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_voting_rights_in_the_United_States