{
  "id": 10487136,
  "title": "Voting from Mexico: Debunking myths and a useful guide for US citizens abroad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/voting-from-mexico-debunking-myths-and-a-useful-guide-for-us-citizens",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T16:00:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mexico News Daily",
    "slug": "mexico-news-daily",
    "url": "https://mexiconewsdaily.com/politics/american-voters-us-midterms-mexico-guide/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2022, approximately 91,000 eligible U.S. citizens residing in Mexico participated in the midterm elections, making up just 3.1% of the voting population. This low turnout may be attributed to confusion surrounding the voting process for Americans living abroad. The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) estimates that only 3.1% of Americans living in Mexico cast their ballots in the 2022 midterm elections. Despite recent efforts by the U.S. government to restrict absentee and mail-in voting, no significant changes have been enacted. Courts, including the Supreme Court, have blocked Trump administration restrictions on mail-in voting before the midterms.\n\nU.S. citizens with dual citizenship are eligible to vote in U.S. elections while residing abroad. A common concern among overseas voters is whether voting will impact their federal or state tax liability. However, the U.S. State Department clarifies that voting for federal candidates from abroad does not affect one's tax status. This myth may be contributing to the low voter turnout among U.S. citizens living in Mexico.\n\nThe U.S. federal government guarantees the right to vote in federal elections for citizens living abroad, including those in Mexico. It is important to note that this right remains unchanged even for first-time voters. Various tools, such as the U.S. Vote Foundation's \"Journey Map for How to Vote in America,\" can assist U.S. citizens living abroad in navigating the registration and ballot request process. Many states also provide sample ballots to help voters plan their choices before casting their actual votes.\n\nThe Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act protects the voting rights of overseas citizens. This law requires states to allow eligible overseas citizens to register, vote absentee, and have their ballots delivered in a timely manner. To register and request an absentee ballot, U.S. citizens living in Mexico should complete the Federal Post Card Application online, providing their last U.S. residential address, even if it is no longer current. Overseas voters must provide an address in the U.S. to receive their ballots, but this address can be any place where they have lived in the past, or where their parents lived last.",
  "summary": "Kathryn Sikkink from the Harvard Kennedy School offers step-by-step instructions for Americans living in Mexico to cast absentee ballots in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, and explains why it matters. The post Voting from Mexico: Debunking myths and a useful guide for US citizens abroad appeared first on Mexico News Daily",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}