We have previously discussed who is eligible to vote in U.S. elections and how American citizens abroad (i.e. Vietnam, the Philippines, and Taiwan) can send their ballots by mail or use designated dropboxes to vote for their presidential and state and local candidates.
U.S. citizens who are unable to physically drop off their ballots at certain locations in Vietnam, the Philippines and Taiwan may also mail their ballots directly to the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, the U.S. Embassy in Manila, or the American Institute in Taiwan in Taipei at the following addresses:
U.S. Consulate Ho Chi Minh City
American Citizen Services Unit
4 Le Duan Blvd. District 1
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
U.S. Embassy Manila
American Citizen Services Unit
1201 Roxas Blvd.
Manila, Philippines 1000
American Institute of Taiwan
American Citizen Services Unit
100 Jinhu Road Neihu District
Taipei, Taiwan 114017
When sending sealed ballots to the addresses above, registered voters will need two envelopes. The first (larger) envelope will be addressed to the respective American Citizen Services Unit. The second (smaller) envelope is to the local state election office along with the enclosed ballot inside. The second internal envelope must also include sufficient pre-paid postage to be delivered to the local election office from the U.S. sorting facility from where the ballot will be mailed.
Voters may use their own stamps or print their own postage paid envelope. Both envelopes must be sealed and mailed together to the American Citizen Services Unit. Once received, the ballot (along with others) will be sent via diplomatic mail pouch.
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