Thursday, October 2, 2008

REGISTER TO VOTE NOW!

Elections are getting close
Register to vote now
Sunday October 5th, 2008 You can register at the US Embassy in person from 1500 - 1900





Kuwait City, Kuwait
September 29, 2008

MEMORANDUM

To: All American Wardens

From: Consular Section

Subject: Warden Notice 2008 – 19

Please circulate the following message without additions or omissions immediately to all American citizens within your area of responsibility.

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The deadline for voter registration for November election is getting close but it is still not too late to register. Don’t miss the opportunity to exercise one of your most important rights as an American citizen.

There are two ways to register to vote while you are abroad. For most states you can register online via the Federal Voting Assistance Program website at www.fvap.gov or you can register in person at the Embassy during American Citizen Services hours Sunday through Thursday 1-3 or Monday through Thursday 9-11.

The Embassy will also be open for extended hours, on Sunday, October 5th from 1500-1900 to allow Americans who are unable to come to the Embassy during regular hours to register to vote. These special hours are for voting assistance only; no other American Citizen Services will be performed.

All citizens should bring two forms of ID, including a U.S. issued ID such as a driver’s license or passport. Please ensure that you bring your U.S ID inside, as you will need information from it for your voter registration form.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the embassy at VoteKuwait@state.gov or KuwaitACS@state.gov.

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American citizens with any questions or concerns may telephone the Embassy at
259-1581, 259-1583 or 259-1240. In case of an emergency outside business hours, American citizens may reach the Embassy duty officer by calling 259-1001.

For the latest security information, Americans should regularly monitor the Department's web site at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, and Travel Alerts can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S., or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays.)

This message may be accessed on the Embassy website, http://kuwait.usembassy.gov

American citizens in Kuwait who would like to receive future Warden Messages from the Embassy directly by e-mail may sign up for this service by sending an e-mail to the following address: join-wardenmessagekuwait@mh.databack.com

American citizens resident and visiting in Kuwait who are not registered with the Embassy, or whose registration information has changed, are urged to register as soon as possible.

They may now do so on-line at the Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs’ website at https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/home.asp
Please note that the Consular Section is closed for American and most local holidays. The current list of holiday schedule for the year 2008, may be viewed via the link below: http://kuwait.usembassy.gov/holidays.html



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