"U.S. Expat Voters Out in Record Numbers in Germany"

[GreenPartyVoter]

BERLIN - American expatriates in Germany are turning out in record numbers for the presidential election, spurred on by the German public, U.S. military commanders or a newfound sense that every vote could be decisive.

Both the Republicans and Democrats Abroad groups have reported huge jumps in registration this year. A few who missed absentee ballot deadlines are so determined that they even plan to fly to their home states next month just to vote.

The fourth largest U.S. expatriate community in the world, the 270,000 Americans in Germany have traditionally leaned toward Republicans because the large number of soldiers, generally seen as more conservative, and the coordinated efforts of the military to get absentee ballots to the 100,000 troops.

But with the 2000 election decided by 537 votes in Florida, large numbers of civilians have also registered and sent ballots to their home states, many for the first time in decades.

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/1022-04.htm

[The Backlash Cometh]

1. Um, expatriates would mean that they are no longer U.S. Citizens?

So they lose the right to vote? No?

[yodermon]

2. No. n/t

[NewYorkerfromMass]

3. Both the Republicans and Democrats Abroad groups have reported huge jumps?

Good. We won last time so no matter what- all they can do is stay behind us.