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What is Delta Days in the Nation's Capital?
Delta Days in the Nation's Capital
In 1989, the National Social Action Commission instituted Delta Days in the Nation's Capital, an annual legislative conference to increase members' involvement in the national public policy-making process. The annual conference includes legislative briefings, issue forums, and advocacy skills development. Featured speakers include key policymakers, members of the United States Congress, Congressional staff members, and national issues experts.
The activities of Delta Days in the Nation's Capital are briefings on legislative issues which impact the African-American community; skill development sessions such as How to Advocate Effectively, Understanding the Role of Congressional Staffers, How to Monitor and Track Legislation; and legislative visits to members of Congress. The participants, who come from all geographical areas of the country, also have opportunities to observe the legislators in session, participate in Senate Press Tours and White House briefings. Members of Delta and others with expertise on various issues, conduct the skills development and discussion sessions. In addition, the members also participate in the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Town Hall Meetings and conducts Delta Days at the State Capitol, Delta Days at City Hall, and Delta Days at the School Board.
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Voting Abroad: U.S.citizens resident abroad typically are eligible to vote in Presidential and Congressional elections. If you were born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent, and never lived in the United States, you may be entitled to vote in the state in which your American parent last lived. Check with the election authorities in that state to determine your status. It does not matter how long you have been living abroad, whether you ever intend to return to the United States, whether you have voted before, or whether you maintain a residence in the United States. However, in order to vote you have to be registered. To register to vote, you need to use the last residential address where you lived in the United States. This is NOT where you will receive your absentee ballot, however, this is the address you need to register as a U.S. voter because it determines your voting district. Many states require you to be registered at least a month before Election Day.To register to vote, voters can download the Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Request Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) from www.fvap.gov. Most states allow our military to either fill out their FPCA and submit it electronically, or they may mail in their form. However, you must consider the delivery time. So, early mailing is suggested. If a voter sends a FPCA in too late, then the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB) can be requested as an emergency measure. (The FWAB is also available on the FVAP website.) In some states, the FWAB also can be used as a voter registration form and ballot.