Kyle Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 American Citizen BulletinMessage for U.S. CitizensDecember 2011 Embassy Closings:The U.S. Embassy will be officially closed on the following dates: * Monday, December 26 - Christmas observed * Monday, January 2 - New Year's observed * Monday, January 16 - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday * Mon-Wed, January 23 - 25 - Chinese (Lunar) New Year Special Notice to Overseas Voters to Act Now: You must send in a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to your localelection officials every year - even if you've previously voted overseas- and every time you change your name, physical address, or emailaddress. Use the FPCA to request an absentee ballot, and to register tovote if you're not currently registered. The easiest way to fill outthis form is to use the online tool available at www.fvap.gov - thiswalks you through the process based on your state's specific votingrules. Make filling out the FVAP every January 1st your new New Year'sresolution! The fastest way to get your absentee ballot is to request an electronicballot. Depending on the specific rules of your home state, deliverymay be made by fax, email, or online download. The online tool at www.fvap.govwill tell you which method(s) your state permits. Weencourage you to use the Federal Voting Assistance Program website, www.fvap.gov, and request voting materials via internet/e-mail. Social Security Announces 3.6 Percent Benefit Increase: Monthly Social Security benefits for more than 60 million Americans willincrease 3.6 percent in 2012, the Social Security Administrationannounced. The 3.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will beginfor the nearly 55 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2012.To read more, please visit www.socialsecurity.gov/cola. If you currently receive a Social Security check mailed from the Embassyeach month, please consider opening a U.S. bank account so your paymentcan be directly deposited - it is safer and faster than waiting for acheck to be mailed to you. Privacy/PII This email is UNCLASSIFIED. Link to comment
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