Warden Message

2008 Election Events in Dhaka

The 2008 general election on November 4^th is approaching quickly!  You are invited to join with fellow American citizens and voters to watch the debate, talk to Voting Assistance Officers, and prepare your absentee ballots at the following event:

Event:     Live Showing of the First Presidential Debate

Date:       Saturday, September 27, 2008
Time:      7am-11am
Place:      Bougainvillea Room
The American Recreation Association (ARA)
*Light refreshments will be provided.  

                                 
Voting Assistance Officers will be available to answer questions and distribute Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWAB).  Voters may also submit completed FWABs to be mailed postage-paid via diplomatic pouch.

Note:  This event will be held in the Bougainvillea Room at the American Recreation Association (ARA), Road 69, Gulshan-2, Dhaka.  If you are not a member of the ARA, a U.S. passport will be required for admission.

For more information about absentee voting, visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) website at www.fvap.gov.  The Voting Assistance Officer at the U.S. Embassy is also always available to answer questions about absentee voting.  To contact the Voting Assistance Officer, call 88-02-882-3805 or send an e-mail to VoteDhaka@state.gov.

ACS Unit
Consular Section
U.S. Embassy
Dhaka, Bangladesh