Thank you for visiting the American Citizen Services unit online!

We hope that you will find the information you need. If, after looking through this site, you still have questions, please e-mail us at acs_sofia@state.gov. You can also call the ACS Unit, Monday through Friday, at +359 (2) 937-5100.

Warden messages:

October 3, 2008

The Embassy welcomes interested U.S. citizens resident in Bulgaria to volunteer to become a warden.  Wardens serve an important role in the American citizen community by assisting the U.S. Embassy in distributing urgent messages as well as providing support for other non-routine consular issues.

For more information on warden duties please contact the U.S. Embassy in Sofia at +359 29375100 or ACS_Sofia@state.gov. 

Vote NOW!

October 2, 2008

American citizens should vote now in the November 4, 2008 presidential and general elections.  If you registered to vote and requested an absentee ballot by your state’s deadline, you should receive your state absentee ballot in October.  Please return your marked ballot as soon as possible to ensure that it arrives in time to be counted!

Forgot to register or request an absentee ballot?

Some states have late registration deadlines for overseas voters.  Check your state’s deadlines on the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s website at www.fvap.gov.  If your state’s registration deadline has not passed, complete the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to register to vote and request your ballot.  The FPCA is available at www.fvap.gov or from any U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

Ballot hasn’t arrived?

If your ballot has not arrived by mid-October, we strongly encourage you to use the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB).  The FWAB serves as an emergency ballot for voters who registered in time but fail to receive an official ballot from local election officials.  The FWAB is available at www.fvap.gov or from any U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

Returning your ballot

Voted ballots, FPCAs and FWABs may be mailed to your local voting officials in the United States through first-class international mail or from any U.S. Embassy or Consulate.  Last-minute voters should consider using an express courier company to deliver their ballots.  Some states also accept FPCAs and voted ballots by fax or e-mail.

Questions?

The Voting Assistance Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Sofia is also always available to answer questions about absentee voting.  To contact the Voting Assistance Officer, call (+359 29375100) or send an e-mail to (ACS_Sofia@state.gov).