Politico reports:

The November election could come down to a hair’s breadth margin, and both Democrats and Republicans are looking to rack up as many votes as they can from American voters abroad.

For the first time in a presidential cycle, Democrats are allocating significant money to the effort to help push their party over the finish line. The Democratic National Committee and private donors are putting more than $450,000 into a get-out-the-vote campaign aimed at reaching Americans from swing states living abroad — a number the State Department puts at nearly 9 million. The program includes direct advertising on traditional media and social media, billboards across Canada, mailers and in-person gatherings.

“We’re going to win this election by engaging every eligible voter, no matter where they live, and our investment shows our commitment to leaving no stone left unturned,” said DNC Deputy Communications Director Abhi Rahman.

The project to turn out Democrats abroad builds on a pilot program in 2022. Many Americans are in the military, work for private business or are students at international universities — yet only a small percentage vote. Starting Saturday, ballots will arrive in the inboxes of Americans living outside of the U.S.

Republicans, too, are trying to reach voters abroad with online efforts. The Republican National Committee has a Republicans Overseas website aimed at educating voters on how to get a ballot and send it in. [Continue reading…]