On the Talkin' Turkey Thread, Mugtech broached the subject of Expats voting via absentee ballot.
Here's the problem as I see it as someone who moved from the U.S. last year...is not on the voting or tax rolls of any of the 50 states...would like to vote in the next U.S. presidential election...but would not want to be exposed to unnecessary state tax dunning.
(Pennsylvania was sending me letters in Ecuador for a while trying to collect money due to my ex-account having made an error several years ago, and it was annoying. I ended up getting a small REFUND.)
Anyway, the voting problem: if I am not registered by a state, I cannot be counted toward that state's electoral vote in the presidential election.
Nor can I vote in state or municipal elections under those circumstances.
If any Expats who have been overseas long enough to vote for U.S. president (and DID vote) have some input on this, please post same.
cccmedia, Quito