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To: OldAIMGuy who wrote (13500)	11/7/2000 3:43:41 PM
From: doniam	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 18928

I have voted in most elections since I was old enough...100 years ago. I grew up is South Carolina and as soon as able went down to register and found out that I had already been registered. Wonder who I voted for in the prior election. I'm sure it wasn't a Republican as it was not allowed there back then. -Don voted for Browne. Trying to send a message

To: OldAIMGuy who wrote (13500)	11/8/2000 6:06:46 AM
From: labestul	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 18928

Tom, You wrote I'm surprised to hear that there's no absentee ballot for folks in your situation The situation between Canada and the US is different. A US citizen (or even a green card holder) is required to file (though not necessarily pay) income tax returns every year even though he/she may not be resident in the US. Since these people are subject to possible taxation in the states they should and in fact do have the right to vote at least in federal elections. (or so I understand though I am not an expert) Canadians by contrast are only subject to taxation and hence only have to file returns if they are resident in Canada (it probably gets more complicated if one is absent but has some form of income in Canada but that is not my case). The price for this convenience of not filing, I guess, is not having a vote when you are not a resident. This is fair I suppose! Canada does have a provision which allows absentee ballots from people who are temporarily out of the country but temporary is defined as less than five years. I have been out over 12 years. This regulation came into effect after I had already been out of the country about five years! Oh the pain! Voteless in Sao Paulo ... Soon to be voteless in New York