There are nearly three million U.S. citizens living abroad who are eligible to vote in U.S. elections, many of whom never resided in the United States. All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot receipt deadline (which differs by state). Now is the time to make your voice heard and your vote count. Next week, on September 28, 2022, the U.S. Embassy’s Consular Section will host American Night at the Hard Rock Cafe Warsaw, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm, to assist with voter registration, absentee ballot completion, and the mailing of ballots to the United States.
Additionally, the expat community will have an opportunity to learn more about services provided to U.S. citizens, as well as learn more about attractions, events, and things to do while exploring Warsaw from the Warsaw Tourist Office. Polish citizens can meet with representatives from the Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission to discuss opportunities for studying in the United States. U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Mark Brzezinski, will make remarks there.
We hope to see you there!
Note: The Hard Rock Cafe is located next to the Złote Tarasy Shopping Mall in Warsaw.
We encourage U.S. citizens who attend at the Hard Rock Cafe and plan to vote to request their voting district’s absentee ballot now, though you can vote even if you do not receive it by the time of the event. To learn more about voting overseas, go to the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s (FVAP) website, FVAP.gov. You may also review our previous voting message for guidance here. If you have any questions about registering to vote overseas, please contact U.S. Embassy Warsaw’s Voting Assistance Officer at +48 22 504 2784, or at acswarsaw@state.gov. U.S. Consulate Krakow can be reached at krakowacs@state.gov.
Information:
- All U.S. citizens should enroll in the Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and ensure you can be located in an emergency.
- Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in Poland.
- Refer to our website for the latest Alerts and Messages for U.S. citizens: https://pl.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/security-and-travel-information/
- Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information related to COVID-19, including testing requirements to return to the United States.
- For the most recent information on what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19, please see the CDC’s latest recommendations.
- Visit the COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov for the latest information.
- Check with your airlines, cruise lines, or travel operators regarding any updated information about your travel plans and/or restrictions.
- Visit the Department of Homeland Security’s website on the latest travel restrictions to the United States.
Assistance:
U.S. Embassy, Warsaw, Poland
Aleje Ujazdowskie 29/31, Piękna 12
00-539, Warsaw
+48 22 504 2784 (business hours)
+48 22 504 2000 (after-hours emergencies involving U.S. citizens)
ACSWarsaw@state.gov
https://pl.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/
U.S. Consulate General, Krakow, Poland
ul. Stolarska 9
31-043 Krakow, Poland
+48 12 424 5100 (business hours)
+48 601 483 348 (after-hours emergencies involving U.S. Citizens)
KrakowACS@state.gov
https://pl.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulate/krakow/
https://pl.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/
U.S. Consular Agency, Poznan, Poland
Ul. Paderewskiego 8 room 06, 61-770 Poznan
Tel: +48 61 851 8516
CAPoz@post.pl
https://pl.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulate/consular-agency-poznan/
State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
Poland Country Information
Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates.
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