Does Not Getting to Vote in This Election Mean I Can Pass the Blame?

Well folks, it doesn't look like I'm going to get to vote in this election. It's a sad day. Everyone else I know has recieved their ballot already for the election and mine still hasn't come (stopped by the post office again today to check). While it may be the result of some mistake in Siloam Springs, I don't necessarily want to blame it on them. I could have filled out the form wrong or perhaps the ballot came before I ever arrived and was returned when I wasn't here to pick it up (mail is returned after 2-4 weeks). So, if we could figure out what actually happened, it may very well be my fault or simply one of those awkward kinks in the system.

With that being said, for any of you who have voted overseas and absentee before, any suggestions? Should I call the voter office in Siloam? Should I call the US embassy? What do you think? Is there anything that I can do other than just wait for the excitement of Nov 4th?

I think the most discouraging thing about this is the realization that all over the world there are people who desperately desire the chance to vote, but don't have it. Here I have the opportunity to vote and I don't think I'm going to get to.