fellow Gambians: Attached is the letter we have sent to the IEC seeking advice about the procedure of getting Gambians in the United States registered; and to participate in the upcoming General elections utilizing absentee balloting. ------------------------------------------------------- Chairman Independent Electoral Commission Kairaba Avenue, Latrikunda The Gambia, West Africa Re: Registration of and Absentee Balloting for Gambians living abroad for the 2001 General Elections Dear Sir or Madam: We have a large Gambian population residing in the United States interested in voting in the 2001 general elections. We wish to be advised of the procedures, special or otherwise, required for the following: 1. The registration of Gambians of legal voting age residing abroad, more specifically in the United States for the 2001 general elections. 2. Absentee voting for Gambians living abroad, more specifically in the United States, in the 2001 general elections. Should more information be required from us in the aid of your response,please contact us immediately. Sincerely, Momodou K. Ceesay Secretary CC: Secretary General, Office of the President Secretary General, Alliance for Patriotic Re- orientation Construction Secretary General, National Reconciliation Party Secretary General, United Democratic Party Secretary General, Peoples Democratic Organization for Idependence and Socialism The Press ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------