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AARO Press Releases

From time to time, AARO issues press releases to highlight major news or to highlight our endeavors. These press releases help AARO reach external audiences and creates awareness around AARO’s advocacy efforts.

AARO Files Amicus Brief in United States v. Tuncay Saydam

The Association of Americans Resident Overseas (AARO) announces that it has filed an amicus brief at the Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in United States v. Tuncay Saydam, providing important…

AARO Announces an Updated White Paper on Voting by Americans Abroad

The Association of Americans Resident Overseas (AARO) released on February 18, 2026, a White Paper, “State of Play,” detailing legislation, lawsuits and executive actions that could restrict or…

AARO and U.S. Vote Foundation Announce Action to Condemn Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots

The Association of Americans Resident Overseas (AARO), together with the U.S. Vote Foundation, today announced its participation in a coalition of voting rights groups that filed a lawsuit in the…

Donations to AARO Can Now Be Tax-Deductible

AARO today announced a new opportunity for U.S. taxpayers to support its mission through tax-deductible donations. Donors may support AARO by making a donation to Friends of Fondation de France, a…

AARO Urges Senators to Oppose SAVE America Act

The Association of Americans Resident Overseas announced today that it has sent a letter to the U.S. Senators who have supported the SAVE America Act (S. 3752), urging them to reconsider their…

20 February 2026

AARO Announces the Issuance of a White Paper on Voting by Americans Abroad.

The Association of Americans Resident Overseas (AARO) today announced the release of a new White Paper, “State of Play,” detailing recent legislation, lawsuits and executive actions that could…

13 January 2026

Watson v. Republican National Committee Case Amicus Brief Filed

AARO announces the filing of an amicus brief at the Supreme Court in the Watson v. Republican National Committee case. AARO announces that it has partnered with the U.S. Vote Foundation, retired…

06 October 2025

AARO Reports on the Implications of Residence-Based Taxation

AARO announces that, in support of residency-based taxation (RBT), it has updated its suite of documents educating overseas Americans on the Residence-Based Taxation for Americans Abroad…

30 September 2025

AARO and SDFCU Announce a New Partnership

Today, the Association of Americans Resident Overseas (AARO) announced a new partnership with State Department Federal Credit Union (SDFCU) to provide U.S. based banking services for Americans living…

AARO Sends Letter to Oppose the SAVE Act

AARO sends letter to members of the House of Representatives urging them to oppose the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (H.R. 22 / S. 128). AARO Press Release: SAVE ACT Letter

AARO Files an Amicus Brief Urging the Court Not to Throw Out Lawfully Cast Ballots

AARO announces the filing of an amicus brief in Jefferson Griffin v. North Carolina State Board of Elections and Allison Riggs urging the court not to throw out lawfully cast ballots. AARO Press…

22 December 2024

Senate Passes Social Security Fairness Act, Sends WEP/GPO Repeal to the White House

AARO reported that, by a vote of 76 to 20, the U.S. Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) - bipartisan legislation to eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and…

20 December 2024

U.S. Representative Darin LaHood introduces the Residence-Based Taxation for Americans Abroad Act

AARO announced today that U.S. Representative Darin LaHood (R-IL), a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, introduced the Residence-Based Taxation for Americans Abroad Act, a bill that…

31 October 2024

Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to Ballots of Overseas Voters from Pennsylvania

AARO announced today that a federal judge tossed out a lawsuit that sought to segregate military and overseas voters’ ballots in Pennsylvania for additional vetting. The judge dismissed the case…

Overseas Americans Week, 2024

Overseas Americans Week, 2024

Overseas Americans Week, 2023

OAW Press Release, May 2023

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