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Vote in the 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections
You're an American citizen. You have the right to vote - even from Israel.
You Have the Right to Vote - Even From Israel
If you are an American citizen living in Israel, you have the right to vote in U.S. federal and state elections - regardless of how long you have lived abroad, and regardless of whether you have ever voted before. Many Israeli-Americans don't realize this. Some assume that living outside the U.S. disqualifies them. It doesn't. Your citizenship travels with you.
As Marc Zell, Chairman of Republicans Overseas Israel, puts it: "Over 500,000 American citizens live in Israel - more than the voting population of 10 U.S. states." That is not a footnote. It is a force.
Why 2026 Is Critical
On November 3, 2026, Americans will vote in the most consequential midterm elections in a generation. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 Senate seats are on the ballot. Control of Congress will determine whether President Trump can continue advancing his agenda - on Israel, on Iran, on campus antisemitism, on the economy - or whether a Democratic majority reverses course.
"The November midterms are critical - the Republican majority in the House is razor-thin," Zell has said. Every seat counts. Every vote counts. That includes yours.
Beyond Congress, more than 30 states will elect governors and attorneys general, with significant consequences for law enforcement, education policy, and Jewish community security at the local level. This is not only a federal election - it reaches into every corner of American life.
Trump himself put it plainly at a House Republican retreat in January 2026: "You got to win the midterms, because if we don't win the midterms, they'll find a reason to impeach me." A Democratic House majority would move immediately to open impeachment proceedings - and while the Republican Senate would block it, the damage to the administration's ability to govern, and to its support for Israel, would be real.
What Is at Stake for Israel
The past year has been one of the most consequential in the history of the U.S.-Israel alliance - and the Republican administration has stood firmly with Israel through all of it.
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched Operation Roaring Lion (Operation Epic Fury in U.S. military designation) - the most significant American combat operation in the Middle East since 2003, and the most consequential Israeli military action since the state's founding. In the opening strike alone, the two allies hit nearly 900 targets across Iran. The operation decimated Iran's senior leadership, severely damaged its nuclear and missile infrastructure, and - for the first time in decades - confronted the Iranian regime with direct and decisive force rather than endless rounds of diplomacy.
Throughout the campaign, senior U.S. officials repeatedly praised Israel's role. "To our steadfast partner, Israel: your missions are executed with unparalleled skill and iron resolve. Fighting shoulder to shoulder with such a capable ally is a true force multiplier," the Pentagon stated. Marc Zell, writing in the middle of the operation, described Trump's strategy as "a masterclass in strategic ambiguity - deliberate, calculated, and effective." The Iranian regime, he wrote, "which once projected an image of invincibility across the Middle East, is now disoriented, its leadership decimated, its proxies weakened, and its population increasingly restless."
The broader record of the Trump administration's support for Israel is equally clear. Military and intelligence cooperation between Washington and Jerusalem has reached levels described as unprecedented in history. The administration took decisive action against antisemitism on American campuses - including freezing $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University. And Israel has been given the freedom to act that was systematically denied under the previous administration.
Maintaining a Republican majority in Congress is what makes all of this possible. A Democratic-led Congress would move immediately to constrain U.S. support for Israel, restrict arms transfers, and push for a return to the failed diplomacy of the past. That is precisely why this election matters - and why your vote from Israel matters.
The Israeli Vote Has Already Shaped History
In the 2024 presidential election, Republicans Overseas Israel mobilized over 300,000 American voters living in Israel - double the number from 2020, and the largest Israeli-American turnout ever recorded. About 90% voted for Trump. "We had tens of thousands of votes in each of the swing states - Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia. They decided the results in those places," Zell has said.
The operation was not simple. Election officials in Pennsylvania and Michigan at times refused to accept ballots sent from Israel, and the party had to intervene directly to ensure the votes were counted. But they were counted. Your vote from Israel is real, it is legal, and it matters.
How to Vote From Israel
Voting from abroad is done by absentee ballot - by mail, email, or fax depending on your state. The single most important step is completing the FPCA (Federal Post Card Application), available at FVAP.gov. This one form registers you to vote and requests your ballot at the same time, and covers all 2026 elections.
States are required by law to send absentee ballots to overseas voters at least 45 days before Election Day - meaning by mid-September 2026. If your ballot hasn't arrived by early October, you can download a backup ballot (the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot, or FWAB) from FVAP.gov. Once your ballot arrives, complete it promptly and return it - international mail takes time, and a missing signature or incomplete envelope can cause a ballot to be rejected.
Key dates: primaries vary by state, the general election is November 3, 2026, and the backup ballot deadline falls around October 3-4, 2026.
About Republicans Overseas Israel
Republicans Overseas Israel has operated in Israel since 1991. The organization has grown from a small volunteer effort into a nationwide network with representatives and volunteers across the country - from Rannana and Caesarea to Efrat, Beit Shemesh, and Beer Sheva.
Marc Zell - Chairman of Republicans Overseas Israel and Vice President & General Counsel of Republicans Overseas Inc. Born and raised in suburban Washington D.C., Zell studied at Princeton University and the University of Maryland School of Law. He immigrated to Israel in 1986 and currently lives in Tekoa. He is married to Robin and is the father of eight children and grandfather of 24 grandchildren.
Zell has led the Israel chapter since 1991, growing it from a small volunteer effort into a nationwide operation that mobilized 300,000 voters in 2024. He is a regular commentator on Israeli and international media on U.S. politics and U.S.-Israel relations, and maintains close relationships with senior officials in Washington, including members of Congress, the Senate, the White House, and the Trump administration.
As founder and managing partner of Zell, Aron & Co., he has led major legal battles against the BDS movement - including a 2019 lawsuit against Airbnb that reversed its decision to remove listings in Judea and Samaria, a 2022 suit against Ben & Jerry's, and a September 2025 defamation lawsuit in federal court against a former UN Special Rapporteur who disseminated false reports about Israel. He has also represented the Druze community in Syria, working with the Trump administration and Congress to protect them from Sunni militia attacks, and represented Republika Srpska in lobbying activities that achieved sanctions relief. Follow him on X at @GOPIsrael.
Ariel Sender - Campaign Manager and Chief Strategist of Republicans Overseas Israel. A lobbyist and political strategist based in Ramat Gan and a resident of Elkana in the Shomron, Sender has been the operational engine behind the Republican campaigns in Israel since 2016. In 2024, he oversaw a team of 62 people working phones and email from morning to night across multiple offices nationwide, handling tens of thousands of inquiries from Israelis seeking help with the voting process. He is a regular commentator on Israeli television and radio on U.S. politics and the Trump administration.
Maayan Yakov - Executive Director of Republicans Overseas Israel and Field Director in Israel. Yakov managed the ground operation in 2024, coordinating volunteers in regional headquarters across the country including Rannana, Ariel, Zichron Yaakov, Beit Shemesh, Efrat, and Hadera.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I haven't voted in years. Can I still vote? Yes. The FPCA re-registers you. There is no penalty for not having voted previously, and no limit on how long you may have been away.
I was born in Israel and became a U.S. citizen. Can I vote? Yes. Any U.S. citizen who is 18 or older on Election Day is eligible to vote.
I'm registered in a "safe" state. Does my vote matter? Yes - for two reasons. State-level races are competitive even in states that lean one way nationally. And in 2024, Trump ran to win the popular vote as well as the Electoral College - and succeeded. Every vote contributes to the national mandate.
Which state do I vote in? The last U.S. state where you or your parent lived. The FVAP.gov assistant helps you determine this if you're unsure.
The process looks complicated. Can someone help? Absolutely. Republicans Overseas Israel guided thousands of Israeli-Americans through the process in 2024. Reach out - we are here to help.
What if my ballot doesn't arrive in time? Use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), downloadable from FVAP.gov, as a backup if your regular ballot hasn't arrived by early October.