One of the best ways to strengthen your links with home when living overseas, is through being able to cast your vote.
The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens' Absentee Voting Act gives you the right to vote in federal elections.
You can find Information for Absentee Voting for US Citizens living abroad on the Federal Voting Assistance Program: www.fvap.gov
For information on the progress of U.S. Elections, you can visit the US Department of State election website: http://uspolitics.america.gov