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**EXCERPT** As Democrats went to the polls in 22 states last Tuesday, the party kicked off its first-ever "global primary," an eight-day event for members who live abroad. Voters can participate by mail, fax, or the Internet at one of the Democrats Abroad centers set up in more than 30 countries. About 6 million US citizens living overseas are eligible to vote, but only about 1 million typically request absentee ballots from local election officials. The lack of candidate appearances, television ads, and wall-to-wall cable TV coverage has hardly dampened foreign interest in the Democratic nomination battle, nor has it...

AJIJIC, Mexico — Super Tuesday's presidential primaries will be held in 24 states — and a lot of countries. Democrats Abroad, the overseas branch of the Democratic Party, will hold its first "global primary" from Tuesday through Feb. 12, allowing party members to cast primary ballots at polling stations in more than 30 nations. Democrats overseas can also cast primary votes for the first time via the Internet, meaning registered Democrats anywhere in the world can participate. One of seven polling stations to be set up in Mexico will be in this lakeside town of bougainvillea-lined cobblestone streets, art shops,...