Press Releases
BEIJING, September 28, 2000. - FedEx Express has announced
today that the company would offer non-resident U.S. citizens
free election ballot delivery for the November elections.
The offer is open to all U.S. citizens currently residing
in Greater China, North Pacific and South Pacific regions.
Ballots can be dropped-off from now until November 3, 2000
at FedEx Express World Shipping Centers, FedEx Express Stations
and participating American Clubs for collection within regular
local cut-off times*. Customers in Hong Kong, for example,
can drop off their ballots as late as five p.m. for overnight
delivery.
"FedEx Express welcomes the opportunity to prove we live
to deliver. The ballot program ensures that U.S. citizens
can cast their votes conveniently and reliably using FedEx
Express services", said David Cunningham Jr., President,
FedEx Express Asia Pacific Division.
"Voters can be assured that transporting their votes through
the unparalleled FedEx Express network will give them the
fastest and most direct route to the ballot box. We serve
18 cities in the Asia Pacific so all citizens who take up
this opportunity will have their voices heard come election
day", Mr. Cunningham said.
"FedEx Express provides the most direct flight schedules
between the AsiaOne network and the U.S. Utilizing our own
aircraft, FedEx Express can move the ballots with unmatched
reliability and security.. The absence of third party intermediaries
enhances the security and reliability of the program", he
said.
As with all FedEx Express shipments, voters can track their
ballots via the FedEx Intership Internet service on their
PC's at home or with our new Wireless Application Protocol
(WAP) access. Users can also contact FedEx's service hotline
to locate their nearest drop-off location.
Locations in the Asia Pacific region participating in the
ballot program are: Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia,
Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand,
Taiwan, The Philippines and Vietnam.
FedEx Express, a US$19 billion subsidiary of FedEx Corp.,
connects areas that generate 90% of the world's gross domestic
product in 24-48 hours with door-to-door, customs-cleared
service and a money-back guarantee.** The company's unmatched
air route authorities and infrastructure make it the world's
largest express transportation company, providing fast, reliable
and time-definite transportation of more than 3.3 million
items to 210 countries each working day. FedEx employs approximately
150,000 employees and has more than 34,000 drop-off locations,
650 aircraft and 45,000 vehicles in its integrated global
network. The company maintains electronic connections with
more than 2.0 million customers via FedEx Powership®,
FedEx Ship® and FedEx interNetShip®.
*Conditions may vary country to country.
** Some restrictions apply
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