Will my vote count?

There's been quite a bit of press lately about the flawed system of counting overseas absentee ballots, including an article in today's New York Times. We haven't actually gotten our ballot yet, but we did get a letter yesterday from the election officials in Arlington County acknowledging our application and assuring us that the ballot will arrive soon. I look forward to casting my vote from Switzerland, but will also need to get myself up to speed on any local Arlington races since I have no idea what's going on there. Then again, considering Kirk and I will be relaxing on a beach in Langkawi, Malaysia on election day, ask me if I will care!