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The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association national elections open for voting late August please see below: #narfe NARFE: The Association for Federal Employees and Retirees NARFE Elections – Vote by September 30 Read about the NARFE National Election here. There are links to the election timeline, the bylaws proposals, the statements by National/Regional Candidates, and Election FAQs. You can vote online or with the mail-in ballot. You'll find the ballot inside your September issue of NARFE Magazine . To vote, you will need to fold it carefully, place it in an envelope and mail it to ESC. How do I vote online? Current members who have an email address on file with NARFE will receive an email blast from ESC with voting instructions. If you did not get the email, please check your spam folder and look for an email from electionservicescorp.com. If you overlooked this email, a total of three emails from ESC will be sent prior to the close of voting on September 30, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

MARYLAND PRIMARY Time is ticking! Here are some important deadlines for the upcoming election: - Deadline to request a mail-in ballot by mail or fax:[Tuesday May 7, 2024] -Deadline to request a mail-in ballot delivered online:[Tuesday May 10, 2024] - Early voting period: [Thursday May 2, 2024] to [Thursday May 9, 2024] -Return mail in ballot: [Tuesday May 14, 2024] - Primary Election Day: [Tuesday May 14, 2024] How do I vote in the MD primaries? 1. In person early voting 2. Mail in voting 3. In person Election Day voting elections.maryland.gov Please to use the link attached to this post check your polling place, request a ballot and look up if you’re registered to vote. Please use the link below to see the candidates list. https://lnkd.in/eSTsWehg elections/2024/Primary_candidates/ index.html Make sure you're registered, request your ballot if needed, and plan to vote early or on Election Day. Let's make our voices heard! #MDVotes #GetOutTheVote

Wondering who is responsible for running elections? Click below to learn how state and local election offices are trusted sources for election information and responsible for all state and local election administration. #TrustedInfo2024 https://lnkd.in/gPq6iqtQ

Did you know? According to the Pew Research Center the 2018, 2020, and 2022 elections had some of the highest voter turnout rates in decades! In 2020, 66% of eligible voters turned out—the highest since 1900. Even midterm elections saw a big surge, with 2018 and 2022 having the highest turnout since the 1970s. But here’s the key: Intermittent voters—those who vote sometimes but not always—often decide the outcomes. Both political parties are closely divided, so every vote matters! 🗳️ Make a plan to vote! Visit Vote411.org for information on voter registration, early voting, and how to vote on Election Day. Your vote can help elect representatives who support our mission to bridge the digital divide and ensure digital access for all. Let’s make a difference together! #Vote #DigitalEquity #BeHeard #DigitalDivide

ℹ QUESTION: Who is eligible to vote in the 2024 VFF General Elections when the electoral role closes on 13 September 2024? ℹ ANSWER: Only eligible VFF voting members will be included in the electoral roll when it closes on 13 September 2024. VFF members must be financial and have full voting rights as per the VFF’s membership structure. VFF Bronze members do not have access to voting rights as part of their membership entitlements. Should Bronze members wish to vote in these upcoming elections, you will need to upgrade your membership to a Silver membership, prior to the 13th of September 2024. Any member whose membership fees are overdue by 120 days or more, as at 13 September, is ineligible to vote in the upcoming election. Visit the VFF's 2024 VFF General Elections website for a full list of handy Q&As: https://shorturl.at/dVcUq

When elections are held can determine how many people vote and who votes. What do we know about election timing, representation, and turnout? Read our explainer to find out:

Primary elections allow voters to determine which candidates compete in the general election and can be nonpartisan or partisan. In partisan primaries, voters choose the candidates they prefer for a political party to nominate in the general election. Connecticut state law stipulates that only registered party members can participate in a party's primary. A party can elect to permit unaffiliated voters to participate in its primary.  Winners in primary elections in Connecticut are determined via plurality vote, meaning that the candidate with the greatest number of votes wins the election even if he or she did not win an outright majority of votes cast.

Today is Election Day in the United States. Local, state, and federal elections have real impacts on our daily lives. If you are not registered, there are more than a dozen states that offer SAME-DAY registration, including today. Check out this brief article by the The National Conference of State Legislatures to learn more. Vote!

Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) is transforming the way elections are decided, promising a more nuanced and representative outcome. By allowing voters to rank candidates in order of preference, RCV aims to ensure that every vote counts, even if your top choice doesn’t win. But while RCV can prevent votes from being wasted on less popular candidates, it also introduces complexities that can lead to surprising results. Understanding how to navigate this system is crucial for making your vote count effectively and avoiding unintended consequences. Dive into this article to uncover the ins and outs of RCV and learn how to vote strategically in upcoming elections. https://lnkd.in/gkHzPP9p

AMERICA DECIDES: Nearly 62 million Americans have already voted in the 2024 elections. I anticipate that by Sunday, between 75 and 80 million Americans will have voted before Election Day—surpassing the 57 million who voted early in 2016 but falling short of the record-breaking 101 million early voters in 2020. Overall, I expect between 120 and 140 million Americans to vote in the 2024 elections, based on historical trends. I reached this estimate by projecting that between 61% and 63% of eligible Americans will vote in this election, slightly below the 66.8% turnout of eligible voters in 2020. Votes cast so far Democratic Votes: 25,398,880 Republican Votes: 24,779,395 Other/Independent Votes: 11,770,213