🌟From your DAJ National Officers!
We’re less than 2 months away from election day. Have you registered and requested your ballot? If you go to VoteFromAbroad.org, the process to register/request should only take 5-7- minutes to complete. Ask to have your ballot sent to you via email/online to ensure your ballot is sent to your inbox by September 21st, 45 days before the election (and be sure to check your spam folder!). Don’t delay, register and request today!
Also in this newsletter: phonebank campaigns and volunteer trainings are ongoing, voting for the DAJ 2024 National Secretary Special Election has begun, and various events are upcoming both locally and online. See below for more details.
💗Your Executive Committee
Anna (Chair), Eric (Vice Chair), and Raymond (Treasurer)
DA Japan Events: https://www.democratsabroad.org/jp_events
Vote from Abroad https://www.votefromabroad.org
🌟DAJ and DA Asia-Pacific News and Upcoming Events
DAJ 2024 National Secretary Special Election
Voting is now open for the DAJ 2024 National Secretary Special Election. In this special election, DAJ members have two ways to vote:
- Fill out a digital ballot
- Print and fill out a physical ballot and email it
All voting instructions are provided on the ballot. Please submit the ballot by September 28th at 11:59pm.
Ballots were also sent out on September 9th via email with the subject line "[BALLOT ENCLOSED] DAJ National Secretary Special Election", and more information is on the Announcement of Democrats Abroad Japan 2024 National Secretary Election news post.
For any questions, please contact the Nominations and Election Committee (NEC) at [email protected].
Kanto Chapter September Speakeasy
Thursday, September 12th, 7:30pm
Aldgate Pub, Center Gai, Shibuya
Every 2nd Thursday of the month, join fellow chapter members at the Aldgate Pub in Shibuya for good company and conversation. Learn more about Democrats Abroad Japan, talk politics, elections—or not! Bring friends and make new ones!
RSVP here
VOTING MATTERS: An intersectional discussion
Tuesday, September 17th, 8pm-9:30pm
Virtual via Webex
There are so many reasons to vote! Join DA Japan and DA Korea for a collaborative session with guest speaker Glenn D. Magpantay (recently appointed Commissioner at the US Commission on Civil Rights and long-time AAPI and LGBTQ organizer and community leader) and DA Asia-Pacific leadership, looking at the ways our life experiences and communities have shaped our individual policy preferences and vice versa. Schedule:
- 8:00 Welcome
- 8:05 Why vote while living overseas?
- 8:10 Introduce speakers and the themes of the evening
- 8:15 Discussion with our guest speaker
- 8:35 Discussion with DA leaders and guest speaker
- 8:55 Open Q / A
- 9:15 The basics of overseas voting
- 9:20 Wrap-up comments
- 9:30 Event Ends
For more details and to RSVP, please check the event page here.
Tokai Chapter: Global DA Day Evening hangout!
Saturday, September 21st 6:30pm
Bar Mexigan, Nagoya, Aichi
For Global DA Day, this will be a fun, casual evening with drinks and Mexican food just outside Nagoya Station: Bar Mexigan. Check here for the location.
RSVP here
Kansai Chapter September Speakeasy
Thursday, September 26th 7pm - 9pm
Blarney Stone, Umeda, Osaka
Join the Kansai Chapter every 4th Thursday at Blarney Stone in Umeda for the monthly Speakeasy.
Address: 530-0057 Osaka, Kita Ward, Sonezaki, 2 Chome−10−15 曽根崎センタービル 6F
Come with friends or make new ones!
RSVP here
Americans in Asia-Pacific Virtual Grassroots Event
Friday, September 27th 10am - 11:30am JST
Virtual
Democrats Abroad and the Harris-Walz 2024 Asia-Pacific Leadership Committee invite you to join this exciting virtual grassroots event supporting the Harris-Walz campaign. This event will feature exciting speakers to motivate and inspire us as we enter the final weeks of this historical and vital election.
For more details and to register, check here
Kanto Chapter: *Live* Election Results Watch Party
Wednesday, November 6th 9:30am
Location TBD
Save the Date! DAJ Kanto will be hosting an election watch party on Wednesday, November 6th, starting at 9:30 AM. Polls will start closing at 10 AM Japan time. Location and pricing details coming soon. Meanwhile, mark your calendars and consider taking the day off to join us for a historic occasion!
DA Japan DA Korea Phone Banking Action hour
Fridays 8pm - 9pm
Virtual
We will win in November one voter at a time, one ballot at a time!
Join DA Japan and DA Republic of Korea making calls to DA members to remind them to register to vote and request their ballot. Every Friday evening in September at 8pm.
Sept 13th / Sept 20th / Sept 27th
If you are unable to make Friday evenings, DA Australia is also hosting Phonebank Action Hours on Mondays and Thursdays 6pm - 7pm JST.
Sept 12th / Sept 16th / Sept 19th / Sept 23rd / Sept 26th / Sept 30th
Asia-Pacific Volunteer Meet Up and GOTV Basics
Saturdays 4pm - 6pm
Virtual
For new members and volunteers! Meet other voters, find out more about Democrats Abroad, discuss how you can make a difference in 2024, and learn the basics of Get Out The Vote (GOTV)! The first hour will be a new member and volunteer meet up, and the second hour will be a GOTV workshop. Currently being held every Saturday through September. For more details and to RSVP, check the links for the specific dates below:
Sept 14th / Sept 21st / Sept 28th
Phonebanking Training
Various Dates
Japan Friendly Times: Sept 22nd 6pm
Virtual
Phonebanking is one of the easiest and most effective ways to turn out the vote of Democrats Abroad around the globe. Whether you’re a new caller or an experienced caller who needs a refresher, welcome! Learn how to make calls from the comfort of your own laptop at your own time, and join the campaigns for 2024.
All training information (including online trainings) can be viewed here. (recorded trainings also available)
Voter Assistance Trainings
Various Dates/Times
Japan Friendly Times: Sept 15th 3pm / Sept 22nd 3pm / Sept 29th 3pm
Virtual
Guide members through the process of voting from abroad this election year. You’ll learn to provide guidance on ballot request and return, the back-up ballot (FWAB), the Intercom Voter Help Desk, or Voter Assistance Zoom Rooms. More information and online trainings can be viewed here. (recorded trainings also available)
Live Voter Help
Various Dates/Times
Japan Friendly Times: Sundays 4pm-5pm
Virtual
Need help registering/requesting your 2024 overseas ballot? Get 1:1 support via Zoom through Live Voter Help! Find all available times or request an appointment here
🌟DA Global News and Upcoming Events
Democrats Abroad’s September 11th Memorial
Wednesday, September 11th 9:30pm JST
Virtual
Democrats Abroad's Disability Caucus and Veterans & Military Families Caucus invite you to join us as we memorialize the tragic events of September 11, 2001. We will honor those who passed, first responders, those who served in any capacity at Ground Zero, hospital heroes, families, and all who rose to the call to serve their country.
For more details and to RSVP, check the event page here.
Phonebanking Campaigns
Now through November
Virtual
Global phonebanking campaigns in Democrats Abroad begin August 14th, and we need all hands on deck to reach every member. The first campaign will focus on DA members in battleground states and districts that require return by mail. Calls can be made in your own home at your own time. To help reach and mobilize these voters, log into your CallHub account and check available campaigns here. For more information, check the Phonebanking Info for Our Callers page.
*Tiny Action* Ask your Dem House Candidate where they stand on American Abroad issues
Until September 21st
From the DA Global Taxation Force: Contact your House Democratic candidate to fill the Americans abroad questionnaire before overseas ballots go out. Click here for instructions.
🌟Volunteer, Donate
- Interested in helping out? Sign up HERE:
- Support our events and GOTV activities here. Every yen counts!
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