Meet the 2023 Normandy Leadership Candidates!

The nomination period for the DA France Normandy Chapter elections is now closed. Members of the Normandy Chapter will receive a ballot by email, and electronic voting will end on March 13 at midnight.

The Normandy Election Board is pleased to announce the candidates!

2023 DA FRANCE WOMEN'S CAUCUS ELECTION CANDIDATES

The nomination period for the DA France Women’s Caucus elections is now closed. The DAF Women’s Caucus is seeking to elect two Co-Chairs for a term of two years. Members of the Women’s Caucus will receive a ballot by email, and electronic voting will end on March 13 at 6 PM. 

The Election Board is pleased to announce the candidates!

The nomination period for the DA Marseille Chapter leadership elections is now closed, and the DA Marseille Election Board is pleased to announce the candidates for the Paris Chapter leadership!

Meet the candidates before voting! Join us via zoom on Thursday March 2, 2023 from 6:30pm to 8pm meet all members currently running for election. You can RSVP here.  

Marseille Chapter members will be able to vote electronically (you will receive an email with an electronic ballot) or by attending the Marseille Chapter Election Event on March 11 at 2:00pm. See here for more details and to RSVP.

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2023 DA FRANCE LGBTQ+ CAUCUS ELECTION CANDIDATES

The nominations and call for candidates period for the 2023 DA France LGBTQ+ Caucus Elections has now closed. Please find below statements for the candidates standing for election for the two officer positions up for election. 

The DA France LGBTQ+ Caucus Election will take place via Zoom on Saturday March 11 at 11AM -RSVP here to get the Zoom link.

All members of the DA France LGBTQ+ Caucus will receive an email containing a link to the ballot, which may be used for early voting. Those who attend the Election and Meeting will have the chance to hear from the candidates before voting.

New members are welcome to join and vote — please do so by March 10. You must be a U.S. citizen living overseas and at least 18 years old at the time of the next federal election to join Democrats Abroad, and be living in France to vote in this election (join here: https://www.democratsabroad.org/join), and also be a LGBTQ+ member of the Global LGBTQ+ Caucus (join here: https://www.democratsabroad.org/LGBTQ). 

Questions? Contact the LGBTQ+ Caucus Election Board at [email protected].

2023 DA FRANCE YOUTH CAUCUS ELECTION CANDIDATES

The nominations and call for candidates period for the 2023 DA France Youth Caucus Elections has now closed. Please find below statements for the candidates standing for election for the four officer positions — two Co-Chair, two Communications Officers, two Events Officers, and two Political Engagement Officers. As announced, there will be two officers elected for each officer position.

The DA France Youth Caucus Election will take place in person and via Zoom on Monday March 13 at 7PM -RSVP here.

All members of the DA France Youth Caucus will receive an email containing a link to the ballot, which may be used for early voting. Those who attend the Election and Meeting will have the chance to hear from the candidates before voting. Results will be tabulated and announced during the meeting.

New members are welcome to join and vote — please do so by March 12. You must be a U.S. citizen living overseas and at least 18 years old at the time of the next federal election to join Democrats Abroad, and be living in France to vote in this election (join here: https://www.democratsabroad.org/join), and also be a youth member (35 and younger) of the Global Youth Caucus (join here: https://www.democratsabroad.org/yc). 

Questions? Contact the Youth Caucus Election Board at [email protected].

UPDATED MARCH 8, 2023: Due to a day of strikes and demonstrations called for on March 11, the DA Paris AGM will take place exclusively online via Zoom, and not at the American University of Paris. This page has been updated accordingly.

Join us for the DAF Paris Chapter 2023 Annual General Meeting and Elections of its leadership! 

The Paris Chapter AGM will take place on Saturday, March 11, from 2 - 5 PM, online via Zoom. 

RUN FOR SOMETHING!

Paris Chapter Elections Information Sessions

ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT RUNNING FOR A LEADERSHIP POSITION IN THE DAF PARIS CHAPTER?

Join us for a public information session about running for leadership in the Paris Chapter of DAF. The Paris Chapter Elections Board and current Paris Chapter leadership will be there to answer your questions.

• Session 1: Monday, February 13, 6:30 - 8:00 PM, in person at the Frog Revolution, 9 rue de la Bastille, Paris 75004. Click here for more information and to RSVP.
  
  
• Session 2: Wednesday, February 15, 7:00 - 8:00 PM, online via Zoom: click here for more information and to RSVP.
  
  
• Session 3: Saturday, February 18, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, online via Zoom: click here for more information and to RSVP.

We are seeking candidates for our upcoming Paris Chapter election (click here for more information and to RSVP), which will be held on March 11th. The deadline to declare your candidacy is Monday, February 20, 2023.

2023 Democrats Abroad Veterans And Military Families Caucus Elections

Run for something!

On March 15, 2023, the Veterans and Military Families Caucus of Democrats Abroad France will hold elections to renew its leadership. We are seeking candidates for the following positions: Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Communications, Social Media, Events, and Outreach/GOTV and 2 Members-at-Large.  It’s a good time to get involved!

We work primarily on issues relevant to veterans and military families and share the mission of virtually all the other DA caucuses, i.e. to engage, educate and enlighten our communities while assisting our members to exercise their right to vote from abroad. Remember that change requires voter mobilization and advocacy. 

Over the years the DAF Veterans and Military Families Caucus has participated in ceremonies at US military cemeteries honoring the memory of the fallen, written resolutions to support our veterans, advocated to obtain Covid vaccinations for veterans abroad, provided support for homeless veterans and visited the wounded and ill at Landstuhl Military Hospital.  

The issues we are fighting for today include overcoming veteran homelessness, obtaining Covid-vaccinations and medical care for veterans living abroad, protecting the memory by preserving the Pershing Hall Collection, and securing GI Bill Benefits for veterans living abroad.

Run for something!

It’s that time again. Every two years you have the chance to nominate others, declare yourself a candidate, and we all have a chance to vote for the incoming leadership team. 

The deadline for submitting candidacies is February 5. Voting will take place via an electronic ballot which will be sent by email to members on February 21. The deadline for submitting your ballot is March 7 at 3 PM. 

Democrats Abroad France is a 100% volunteer-run organization, and we elect our leaders every two years for a two-year term. We organize social and political activities that promote our Democratic ideals and values, and encourage the American community to exercise their right to vote.

These are the positions that are open for election:

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Democrats Abroad France is a 100% volunteer-run organization, and our leaders are elected every two years for a two-year term. We organize social and political activities that promote our Democratic ideals and values, and encourage the American community to exercise their right to vote. We are looking for individuals who would like to get more involved!

The nomination period for candidates is open and the deadline to submit your candidacy is February 18, 2023. Elections will take place on March 12, 2023 (more information to come shortly)

We are looking for candidates for the following positions: 

NOMINATION PERIOD HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FEB. 20th

As has been announced previously, Democrats Abroad Paris Chapter will conduct its Leadership Elections on March 11th (click here for more information and to RSVP). 

The nominations period for candidates is open, and the deadline to submit your candidacy is has been extended to Feb. 20th, 2023. Candidates are sought for the following positions: Chapter Chair, Chapter Vice-Chair, Chapter Treasurer/Fundraiser, Chapter Secretary, Chapter Events/Social Lead, Chapter Communications Coordinator, and Chapter Outreach Manager (GOTV/Database).

DA France-VMF Caucus participated in France's National Deportation Remembrance Day in Paris on April 21st. The invitation was in recognition of the Americans who were deported from France, in most cases because of their involvement with the French Resistance during WWII. About 150,000 people were deported from France during WWII. Over 100,000 never came back.