Candidates for 2023 Executive Committee statements
Nominations for the 2023 Executive Committee elections for the 2023-25 term have now closed and voting has begun. A list of the candidates and their statements is below. You can vote by going to http://forms.gle/mMcv5gZPCY6inxTL7
voting closes at the AGM on 1 April 2023.
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Role |
Candidate |
Statement |
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Chair |
Emily Mosley |
Dear fellow Democrats Abroad members, I am honored to stand before you today as a candidate for Chair of Democrats Abroad. My name is Emily Mosley, and I believe that I am the best candidate for this position based on my passion for activism, my experience in politics, and my commitment to building a stronger, more connected Democrats Abroad community. I got started in politics at a young age, working on Beto O'Rourke's Senate campaign in 2016 while still in high school. I continued my activism by organizing the largest gun violence walkout in Texas in response to the Parkland shooting. In 2019, I was awarded the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal and the George H.W. Daily Point of Light Award for my GOTV and activism efforts. I was elected President of Baylor Democrats in 2019, where I worked with notable candidates like Elizabeth Warren, Michael Bloomberg, and Pete Buttigieg. My passion for politics led me to transfer to The George Washington University in 2020 to major in International Affairs and Political Science. I have been an active participant in protests for issues that I believe in, including Black Lives Matter, DC Statehood, and the protection of Roe v. Wade. Most recently, I moved to Australia to be with my partner and work at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute as Program Coordinator, where I work to influence policy to protect our rights in the cyber and data spheres, as well as meet with diplomats and embassies to strengthen US alliances abroad. Through my experience, I have learned that being connected and united is crucial to achieving progress. Democrats Abroad faces many challenges, including staying connected with US politics given the distance and time zone differences, staying connected with other members in Australia, and creating effective strategies to counter the GOP campaign for important races over the next several years. I plan to address these challenges by using our time zone difference to our benefit, accomplishing things overnight US time so there are Democratic efforts being run around the clock (quite literally saying a day ahead of the US political sphere). I will also use interactive tools created during COVID to keep us connected and allow us to bond despite our geographical distance. Finally, I will use GOTV and grassroots strategies I've learned in conservative Texas to effectively organize against the GOP. My top priorities as Chair of Democrats Abroad would be to build a more cohesive group that feels connected and to build friendships out of a shared passion. I believe that utilizing our advantage of having a nearly opposite time zone to work on projects overnight for our US colleagues is crucial to our success. Additionally, I would work with other members to build effective committees around people's interests and aims, and find opportunities for them to thrive and be successful in the Democrats Abroad space. I am committed to making sure that the voices of Democrats Abroad are heard, and that we have a strong presence in US politics. I plan to use the high-level connections I have built in the US and across DC to bridge the gap between the US and Australia, and actively seek ways for us to get involved in meaningful ways that show distinctive, measurable progress. I will consistently ask for members' feedback about decision-making processes, as well as make a conscientious effort to get to know group members personally so that they feel heard and that senior staff is approachable. In closing, I want to thank you for considering me as a candidate for Chair of Democrats Abroad. I am confident in my ability to make a positive impact on our organization and am eager to work with all of you to achieve our shared goals. Together, we can build a stronger, more connected Democrats Abroad community and make a real difference in US politics. Thank you. |
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Vice Chair |
Chris Pedersen |
I am running to try and make an improvement in overall participation to try and obtain more considered feedback for our benefit in Australia from Global DA |
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Secretary |
No Candidate Candidate will be nominated from the floor of the AGM |
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Treasurer |
No Candidate Candidate will be nominated from the floor of the AGM |
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Legal Counsel |
Don Anton |
Given an absences of candidates, I have been recruited to nominate for the the position given long past involvement with DA Australia. I have previously served as Legal Counsel. |
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DPCA Representative |
Carmelan Polce |
I am delighted to run for one of our 5 DPCA Voting Representative positions. As co-founder of DA Australia and a long-time leader of our organisation I feel uniquely positioned to represent our country committee on the body that runs Dems Abroad and to bring information and advice from the global and regional level back to our country committee. I will very much look forward to working through 2023 to prepare our country committee to man a robust Get Out The Vote campaign through 2024 and, of course, run successful Global Presidential Primary voting centers. There’s a lot to do between now and then and I look forward to working with the other CCs in the Asia Pacific region to get our houses in order. I ask for the support of my fellow DA Australia members living throughout Australia and commit to making our operations, events and campaigns the best they can be. Thank you for your consideration. |
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DPCA Representative |
Laura Myers |
I have served as NSW Chapter Chair since 2019, overseeing our GOTV and chapter activities in NSW across the 2020 and 2022 midterms. While serving as chapter chair, I've shown my commitment to our organisation and to achieving our goals. I have also become further educated on our organisation's activities and unique challenges at the global, regional and national levels, which I believe makes me qualified to serve as an informed DPCA voting representative. |
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DPCA Representative |
No Candidate Candidate will be nominated from the floor of the AGM |
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DPCA Representative |
No Candidate Candidate will be nominated from the floor of the AGM |
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DPCA Representative |
No Candidate Candidate will be nominated from the floor of the AGM |
Candidates for 2023 Executive Committee statements
Nominations for the 2023 Executive Committee elections for the 2023-25 term have now closed and voting has begun. A list of the candidates and their statements is below. You can vote by going to http://forms.gle/mMcv5gZPCY6inxTL7
voting closes at the AGM on 1 April 2023.
Candidates for 2023 Executive Committee statements
Nominations for the 2023 Executive Committee elections for the 2023-25 term have now closed and voting has begun. A list of the candidates and their statements is below. You can vote by going to http://forms.gle/mMcv5gZPCY6inxTL7
voting closes at the AGM on 1 April 2023.
Read moreCandidates for 2023 Executive Committee statements
Nominations for the 2023 Executive Committee elections for the 2023-25 term have now closed and voting has begun. A list of the candidates and their statements is below. You can vote by going to http://forms.gle/mMcv5gZPCY6inxTL7
voting closes at the AGM on 1 April 2023.
VOTING FROM AUSTRALIA IN THE DECEMBER 6 GEORGIA SENATE RUNOFF ELECTION
You can vote from abroad in the December 6 runoff election, as long as you were registered in Georgia before November 7, 2022. We’ve outlined below how you can vote from abroad and where to turn for help. If you have any questions or require assistance, please visit www.democratsabroad.org/georgia or write to [email protected]
Figuring Out What to Do First
How you will go about voting from abroad in Georgia’s December 6 runoff election depends on several factors, e.g. whether you already received ballots for the November 8 general election and December 6 runoff election and/or already voted in either. We’ve posed a series of questions below to help you identify where to start, followed by action steps to be taken in your unique case.
Question #1: If you voted in the November 8 general election, did you also return a second official ballot for the December 6 runoff election?
If yes – confirm that your official runoff ballot was received and accepted (Action Step #3)
If no – immediately vote and return your official runoff ballot, which should be available on Georgia’s My Voter Portal. If your official runoff ballot is not available, vote and return a Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (“FWAB”) (Action Step #2). In either case, confirm that the ballot you voted for the runoff arrived and will be accepted (Action Step #3).
Question #2: If you did NOT vote in the November 8 general election, did you receive a ballot that you just didn’t return?
If yes – immediately vote and return your official runoff ballot, which should be available on Georgia’s My Voter Portal. If your official runoff ballot is not available, vote and return a Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (“FWAB”) (Action Step #2). In either case, confirm that the ballot you voted for the runoff arrived and will be accepted (Action Step #3).
If no – immediately submit a ballot request (Federal Postcard Application, “FPCA”) electronically (Action Step #1) and immediately vote and return a Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (“FWAB”) (Action Step #2). Then confirm your FWAB arrived and will be accepted (Action Step #3).
All voted runoff ballots must be postmarked by December 6 and received by your local election office in Georgia by December 9!
How to Vote From Abroad in the December 6 Runoff
Before getting started please:
1. Confirm your starting point using the questions above.
2. Log in to Georgia’s My Voter Portal to confirm your voter registration status and locate the voter information GA has on file for you (GA address, Party affiliation, etc): https://mvp.sos.ga.gov
Action Step #1 – Submit a Federal Postcard Application (‘FPCA”) using VoteFromAbroad.org
• Have your GA voter information as displayed on Georgia’s My Voter Portal handy.
• Go to www.VoteFromAbroad.org, select “Georgia” and then click on “Get Started”
• Fill out the FPCA as prompted on VoteFromAbroad.org, entering the information exactly as it appears on file for you in Georgia’s My Voter Portal
• Email your completed FPCA right from VoteFromAbroad.org
• Download your completed FPCA and also send it to your local election office from your own email
If your starting point is Action Step #1, you must have submitted an FPCA by November 25 in order to vote in the December 6 runoff election.
Action Step #2 – Vote in the December 6 Runoff Election using your official runoff ballot, or if unavailable, a Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (‘FWAB”)
• Go to Georgia’s My Voter Portal and if your official runoff ballot is available, download it, fill it out and return it to Georgia by postal mail or courier (recommended).
• If your official runoff ballot isn’t available on Georgia’s My Voter Portal, vote using a FWAB
o Have your GA voter information as displayed on Georgia’s My Voter Portal hand
o Go to www.fvap.gov/fwab , select “Georgia” and follow the prompts
o Fill out the FWAG
DO NOT click “I also request voter registration”
DO NOT sign your FWAB
DO enter the information exactly as it appears on file for you in Georgia’s My Voter Portal
Whichever ballot you use, please be sure to:
• Fill out, sign, date and return the “Oath of Elector”
• Use two envelopes – one “secrecy” envelope that contains your voted and unsigned ballot and one larger outer envelope that contains the sealed secrecy envelope and your completed, signed and dated Oath of Elector.
• Mail or courier (recommended) your ballot to your local election office in Georgia
o The return details can be found on Georgia’s My Voter Page
Your voted runoff ballot must be postmarked by December 6 and received in GA by December 9!
Action Step #3 – Confirm your official runoff ballot was received and will be counted
• Sign into Georgia’s My Voter Portal at https//mvpsos.ga.gov
• Click on “Absentee Ballot Portal” and under “Absentee Ballot History” locate “General/Special Election Runoff” with date “12/06/2022”
o Under “Accepted Ballot Status” look for “Accepted”
o If it doesn’t say “Accepted,” please contact your local election office immediately to inquire about the status of your ballot. The contact details can be found on Georgia’s My Voter Page.
We are here to make sure you can vote!
Find more resources at www.democratsabroad.org/georgia, including links to live voter help on Zoom through December 6 or write to us at [email protected]
Welcome to Democrats Abroad Australia
Democrats Abroad Australia (DAAU) is the official country committee for US Democrats living in Australia. Membership is available only to US citizens. Joining Democrats Abroad will enable you to have a say in the future of our Party right from Australia. It’s critical that we continue to push for bold reforms in the United States.
Make sure you vote from abroad. Once you have requested your ballot, we recommend that you share the www.votefromabroad.org website to other Americans or Australians who may know Americans!
Everyone is welcome to like our Democrats Abroad Australia Facebook page.
Justin Underwood, National Chair
Democrats Abroad - Australia
For all media inquiries, please contact [email protected]
DAAU has chapters throughout Australia, all led by dedicated volunteers. If you're a U.S. citizen living in one of the areas and would like to be involved in our Get Out The Vote efforts,please get in touch. If you are interested in starting a local chapter please contact the National Chair at [email protected].
Chapters
New South Wales: [email protected]
Victoria: [email protected]
Australian Capital Territory: [email protected]
Queensland: [email protected]
DAAU has a number of representatives on the Democratic Party Committee Abroad (DPCA). The DPCA is the governing body of Democrats Abroad and is the principal body that develops the policy positions for Democrats Abroad. If you have an issue you would like to raise please get in touch.
DPCA representatives
Justin Underwood: [email protected]
Carmelan Polce: [email protected]
Kent Getsinger: [email protected]
Connie Gibbons: [email protected]
Josh Merriman :[email protected]
Interested in getting involved feel free to contact us at [email protected].
Welcome to Democrats Abroad Australia!
Democrats Abroad Australia (DAAU) is the official country committee for US Democrats living in Australia. Membership is available only to US citizens. Joining Democrats Abroad will enable you to have a say in the future of our Party right from Australia. It’s critical that we continue to push for bold reforms in the United States.
Make sure you vote from abroad. Once you have requested your ballot, we recommend that you share the www.votefromabroad.org website to other Americans or Australians who may know Americans!
Everyone is welcome to like our Democrats Abroad Australia Facebook page.
Justin Underwood, Chair
[email protected]
Democrats Abroad - Australia
Call for Nominations: DA Asia Pacific RVC
Call for Nominations:
Democrats Abroad Regional Vice Chair Asia Pacific
We are now accepting nominations for the bi-annual election of Regional Vice Chair (RVC) for the Asia Pacific (AP) region! This election will take place during the AP Regional Meeting on the 16th of May as part of the Democrats Abroad Global Meeting. One vote is allocated to each AP country committee and will be cast solely by country committee chairs and vice chairs. The chair and vice chair each carry ½ vote. If either is not present, the other will carry the full vote.
Democrats Abroad has three RVCs, one for each region, who:
- Are elected to a two year term that begins and ends with the regional election.
- Cannot serve more than two consecutive terms.
- Serve as one of 8 voting members of the International Executive Committee. Meetings are currently held weekly and typically last from two to three hours, but this is subject to change with the new leadership.
- Organize and lead monthly regional calls of about one to two hours to encourage, inform, and create a sense of community among regional country committees.
- Organize and lead a one to three day annual regional meeting to encourage, inform, and create a sense of community among regional country committees. When practical, these annual meetings are held as in-person events with remote participation available.
- Act as a liaison between the International Executive Committee and one or more of the Democrats Abroad committees, lending a hand to the committee chair and assuming chair responsibilities should that position not be filled.
- Assist in organizing and attend the annual Democrats Abroad Global Meeting, preferably in person when conditions allow. Note that travel costs are the responsibility of the RVC.
- Work with existing country committees to mediate and resolve issues within their committees including election issues, membership queries, etc.
- Track compliance status of country committees with Charter requirements and work with emerging and out-of-compliance countries to help bring them into compliance.
- Communicate International Executive Committee decisions, policies, and Democrats Abroad best practices to the country committee leaders.
- Bring regional issues to the International Executive Committee for discussion and resolution.
The eligibility requirements for AP RVC are as follows:
- Be a citizen of the United States.
- Be a member of Democrats Abroad residing within a country in the Asia Pacific region.
- Adhere to the principles of the Democratic Party of the United States.
- Due to the extenuating circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, residents of the AP region who are temporarily residing outside of their country of residence due to the pandemic may still run for AP RVC (example: resident of Singapore who is temporarily residing in France due to quarantines and travel restrictions). There must be an intent to return to the AP region following the lift of travel restrictions.
Self-nominations and nominations of others are both welcomed and encouraged! Please submit any nominations via the nomination form at this link no later than 23 March 11:59 PM EDT (UTC-4). Each nominee is required to accept their nomination no later than 31 March 11:59 PM EDT (UTC-4). Nominations from the floor of the election meeting will be accepted as well, and all official candidates will be given time to make a short speech.
A list of candidates will be released on 1 April following the nomination acceptance deadline.
Please direct any questions to [email protected].
On behalf of the 2021 AP Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC),
Anthony Nitz (Vietnam, Chair)
Christine Valverde (New Zealand)
Michael Ramos (Australia)
Phong Quan (Singapore)