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2023-2025 Board of Directors Grand River

Congratulations to the new Board! Can you help out with one of the vacant positions? Email [email protected]
 
Co-Chairs: Timothy Flannery
Co-chair: Vacant
Vice Chair: Doug Drake;
Treasurer: Vacant
Secretary: Vacant
Youth Universities and Colleges: Sam Ramer.
 
Congratulations to the new Board! Can you help out with one of the vacant positions? Email [email protected]

Live stream the first Trump-Biden debate from the rest of the world

While the first Trump-Biden debate will likely be shown on TV in the UK, Canada, Australia and the rest of the world, watching C-Span’s live stream of the debate on YouTube will probably be the easiest way to watch it. C-Span will show the first presidential debate on YouTube beginning at 9pm ET (6pm PT, 2am BST, 11am AEST) on Tuesday, September 29.


KW Chapter Sets New High for Member Engagement

Democrats Abroad Canada has achieved 71.6%-member engagement - - meaning they have either requested a ballot, used votefromabroad.org, used an FWAB (backup ballot), received, or voted a ballot as of yesterday, September 27th.

We are even more pleased to report that we have an 87.7% for our chapter!!

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Is your Senator up for re-election in November?

Everyone needs to vote, and if you're registered in a swing state, it's that much more vital.  Let's make sure Joe Biden has a strong Senate behind him when he takes the White House!

https://www.worldpress.org/article.cfm/senate-seats-up-for-reelection-in-2020

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Summer Events Democrats Abroad Global Black Caucus

Juneteenth Celebration/Happy Hour - Friday, June 19, 2020, at 11:30 am - 2:30 pm EDT

https://www.democratsabroad.org/juneteenth_2020

Juneteenth: How Can the US Start to Live Up to Its Ideals - Sunday, June 21, 2020, at 9 am - 11:30 am EDT

https://www.democratsabroad.org/juneteenth_2020c

Webinar: Ron Harris Speaks with Democrats Abroad - Sunday, June 28, 2020, at 10 am - 12 pm EDT

Ron Harris is currently on the Democratic National Committee as the Chairman of the Midwestern Caucus and serves on the highest governing body of the DNC. He is the Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Minneapolis, so this should be very info

https://www.democratsabroad.org/bc_ron_harris_webinarrmative.

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Member Survey

We’re conducting a brief membership survey that will allow members to provide their views about what you’d like our chapter to be doing.  Please click this link to start the survey: Click Here The survey will take only five minutes of your time.  Your feedback is important to help us best serve our members and elect Democrats in a historically important election.


Coronavirus Aid for Americans Abroad

Many members have reached out asking about the CARES Act impact for Americans living abroad. Fortunately the Democrats Abroad Taxation Task Force has prepared a report to share. Congress has passed the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act . Visit http://www.democratsabroad.org/ for more information


When is the next Chapter event?

Chapter events can be found on this page and will be posted once arranged. The Chapter goal is to host at least two events a year. They will include social, educational and political events to engage members. If you would like to see a specific Chapter event, please reach out to the Chapter Chair.


FAQs

 

How do I vote from Canada?

Overseas Americans have had the right to vote in Federal elections since 1975. Each state has different procedures and deadlines so note that information distribution may be difficult, and mail delivery times can be problematic.

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Chapter AGM

On April 30, 2020, the Chapter held its AGM.  The slate of officers nominated were elected. (see Chapter Leadership for their bios. The Chapter officers will hold these positions until March of 2021, when Democrats Abroad requires a new election.  You are encouraged to reach out to any officer if you have an interest in a position currently held and you wish to become involved in the next election.

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