Congratulations President Biden and Vice President Harris.

Well done to everyone who volunteered to help bring Democrats back to the White House. If you'd like to get involved and help get out the vote in 2021 and beyond, please feel free to email: chair@democratsabroad.nl

Democrats Abroad Netherlands is one of 70 country groups around the world, organizing local events and activities to encourage participation in the U.S. political process. Watch this space for upcoming announcements of meetings and events - we have events planned throughout the year, and encourage anyone interested in participating to get in touch

Voter outreach
Our volunteers are trained to help all Americans exercise their right to vote from overseas. We assist at events, and have also been part of the driving force behind the creation of the online voter registration tool,www.VoteFromAbroad.org - an easy-to-use program that respects your privacy (no information is collected or stored). If you would like to volunteer to help, contact us by email

Guest speakers
Our past guests have included former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, best-selling author William Rivers Pitt award-winning investigative journalist Greg Palast, Professor Andy Tanenbaum of electoral-vote.com and LGBT activist Dan Choi

Community
Join our Facebook group - or sign up for the International Democrats Abroad Facebook page to interact with members around the world!

Want to know more?
Contact us for more information on who we are, what we are doing in the Netherlands and how you can get involved.

Kendra Borgen, Chair

Democrats Abroad Netherlands

 

Image credit: Geert Heuvels (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

DA Netherlands Leadership:

Kendra Borgen | NL Chair / Voting Representative

Robert Checkoway | NL Vice Chair

Tre' Shawn Griffin-Noordermeer | NL Secretary / Voting Representative, Global LGBT Caucus Co-Chair

Robert Bragar | NL Counsel

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  News

  Democrats Abroad Global Presidential Primary | March 3-10, 2020

  posted by Robert Checkoway | NL Vice Chair
  December 30, 2019

  Did you know Democrats Abroad holds its own primary election? We send our own delegates to the Democratic Convention. And we have our say in choosing the Democratic nominee for president. Voting in the Democrats Abroad Global Presidential Primary instead of your home state is easy for you — and good for all of us. 

  To vote in the Global Presidential Primary, join Democrats Abroad today!

  EASY FOR YOU. No need to request a ballot and post it home again. Simply drop into your local Voting Center. Or download a ballot and email it back. You’ll still need to get an absentee ballot for the general election in November. But, for now, join US voters around the world and vote where you live.

  GOOD FOR ALL OF US. Concerned about issues like taxation, FATCA, or Social Security? Voting in the Global Primary shows Congress that we’re out here, in our millions, all around the globe. It gives Democrats Abroad the clout to lobby for us all and make a difference.

  VOTING CENTERS IN THE NETHERLANDS
  Vote in Amsterdam | Super Tuesday
  4–9PM, Tuesday, March 3, 2020
  Boom Chicago, Rozengracht 117

  Vote in Utrecht | March 7
  2–5PM, Saturday, March 7, 2020
  TGI Fridays, Stationsplein 18

  Vote in The Hague | March 8
  1:30–4:30PM, Sunday, March 8, 2020
  American Book Center, Lange Poten 23

  Voting is also possible by post and email. Details will be sent to all Democrats Abroad members by email. 

  NOTE: This is a primary for president only. To vote in local primary races, you can request a ballot from your state. If you do, leave the choice of presidential nominee blank. Don’t vote twice!

  

  
  

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  Candidates for DANL Excom, Election and Annual General Meeting

  posted by Claire Taylor |
  April 03, 2019

  Your Nominations and Election Committee is happy to announce the candidates for the 2019-2021 DANL Executive Committee – and to send you a ballot for our election.

  The candidates are listed below. All offices are uncontested except member-at-large. So it may seem like there is little to do. But we very much need you to vote – to elect the 2 member-at-large seats, and to validate the uncontested positions, so we meet the requirements of our bylaws (a quorum).

  Your ballot was sent to the e-mail registered on your DA account. Didn't get it? Email: elections@democratsabroad.nl

  You can vote by email, by proxy to another DANL member - or in person.

  Absentee ballots must be emailed to elections@democratsabroad.nl by midnight, Friday, 12 April.

  Proxy voting lets you authorize another DANL member to vote on your behalf. Just choose your candidates, sign the proxy permission and hand your ballot to a DANL member for delivery at the Annual General Meeting.

  In person voting will take place at the Annual General Meeting. We strongly encourage you to attend, to establish the quorum required by our bylaws.

  Annual General Meeting

  Date: Saturday, 13 April

  Time:3:30-5:30pm

  Location: Spui 10, Amsterdam (entrance to the left of Cafe Esprit)

  Come and meet the candidates and hear their stories. And cast your vote! During the meeting, the current Excom will also be reporting to you about the past year's work, and planning for the coming Presidential election year. And we'll welcome back Andy Tanenbaum (the 'Votemaster' of Electoral-Vote.com) to hear his take on the 2020 presidential candidates.

  The meeting and election will be followed by drinks, and a chance to form committees to reinforce efforts to get out the vote in 2020.

  Many thanks to everyone who is running for office – and to all members for voting.

  Regards,

  Claire Taylor & Karen Kao

  Nominations and Election Committee

  Democrats Abroad Netherlands

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  DANL Executive Committee - Candidates for 2-year term (2019-2021)

  Running unopposed are:

  • Chair: Kendra Borgen
  • Vice chair: Robbie Checkoway
  • Treasurer: Stephen Paine
  • Legal counsel: Ethan Nasr
  • Secretary: Tre’ Shawn Griffin-Noordermeer

  2 members-at-large will be elected. The nominees are:

  • Ingrid Lantz
  • Adam Neufeld
  • Paul Verhagen
  • Audrey Tolbert

  Check the News post below this one for Candidate Statements of those running.

  Please follow the instructions on the ballot, and remember to include the email address used to receive your ballot, to verify your DANL membership.

   

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