As an official part of the Democratic National Congress, DA is hosting a global primary as part of the Democratic Party’s 2020 Presidential Primary. During the global primary, DA members vote for our preferred presidential primary candidate, and then delegates from DA will go to the DNC to cast their votes for the candidate we select. It’s an exciting opportunity to make our voices heard as Americans living abroad, and we need your help to organize it!

If you're interested, come to volunteer coordination meeting. We need volunteers to help in several areas, including: publicity and media relations (German-speakers particularly welcome!), poll workers, voter registration volunteers, and official vote counters. Interested but can't attend? Contact Zurich chapter Co-Chairs at zurich@democrats.ch.

Our new DACH Chair Vance White has worn glasses since he was 10 years old, but he still has a very clear vision of what DACH must accomplish in 2020 and why we must be successful in the 2020 Elections!

This is an important year for the future of all Americans as we approach what will be a monumental election. The primaries are vital to selecting a candidate for the Democratic Party who will be victorious in November. As we enter into the main events of the Primary process, Vance will be hosting a series of events around Switzerland so that individuals can learn more about each candidate and then make informed decisions as they vote in the Global Presidential Primary (see more information about the GPP here).  

These events use the theme of 2020 Vision and will allow you, individuals who have a multitude of reasons to support a particular candidate, to be candid about your preferences and discuss the positive aspects that helped you to prefer that candidate. And for those of you who have not yet determined which candidate is your favorite, we hope that the candid sharing of information about candidates will help you to know more about the platforms of the candidates as you prepare to vote in the Global Presidential Primary.

This event in Geneva will be our inaugural Candid-Candidates event and we look forward to meeting you all!

Location:

A private residence near Parc des Chaumettes.

The exact address will be sent to you upon registration at Eventzilla.

This event is FREE OF CHARGE, but we will gladly accept cash donations from any US citizens who attend the event. Democrats Abroad Switzerland is a volunteer organization that relies on donations to be able to provide outreach, voter education, and voter registration services. With the critical nature of the 2020 election, we need your financial support to allow us to register and motivate as many voters living in Switzerland as possible.

Registration is required for attending this event. Please complete this Google Form or email absenteevoting2020@gmail.com.

This event is being presented by the US Embassy, Bern. This event is not being run by DA Switzerland, but the Geneva chapter is collaborating in arranging and promoting the event.

Registration is required for attending this event. Please complete this Google Form or email absenteevoting2020@gmail.com.

This event is being presented by the US Embassy, Bern. This event is not being run by DA Switzerland, but the Geneva chapter is collaborating in arranging and promoting the event.

Getting eligible voters registered and their ballots requested is our aim in 2020, so come learn all about how to use VoteFromAbroad.Org, how to troubleshoot, answer questions, dispel myths, misconceptions, and more. After this training you will be able to use a phone, tablet, or computer to help voters register and request their ballots.

This event is free, but it's being held at a private residence. The exact address will be sent to you upon registration at Eventzilla.

Interested in helping get out the vote but can't make it on the 8th? Contact the Zurich leadership team at zurich@democrats.ch.

For March, we will be reading and discussing Them: Why We Hate Each Other - and How to Heal by Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE). This is an intimate and urgent assessment of the existential crises facing our nation.

Come join us, whether or not you read the book!

Additional information about this (and future) event(s) can be found here.

The AIWC is on the 4th floor of 11 rte. de Chêne. That's just around the corner from the Gare des Eaux-Vives.  Either take the new Leman Express train or trams #12 or #17. There's no easy parking (good luck on the street), but the train or tram make it easy to get to. But if using a car and a parking garage use Villerouge, which is about a 10 minute walk (don't use the Coop 2000 -- it gets locked early and you might have to wait until Wednesday to retrieve your car). Nominal start time is 18:30; if you arrive after 19:00 you'll need the door code to get in.

Not required, but appreciated is if you can bring some food and/or drink to share and Fr. 5.- to help with the room rent.

Are you a US citizen interested in voting in the US elections in 2020? Wondering what you can do to help get out the vote this election year? Just want to know more about what Democrats Abroad Switzerland is up to?

Find the answers to these questions and more at Democrats Abroad's table at the Expat Expo in Zug! Voter Registration volunteers will be there to help all eligible voters who ask - regardless of political affiliation - request ballots or register to vote for 2020. And DA members will be on hand with information about volunteer opportunities and exciting upcoming events. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please join DACH Basel members for our monthly business meeting! This month's meeting will be at Paddy Reilly's. The business meeting will start at 7 PM, but you are welcome to join us for the social hour beforehand from 6-7 PM. Everyone is welcome!

Can't make it this month? We have business meetings regularly, usually on the 1st Tuesday of each month. Or, if you can't make our regular meetings but still want to help, please get in touch with Basel Chapter Chair, Tory Mallett, at basel@democrats.ch.

Please join DACH Basel members for our monthly social hour! This month's get-together will be at Paddy Reilly's, upstairs. Feel free to drop in for a drink, a bite to eat, and some great conversation! After the social hour, we will have our business meeting from 7-9 PM. Everyone is welcome!

Can't make it this month? We have social hours regularly, usually on the 1st Tuesday of each month. Or, if you want to get involved outside of this event, please get in touch with Basel Chapter Chair, Tory Mallett, at basel@democrats.ch.

Are you a US citizen interested in voting in the US elections in 2020? Do you want to know more about how you can participate in the Democratic primary? Wondering what you can do to help get out the vote this election year? Just want to know more about what Democrats Abroad Switzerland is up to?

Find the answers to these questions and more at Democrats Abroad's table at the Expat Expo in Basel! Voter Registration volunteers will be there to help all eligible voters who ask - regardless of political affiliation - request ballots or register to vote for 2020. And DA members will be on hand with information about volunteer opportunities and exciting upcoming events. We look forward to seeing you there!