Please RSVP by March 30, 2023 to be registered to vote at this meeting

Join us for the biennial election of the National Democrats Abroad France (DA France) Officers and Voting Representatives. The national elections and meeting will be held on April 1, 2023 in person beginning at 2 PM. We will hear candidate speeches and elect a new Leadership team for Democrats Abroad France, hear about how DA France will continue its important work on US elections and political engagement heading into the 2024 election.

For more information on the nominating process and the Call for Candidates, please see here.

2023 NATIONAL OFFICER AND VOTING REPRESENTATIVE ELECTIONS

All members of Democrats Abroad France are welcome to attend and vote in the DA France National Officer and Voting Representative Elections on April 1. You will have an opportunity to hear from the candidates themselves prior to the close of voting and final tabulation of results. All members wanting to vote at the meeting are asked to register to vote by virtue of RSVP for this meeting, below, on or before March 30th -- this allows the DA France Election Board to prepare the voter rolls on the day of the meeting.

EARLY / ABSENTEE VOTING OPTION

All DA France members also have the option to vote early via an online absentee ballot made available to them via email, from March 21 until 5PM on March 30th. This is to encourage member participation from all across France even if they cannot attend the meeting on Election Day. As a result, no nominations from the floor will be allowed. 

If you elect to vote via the Early Vote/Absentee Ballot, you will not be able to vote in the same election a second time even if you attend the Election Meeting. However, in the event of ties, the DA France Election Board may elect to conduct snap Run-off Elections to break ties, time and other conditions permitting, at their discretion. In such a case, all members of DA France who have RSVPd for the meeting by April 15th and in attendance at the Election Meeting, will be allowed to vote in any Run-off Elections. Absentee voting will not be an option for snap Run-off Elections since they will be conducted at the Election Meeting. RSVP below to register to vote on Election Day, April 1.

To join Democrats Abroad, please go to www.democratsabroad.org/join. You must be a US citizen 18 years of age or older by Nov. 2, 2021 and resident in France.

Seems to us that everyone had a pretty good time at our last Politics & Pints event! That's encouraging, especially as we head into a new era for the Youth Caucus!

Come one, bring friends, come all! We're pleased to announce that Thursday, 23 February 2023, we're having another Politics & Pints, only this time, we're also hosting a candidates’ forum for everyone seeking to join the Steering Committee for next term!

You've seen the emails: we want you to join our leadership team!

CANDIDACY: You can nominate yourself by declaring your candidacy, or be nominated by someone else. You can also nominate someone else for a position. To nominate or declare, e-mail the Elections Board at [email protected] with your candidacy statement (no more than 200 words). If you're nominating someone, cc them in your e-mail to the Board.

ELIGIBILITY: Be a member of Democrats Abroad France, an American citizen aged between 18-35 years, living in Paris (or Île-de-France) at the time of nomination, and be able to serve a full term of two years. Everyone with interest, ability, and ideas is encouraged to run.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 13 February. Be ready to attend the elections on 13 March, but before that, come to Politics & Pints to make yourself known to everyone! Voting will be done both in person and virtually, and there will be early voting!

MORE INFORMATION: Read this INFORMATIONAL SHEET, and if you have any more questions, e-mail the Elections Board at [email protected].

No matter your skill-set or level of involvement, run for something! Come, enjoy dinner, a drink, and discussion, and have a good time with your homies at the Democrats Abroad Youth Caucus. We can't wait to see you again on 23 February!

See you then!

Democratically yours,

DAF Youth Caucus

DAF-YC Elections Board

THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS BROUGHT RESULTS DEMOCRATS CAN BE PROUD OF! BUT WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE AND OTHER RIGHTS?

Join the Democrats Abroad France Women’s Caucus for an in-person update on the onslaught of issues that women faced in 2022 and how they can be dealt with in 2023. Dobb’s overturned Roe, but the fight goes on.

Salli Swartz, Reproductive Justice Action Team Leader, Global Women’s Caucus will give a summary of new strategies to protect our rights.

Join us Friday, February 10, 2023, 6-8 pm for Happy-ish Hour @ Frog Revolution

9 rue de la Bastille, 75004 (Metro Bastille and many buses).

Meet new people, reconnect with old friends and learn more about how you can get involved!

Back to the era of the coat hanger and knitting needles?  NO!

Come out and learn more about the caucus, our work in the past, and our plans for the upcoming year. 

Take the opportunity to engage the community of Americans in France on issues that are important to you! Have an impact on an organization making a difference around the globe!

Get involved with DA France as a leader of the Diversity Caucus!

We are seeking two co-chairs, one male and one female to lead the caucus with a term ending in March 2025. If you are interested in running (or would like to nominate someone to run) for co-chair please submit your name (or theirs) and candidate statement (200 words max) by February 28th.

All candidates must be members of Democrats Abroad and the Diversity Caucus. If you are not a member and you would like to join Democrats abroad go to www.democratsabroad.org and sign up.

The election will take place on March 11th at 1PM via Zoom (a ballot and link will be provided to those who RSVP).

Email nominations (or questions) to [email protected]

BORDEAUX CHAPTER POLITICO-CULTURE CHAT

Join this freewheeling discussion of American politics as it touches upon History, Art , Film, Psychology …… (because “tout est politique”).

Every second Wednesday of the month, our two-hour zoom Chat takes off from a file listing articles and artifacts, centered around a given theme. This optional “Chat File”,  new each month and ready on the 5th, comes to you by e-mail.

You will receive the information for joining via zoom when you RSVP.

Prepared and moderated by Trudy Bolter.

BORDEAUX CHAPTER POLITICO-CULTURE CHAT

Join this freewheeling discussion of American politics as it touches upon History, Art , Film, Psychology …… (because “tout est politique”).

Every second Wednesday of the month, our two-hour zoom Chat takes off from a file listing articles and artifacts, centered around a given theme. This optional “Chat File”,  new each month and ready on the 5th, comes to you by e-mail.

You will receive the information for joining via zoom when you RSVP.

Prepared and moderated by Trudy Bolter.

BORDEAUX CHAPTER POLITICO-CULTURE CHAT

Join this freewheeling discussion of American politics as it touches upon History, Art , Film, Psychology …… (because “tout est politique”).

Every second Wednesday of the month, our two-hour zoom Chat takes off from a file listing articles and artifacts, centered around a given theme. This optional “Chat File”,  new each month and ready on the 5th, comes to you by e-mail.

You will receive the information for joining via zoom when you RSVP.

Prepared and moderated by Trudy Bolter.

BORDEAUX CHAPTER POLITICO-CULTURE CHAT

Join this freewheeling discussion of American politics as it touches upon History, Art , Film, Psychology …… (because “tout est politique”).

Every second Wednesday of the month, our two-hour zoom Chat takes off from a file listing articles and artifacts, centered around a given theme. This optional “Chat File”,  new each month and ready on the 5th, comes to you by e-mail.

You will receive the information for joining via zoom when you RSVP.

Prepared and moderated by Trudy Bolter.

Join Political Forum host Jean-Pierre LaRochelle and leaders of Democrats Abroad France in a free-wheeling discussion of current events and news of the month, and share your views with other attendees. Send your questions to [email protected]

Join Political Forum host Jean-Pierre LaRochelle and leaders of Democrats Abroad France in a free-wheeling discussion of current events and news of the month, and share your views with other attendees. Send your questions to [email protected]