DAJ October Speakeasy
Come join our monthly online speakeasy to hang out with Democratic friends new and old.
September Action Meeting - Voting Rights - State and Local Perspective - Panel Discussion
ACTION MEETINGS
September and October will feature guest speakers from outside Democrats Abroad Japan and we hope you can join us on Sept 30 and Oct 28
Note: The September action meeting will be on September 30 because September 23 is a national holiday.
September Action Meeting Sept 30, 8 to 10 PM
Theme: Why Vote in Local Elections?
8 to 845 GOTV voter clinic and general GOTV election questions
Fall 2021 elections are upon us! Rebecca, DA Japan GOTV Team leader, will review some of the basics for upcoming elections as well as important deadlines. Especially important for NJ, VA and Ohio voters!
845-9:00 Open discussion time
9:00-10:00 Panel discussion: Why Vote in Local Elections?
Panel Discussion with John Choe, Queens-based Community Activist and City Council Candidate from New York, and John Baumlin, past-chair DAJ, and current DPCA Representative.
After a brief self introduction, we will discuss the importance of DA members' participation in State and Local Elections, and how critical our voices are, before moving on to direct actions you can take right away.
The DAJ Action Meeting is held every 4th Thursday, but because Sept. 23rd is a holiday, this month's meeting will be on Sept. 30th. Doors open at 7:45pm.
LIVE 1-on-1 Voter Assistance for U.S. Citizens Abroad - Georgia Runoff
Scroll down and click on the dates below to RSVP and get connection details and reminders.
Did you know every eligible American living abroad can vote in U.S. elections?
Was the last place you or your parent lived in the US the state of Georgia?
If you are 18 on or before January 5th you are allowed to vote in the runoff election.
Do you have questions about how to vote? Click the chat bubble at the bottom of this screen and we can help you find the answers.
But we get it. Sometimes you just want to speak to live person.
Join us Tuesday & Thursday (noon-4pm January 5th & 7th. All time are listed as U.S. Eastern time. Our volunteers and standing by LIVE on Zoom to help answers questions you have about voting from abroad and curing your ballot.
How is it done on Zoom? You'll come into the main room and be paired 1:1 with a volunteer into a breakout room to ensure privacy and that you can get all your questions answered. It couldn't be easier.
More information: The easiest way to request your ballot is at VoteFromAbroad.org. It takes just a few minutes to complete and send in your form to the US state where you last lived. The website will guide you step by step. In most cases it’s pretty simple. But if you’re new to voting abroad, or if you haven’t done it in a while, you may have additional questions. That’s why we’ll be here every Sunday until election day to help.
If you can’t make the 'office hours', you can always email us at [email protected] or send in your question through our online help bubble, and a volunteer will get back to you.
Here is a handy website to convert the time zone to yours wherever you are in the world.
Zoom Connection Details:
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/91090344003
Meeting number: 910 9034 4003
PassWord: Vote2020
Tuesday & Thursday: Noon-4pm (U.S. Eastern)
January 5th and 7th