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Greeting Club Sisters! The NACWC has always been in the forefront when it comes to our Democracy and this year is no exception! Our committee is committed to providing information to you regarding the well-being of our people and asking for your action in our communities! Our committee believes 2020 is a matter of life and death for People of Color especially, African Americans. We must engage in the democratic process on all levels: local, state and national! We think our vote doesn’t count, but it does!! Some candidates have won with less than 300 votes. |
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Now, to the most critical event of 2020, the upcoming elections! We have local and state elections that are very important. Every seat in the US House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate is up for re-election. Learn the issues and the candidates to ensure they have the same values as you and make an informed decision in November. Many states have primaries. Be sure to participate in them too. Everyone must VOTE this year. Your Vote Does Count. Partner with your local NAACP for voter registration assistance. NAACP will come to events you are having. Make sure our neighbors get to the polls. You can also be Poll Watcher to ensure everyone is being treated fairly. Club Sisters this is not new to us. We have been fighting for what is right, true, and just since 1896!! |
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Let’s create a stir about this election year! Let’s pray for the NACWC! We will make a difference in this Country! President Brooks Smith has asked that we document our work by capturing data of the Census mobilization. We want to talk with as many of our friends, family, congregations, etc. as possible to let them know how important the process is. Please capture the number of people you talked with on a separate Statistical Sheet titled “Census”. We are asking all State Statisticians to assist us by getting this data from your clubs. Our committee will be reaching out to Statisticians, to see if there are any questions. (Click on the buttons for the Census Statistical Form and NACWC 2020 Legislation Plan) |
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| | VOTE 2020 Everyone must VOTE this year. Your Vote & Voice Does Count! Please click on the links below to learn more. If you registered and are not showing up on the voter roll, call the Election Protection Hotline (866-687-8683), or click the above link for more information about your rights. | | |
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| | Voter Suppression - Fair Fight (Stacey Abrams) - Voter suppression of voters of color and young voters is a scourge our Country faces in states across the nation.
- Fair Fight brings awareness to the public on election reform, advocates for election reform at all levels, and engages in targeted voter registration and other voter outreach programs and communications.
- Fair Fight Action engages in voter mobilization and education activities and advocates for progressive issues. In addition, Fair Fight Action has mounted significant programs to combat voter suppression in Georgia and nationally. Click here to learn more.
Check out this video shown on Politics Nation on Voter Suppression. | | |
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The election calendar below includes dates – where known - for state primary and caucus events, party conventions and presidential debates. Purple indicates both parties are holding an event on that date. Use the link below for more details. Presidential Election Calendar It will take 270 electoral votes to win the 2020 presidential election. Click link below to learn more. | | |
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| | Your US Senator 35 U.S. Senate seats to be contested in 2020. The U.S. Senate has 53 Republicans and 47 Democrats (including two independents). There are 35 seats up in 2020 - including special elections in Arizona and Georgia - of which 23 are held by the GOP. Democrats will need to gain 3 or 4 seats to take control. This 3-part Senate map lets you view the current Senate, make a forecast for the 2020 Senate elections, and see the composition of the 2021 Senate based on those predictions. Use the buttons below the map to share it on social media or embed it into a web page. | | |
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| | Your US House Representative The biennial election for representatives from all 435 Congressional Districts will take place on November 3, 2020. Winners will be sworn in to serve in the 117th Congress in early January, 2021. The Democratic Party currently controls the U.S. House, where 218 seats are needed for control (when there are no vacancies). Use the interactive maps to create your own 2020 House election forecast. Use Who Represents Me to look-up elected officials – including contact info – for any address in the country. | | |
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Your Governor There are 11 Governor seats to be contested. The nation’s governorships are nearly evenly split between the two parties, with 26 Republicans and 24 Democrats in office. 11 states will hold gubernatorial elections in 2020; seven of the incumbents are Republican, four are Democratic. The table below the map lists the current governors of all 50 states, divided up by the year of next election. The three-part map lets you view the current governors by party, make a forecast for the 2020 gubernatorial elections, and see the 2021 map by party based on those predictions. Once you create your forecast, you can use the buttons below the map to share it on social media. | | |
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| | Your State Senate After the 2020 Census, redistricting will occur, with congressional districts redrawn for the 2022 through 2030 elections. In many states, this process is controlled by the state legislature, subject to gubernatorial veto. When one party controls the process, this can lead to gerrymandering, where district lines are set to maximize that party’s control in Congress. This three-part map lets you see the current party in control of the Senate in each state. You can also make a forecast for each of the 44 states holding an election in 2020. Use the 2021 map to see party control based on your forecast. | | |
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| | Your State House After the 2020 Census, redistricting will occur, with congressional districts redrawn for the 2022 through 2030 elections. In many states, this process is controlled by the state legislature, subject to gubernatorial veto. When one party controls the process, this can lead to gerrymandering, where district lines are set to maximize that party’s control in Congress. This three-part map lets you see the current party in control of the House in each state. You can also make a forecast for each of the 43 states holding an election in 2020. Use the 2021 map to see party control based on your forecast. | | |
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WHO REPRESENTS ME? Use the search box below to find U.S. Congress (Senate + House) and state elected officials (governor + legislators) for any address or Zip Code in the United States. Results will include contact information, including select social media accounts, as available. For any congressional or gubernatorial seats contested in 2020, results will also include a race competitiveness rating. | | |
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The Official State, County and City Government Locator Website The State and Local Government Internet directory provides convenient one-stop access to the websites of thousands of state agencies and city and county governments. - States: State Government Offices - View all the websites in a given state -- from a state's home page or governor's site to the smallest counties or townships.
- Topics: The websites of state government constitutional officers, state legislatures, state judiciaries and departments across ALL states.
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