Your Voice, Your Vote: 2024 Election
Election Day in the U.S. is November 5!
Election Day in the United States is just two months away, and we encourage all our U.S. sisters to use your voice and cast your vote.
As AOIIs, we learned early to value democracy and the guiding principles on which we operate. The democracy we have exercised since our founding continues to shine on the floor of every AOII Convention business session, and our right to have our voices heard is a privilege we encourage our members to exercise during national, state and local elections. We understand the privilege for women to vote in US elections is something we have not always had and should be a right we never want to take for granted.
We have curated a thorough list of resources to help you prepare for Election Day. With links and education below to help you register to vote, research the issues on your specific ballot, cast your vote on time and more, you will be an informed voter ready to exercise one of the most important rights: Voting!
Check Your Registration Status/Register to Vote
Decide When & How You Will Vote
There are three ways you can cast your ballot: In-person early, in-person on Election Day or by mail. The resources below can help you determine which method will be best for you.
- Voting In-Person Early
- Voting In-Person on Election Day
- Voting by Mail (Absentee Ballot)
Know What’s on Your Ballot
As you create your voting plan, take time to review and understand all of the items up for a vote on your specific ballot before.
Additional Resources for Creating Your Voting Plan
Celebrating the Anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote
This year marks 104 years since women received the right to vote. To honor this anniversary, we encourage you to read Forward Through Darkness, Forward Into Light: Celebrating the Women’s Vote Centennial from the Summer 2020 issue of To Dragma. Click here to read.
Navigating Discourse - Coming Soon!
Coming soon!
The Civil Discourse Workshop empowers AOII members to navigate challenging conversations with empathy and respect. Through interactive activities and guided discussions, participants will enhance their active listening skills, appreciate diverse viewpoints, and engage in meaningful, genuine conversations that strengthen sisterhood and promote a culture of inclusion and understanding.
This program is primarily targeted towards all collegiate members of AOII, but it is also suitable for alumnae members who wish to enhance their communication skills and foster a more inclusive community.
To access this resource: Click here to login to AlphaLink > Fulfilling the Promise > Diversity, Equity & Inclusion course > Civil Discourse Workshop
Learn More About U.S. Elections
Resource References
- Vote.org
- Vote.org is the largest 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan voting registration and get-out-the-vote (GOTV) technology platform in America. Vote.org exists to remove the barriers that keep voters from making their voices heard at the ballot box.
- Follow them on social media @votedotorg
- Read their 2022 Impact Report
- Vote.gov
- Vote.gov is a trusted source for accurate, official voting information from the U.S. government to the American public. Their mission is to make it easy for all eligible voters to understand how to register and vote.
- Vote.gov offers voting information in many languages. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that almost 70 million people speak a language other than English at home. They provide voting information in languages that reflect the diversity of U.S. citizens to help people exercise their right to vote.
VOTE – It’s your right and your voice matters!
VOTE – When you don’t, you surrender your power to someone else!
VOTE – This right was championed for decades by an earlier generation of inspiring women who fought for your opportunity to do so!
Note: Election Day in Canada is expected to take place by next fall and we will share updated resources at that time for Canadian sisters.