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Join NCSL and the EAC for these (free! lunchtime-ish!) webinars this spring! The first one is this Friday, so register now! One of the best ways to feel better in the face of chaotic politics news is to learn and be involved with the great, bipartisan work that is actually happening every single day in our elections. #election2024 #elections #policy #lawandpolitics #statepolicy

Though the General Election in November tends to receive the most attention, we know that voters should also place emphasis and focus on legislative races and primary elections as they shape the foundational policies and representatives that will directly impact their communities. Tom Collins, Executive Director of CCEC and Steve Goldstein, Arizona Journalist sit down to discuss why voters may not always put as much emphasis on legislative races, how the primary ballot can affect our everyday lives even more and what voters can do to get involved in the upcoming legislative debates. View the full debate schedule and more at https://bit.ly/3zEkBT0

Happy Election Day, Wisconsin! Polls are open today until 8pm. If you need to find your polling place or want to check out the races on your ballot, head on over to http://myvote.wi.gov! 🗳 Have an absentee ballot you still need to drop off? You can do that today, too! Most bigger municipalities -- and some smaller ones! -- use central count locations. If your city uses central count, drop your absentee ballot off there. If they don't, bring your absentee ballot to your regular polling place. Here's a list of places with central count: https://lnkd.in/giZqJDWd If you requested an absentee ballot but didn't return it and want to vote in person instead, you can do that, too! Obviously you can only vote once, so if you vote in person instead, you'll have to "spoil" (aka destroy) the absentee ballot. Happy voting!

Election years are a time of uncertainty and excitement for many people. There may be concerns with social and public policy, and the implications of legislature on the market and personal finances. Historically, elections haven’t had a particularly significant long-term impact one way or another on the markets. Here's more of what you need to know during an election year https://lnkd.in/gCpjCwAN

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Election years are a time of uncertainty and excitement for many people. There may be concerns with social and public policy, and the implications of legislature on the market and personal finances. Historically, elections haven’t had a particularly significant long-term impact one way or another on the markets. Here's more of what you need to know during an election year. https://lnkd.in/gfHvC9Ta

Register And Vote in Your State https://lnkd.in/eRVsPhHr Each state and territory administers elections differently. For each state, you will find links to information including the state election office, local election office directory, information about registering to vote and updating your registration, checking your registration status, and options to cast a ballot. If you are interested in serving as a poll worker during early voting and on Election Day, learn more about what is required and how to sign up at HelpAmericaVote.gov https://lnkd.in/eq2zqAmg #Votingmatters #yourvoteisimportant

Voting is not just a duty, it is a privilege. And it might be one of the most important decision you make this month. I find the approach and research of @80,000 Hours a helpful way to think about it. "Could one vote — your vote — swing an entire election? Most of us abandoned this seeming fantasy not too long after we learned how elections work. But the chances are higher than you might think. If you’re in a competitive district in a competitive election, the odds that your vote will flip a national election often fall between 1 in 1 million and 1 in 10 million. That’s a very small probability, but it’s big compared to your chances of winning the lottery, and it’s big relative to the enormous impact governments can have on the world." Even if the current ones are not the national elections, the principle still holds. #UseYourVote #EUelections2024

We've published our 2024 Voting & Election Guide. Features responses from local candidates in their own words, voter information, ballot information, Democracy Day coverage, election coverage, and more: https://lnkd.in/e32GF2y3

Want to combat misinformation and educate voters on pre- and post-election processes? The U.S. Election Assistance Commission developed a toolkit that you can adapt to fit your jurisdiction's needs. Check it out now and ensure fair and transparent elections! https://lnkd.in/gytYzxw4