Update From Carla Sands!

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Dear Friend,

Happy Spring! As the summer approaches we find ourselves in an election year with the GOP convention fast-approaching.

I am delighted to share that AFPI (America First Policy Institute) continues to grow as we plan for the next conservative administration. We recently brought onboard outstanding lawyers focused on election integrity and fighting against the weaponization of government.  At AFPI we have dozens of former Republican cabinet officials, U.S. Ambassadors, and patriots who have served at the senior level in previous conservative administrations.

Recently AFPI has taken the top two floors at the Willard Hotel for our new headquarters. Our founder and CEO Brooke Rollins says that she is building a battle tank for the next 100 years. In a historic first since Richard Nixon, we are working with dozens of other conservative organizations throughout the nation so that we don’t duplicate our efforts during this election season.

In addition, we are actively working on a transition plan so that when President Donald Trump is re-elected in November, we will be better prepared to implement America First policies on day one.  You can learn more about AFPI here.

I believe we need to re-elect President Donald J. Trump in order to return our great country back to the land of opportunity, bring down inflation, and reestablish peace around the world. We know that from 2017 until he left office, inflation was below 2% and we were involved in no new foreign wars. President Trump led like Ronald Reagan, with peace through strength.

During the Trump presidency the Abraham Accords were established, ISIS was defeated, neither Putin nor Xi invaded their neighbors, and even North Korea was more peaceful toward us. This was a direct result of Trump’s strong leadership and historic diplomacy. President Trump’s policies secured our southern border. As a result of his historic trade negotiations (such as USMCA) and his Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, we had the best employment in 50 years for women and minorities, and the Forgotten Men and Women saw the biggest gains.

While on the campaign trail, President Trump has vowed to keep males out of female’s sports, which is really important to me as the mom of a daughter. He has also stated publicly that he will end DEI in our schools and in our military – where our children are failing to learn, and our military recruitment is down, with military services missing recruiting goals by 41,000 in the 2023 fiscal year. Unsurprisingly, our active-duty force is the smallest it has been since 1940.  President Trump will end this DEI war on our readiness and education.

In the 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race, on election day, Democrat candidate John Fetterman had already banked about 1 million ballots during early the voting season. Republican candidate Mehmet Oz had banked about 250,000. Four to one Democrat to Republican. Democrats used every day of the 50 days of early voting to register voters, helped them with their mail-in ballots, and helped them vote early in person; every day was used. Republicans mostly voted on election day. We all know that Mehmet Oz came up short because Republicans did not vote early. In 2023 and 2024 it has been the same story. Many races and special elections were lost because Democrats voted early, and Republicans didn’t. In the special election in New York to replace Representative George Santos, Democrats voted early all 9 days of New York early voting. Republicans waited until election day, and there was a snowstorm. The Democrat candidate won.

Most states have early voting. Please see the handy chart below to help you vote early in your state. In Florida, Republicans have embraced early voting and Republicans are winning elections. Florida has gone from being a swing state to a solid red state. America First Policy Institute has a C4 arm called America First Works. You can choose to join our telegram channel and learn how to get people registered to vote and to the polls. If you are a churchgoer or gun owner, I hope you will help register people to vote in this critical election.

Please see the table below for early voting information in every state. Vote on the first legal day either in-person or by mail if your state allows it. You can also call your county board election office for instructions. I urge you to review your county's and state's guidlines for mail-in voting and sign up today!

In a bit of personal news, my dear daughter graduated with her degree in Psychology and Business, and my precious parents are chugging along in Pennsylvania. A few weeks ago, I was part of AMAC’s and AFW’s (America First Works) “Bootcamp for Boomers” in Bucks County Pennsylvania. Bucks County is one of the key 19 counties Donald Trump needs to win in order to be re-elected President.

I recently joined the Christ Plant Show for a few episodes.

I joined Steve Bannon on War Room.

I joined the Steak for Breakfast Podcast, Episode 355 - March 22, 2024.

I have been busy pushing back against the Democrats’ war on American energy. America First policies offer an alternative of abundant and affordable American energy. Here are a few examples of my recent Op-Eds addressing this important issue.

In closing, even if it’s not your favorite thing, I hope you will commit to voting early this year! Thank you for all that you are doing to save our country and for keeping the American Dream alive.

Warmly,

State	Early in-person voting begins	Early in-person voting ends	More Information
Alabama	Alabama does not have early voting.	N/A	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Alaska	Varies by location, but 15 days before Election Day in most locations.	Varies by location, but many early voting locations remain open through Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Arizona	27 days before Election Day.	The Friday before the election, but some counties may offer emergency early voting through the day before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Arkansas	15 days before Election Day for the preferential primary and general election; 7 days before Election Day for all other elections	The Monday before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
California	29 days before Election Day. Varies by county. Voters should contact their county elections office to see if they offer early voting.	The day before Election Day. Varies by county. Voters should contact their county elections office to see if they offer early voting.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Colorado	Colorado has all mail voting, but in-person voting centers are open beginning 15 days before Election Day (may vary by county).	Colorado has all mail voting, but in-person voting centers are open through Election Day (may vary by county).	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Connecticut	For the general election, 15 days before Election Day	Two days before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Delaware	At least 10 days before Election Day.	The Sunday before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
District of Columbia	Varies as the period is set by the Board of Elections, but not more than 12 days before Election Day.	Varies as the period is set by the Board of Elections.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Florida	At least 10 days before Election Day. Varies by county. Voters should contact their county elections office to determine if more early voting dates are available.	Early voting cannot end prior to the 3rd day before Election Day. Exact dates vary by county. Voters should contact their county elections office to determine exact early voting dates.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Georgia	The fourth Monday before Election Day.	The Friday before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Hawaii	Hawaii has transitioned to all mail-in voting starting 2020, but voters may turn in ballots, register to vote, and vote in person at a Voter Service Center in their county starting 10 days before Election Day.	Hawaii has transitioned to all mail-in voting starting 2020, but voters may turn in ballots, register to vote, and vote in person at a Voter Service Center in their county starting 10 days before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Idaho	Not all counties allow early voting. For those that do, early voting begins the third Monday before Election Day. Voters should contact their county elections office for additional information.	Not all counties allow early voting. For those that do, early voting ends at 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before Election Day. Voters should contact their county elections office for additional information.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Illinois	40 days before Election Day.	1 day before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Indiana	28 days before Election Day.	The day before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Iowa	20 days before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	The day before Election Day unless the polls open at noon. If the polls open at noon, you may early vote (absentee in-person) at the county auditor's office from 8am to 11am on Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Kansas	Up to 20 days before Election Day but no later than one week before election day. Varies by county. Voters should contact their county elections office for additional information.	Up to the day before Election Day. Varies by county. Voters should contact their county elections office for additional information.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Kentucky	5 days before Election Day.	The Saturday before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Louisiana	14 days before Election Day (but 18 days before Election Day for the presidential election). When one or more state holidays fall within an early voting period, the first day for early voting will begin 15 days prior to the election.	7 days before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Maine	30 days before Election Day (in-person absentee).	3 business days before Election Day (in-person absentee).	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Maryland	The second Thursday before Election Day.	The Thursday before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Massachusetts	Early voting beings the 17th day before Election Day for the General Election.	The fourth business day before Election Day for the General Election.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Michigan	Begins by the second Saturday prior to Election Day.	Sunday before Election Day	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Minnesota	46 days before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	The day before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Mississippi	45 days before Election Day for eligible absentee voters	3 days before Election Day at 12 p.m. for eligible absentee voters	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Missouri	Missouri offers in-person no-excuse absentee voting at locations designated by local county election authorities starting the second Tuesday before Election Day. A qualifying photo ID is required to vote by no-excuse absentee ballot in person.	The day before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Montana	30 days before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	Noon on the day before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Nebraska	30 days before Election Day.	1 day before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Nevada	17 days before Election Day.	4 days before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
New Hampshire	N/A. New Hampshire does not offer in-person early or no-excuse absentee voting.	N/A	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
New Jersey	10 days before the General Election	2 days before the General Election	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
New Mexico	28 days before Election Day.	The Saturday before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
New York	10 days before Election Day.	2 days before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
North Carolina	Not earlier than the third Thursday before Election Day.	The Saturday before Election Day	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
North Dakota	At least 15 days before Election Day. Varies by county. Voters should contact their county elections office for additional information.	The day before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Ohio	29 days before Election Day (the day after voter registration closes), but will be altered if this date or the voter registration deadline falls on a Sunday or holiday.	5 p.m. on the Sunday before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Oklahoma	For primary elections, Thursday before Election Day. For general elections, Wednesday before Election Day.	2pm the Saturday before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Oregon	N/A. Oregon has all mail-in ballots.	N/A	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Pennsylvania	Varies by county. Pennsylvania does not offer early voting, but counties may make absentee and mail-in ballot applications available to voters in person up to 50 days before Election Day.	Absentee and mail-in ballots may be dropped off in county offices until 8pm on Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Rhode Island	20 days before Election Day.	The day before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
South Carolina	15 days before Election Day.	The Saturday before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
South Dakota	46 days before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	The day before Election Day at 5:00PM (in-person absentee voting).	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Tennessee	20 days before Election Day.	5 days before Election Day, except for a Presidential Preference Primary, when it ends 7 days before the election.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Texas	Begins 17 days before Election Day (unless the 17th day is a national holiday or weekend; then, voting begins on the next business day)	Ends 4 days before Election Day	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Utah	14 days before Election Day.	4 days before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Vermont	45 days before Election Day.	The day before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Virginia	45 days before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	3 days before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Washington	18 days before Election Day	The day before Election Day	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
West Virginia	13 days before Election Day.	3 days before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Wisconsin	No earlier than 14 days before Election Day.	No later than the Sunday before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Wyoming	45 days before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	The day before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.

* It's best to double check with your state for any recent changes to early voting in your state.
https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/early-in-person-voting

Carla Sands

PO Box 730

Camp Hill, PA 17001-0730

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