Hey, John!
The Alliance Network works year-round to protect our democracy and expand voting access for young people, and that includes fighting hard for primary elections! After a not-so-off-year, election prep is in full swing again for states with early primaries. Here’s a glimpse of some of the organizing happening in the Alliance Network in the weeks ahead.
Wisconsin Primary: February 15th
Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT) is getting Wisconsin vote ready! Their local primaries include a big mayoral race in Milwaukee and school board seats up for grabs in La Crosse, where LIT secured mental health resources and family assistance programs last month. Wisconsin’s next statewide election is April 5th.
Texas Primary: March 1st
The youth organizers at MOVE Texas are getting out the vote for early voting that starts today! They know that the future of their state –from civil rights, to healthcare, to climate change– lies in the hands of those who win these seats during this primary election:
🗳 Governor
🗳 Lieutenant Governor
🗳 Attorney General
🗳 38 House seats
🗳 3 seats on the Texas Supreme Court
🗳 Dozens of local or state legislative races
As the year progresses, we’ll have more updates on what’s happening in the Alliance Network ahead of the midterms this fall. Stay up-to-date on the latest by visiting the Alliance website.
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Chicago Votes and Next Up are organizing on similar bills to restore voting rights to people in prison. Chicago Votes and Next Up are hosting a “Voting in Prison Advocacy Evening” on Tuesday, February 15th, where attendees will virtually come together to put pressure on lawmakers to pass legislation to re-enfranchise people in prison. Find more info on the event here.
Forward Montana filed a lawsuit challenging their state on a bill that would have caused chaos by removing judges from pending court cases and decreasing accessibility of political activity for college students, and won! Read more about their recent win here.
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Here's what we're up to at the Alliance!
The results are in: Young people on the state of the nation
Our sister organization, Alliance for Youth Organizing, in collaboration with Civiqs, surveyed young voters nationwide from across the political spectrum.
Check out our new Strategic Plan
After embarking on a year-long process, Alliance staff, Board members, and executive directors in our network crafted a five-year strategy that will guide the next phase of the Alliance.
We’re Hiring
We are looking for organized, people-focused, and driven individuals to join the Alliance team! We’re hiring for a Data Manager to strengthen data systems for the Alliance Network and a Director of Network Capacity to help our network build programming.
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Candidates and political parties often overlook the power of young people. Yet, our friends at the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE) have laid out what’s at stake nationwide, specifically where youth will have a high electoral impact. The youth vote will be the deciding force in the upcoming midterms, and the Alliance Network is already hard at work mobilizing Gen-Zers and Millennials to have their voices heard. Youth organizers are defending our democracy this primary season, and now it’s your turn!
✅ Make sure you’re prepared for your state’s first election this year by visiting our #VoteReady hub!
✅ Stay up to date on voting rights legislation and take action – How to Protect Our Freedom to Vote
✅ Keep tabs on local organizing in the Alliance Network by checking out this blog post.
For the love of democracy done right,
Rebecca Gorena
Senior Program Director
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