NCAE
NEWS BULLETIN October
2014
NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS
Volume 45, No. 3
Official Election Issue
“It’s On” November 4: NCAE Votes! Election Day (November 4) is right around the corner. NCAE is coordinating election activities to “Get Out the Vote (GOTV).” The Association wants to do everything it can, with the help of members, to make sure that propublic education candidates are elected. In order for public education to be victorious, we must ensure that ALL members are registered to vote, that they know who our recommended candidates are, and that they vote during Early Voting or on Election Day. Know the issues and be prepared! Everything you need to know about the election can be found on the new Web site portal, www.NCAEVotes.org. Here, you can enter your address and receive a personalized list of endorsed candidates (state and local), you can ask questions or share any concerns you have, and view online video commercials that you can share with your friends, family and colleagues. Throughout the campaign, you will receive e-mails from NCAE President Rodney Ellis about ways to get involved and events happening around the state. You will also receive updates on Early Voting and polling information. Social media will play a large role in this year’s election campaign. If you are a Facebook user, “like” the NCAE Votes Facebook page, www.facebook.com/NCAEvotes. You can also upload photos from activities in
to Early Vote. Members should wear their “We Heart Public Schools” shirts or the color red and upload any photos to the NCAE Votes Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ NCAEvotes. your locals here. Twitter followers will be able to find tweets about the importance of voting and what’s at stake in this election at twitter.com/ncaevotes. Use the Hashtags #NCAEvotes and #ItsOnNov4. Over the next couple of weeks, NCAE is coordinating several events and activities. Here is how you can get involved: October 10 – Deadline for Voter Registration. Locals are encouraged to coordinate a voter registration initiative prior to this date. October 23 – First Day of Early Voting. NCAE President Rodney Ellis and Vice President Mark Jewell will vote at the Wake County Board of Elections site. NCAE staff will be invited to join them. October 23-November 1 – Early Voting Days. Every county will have a polling place open during these 10 days. Days and times may vary. Visit www.NCAEVotes.org for more information. October 25 – Statewide March to the Polls Event. Locals are asked to coordinate a “March to the Polls” activity
November 1 – Statewide Canvassing Event. Coordinate members in your local to visit neighborhoods and pass out NCAE Apple Ballot cards. October 27-November 2 – Phone Banking Activities. Set up a local phone bank to call members and explain how important it is to vote. Scripts are available from your UniServ director. October 28 – Last Day to Request an Absentee Ballot. If you or someone you know needs an absentee ballot, visit www.NCAEvotes.org for more info. November 3-4 – Targeted Phone Banks. If there are tight races in your area, coordinate a phone bank to reach those last-minute voters. November 4 – ELECTION DAY! Remember to vote.
See Pages 4 - 8 for ALL NCAE-Endorsed Candidates