The URI Student Senate’s Post

🇨🇿💝🇪🇺 Today, 21 May, is the first day of Studentske Volby (#StudentElections) for the #EUParliament. These mock elections, run by our colleagues JSNS, familiarise students with democratic participation before making real-life choices. 🗳️The Studentske Volby addresses one of the key problems facing many democratic states: that many people often lack first-hand knowledge and experience of #democratic processes. Through, mock elections, we help students to understand the role they play in the democratic process, understand their #rights and #responsibilities, and make active and informed choices about their futures. 🎉 We hope all students participating, find the election both enlightening and rewarding! 📚To learn more about Studentske Volby, see here (in Czech only): https://buff.ly/49Nmsn2 #ActiveCitizenshop #CivicParticipation, #DemocraticParticipation, #Education, #Election, #ElectoralProcess, #Future, #Students, #Voting,

The Students' Union Okanagan's General Election is here! As someone who works in the SUO, I believe I have good insight when it comes to choosing the future leaders that will sit on the SUO Board of Directors. I want to share a few thoughts about how you should choose which candidates to vote for. How to choose a candidate to support: - Look at their credentials and experience - Ask their coworkers, classmates, groupmates, etc. about their work ethic - Pay attention to whether they attend the SUO Election Debates or not - See how well they know the SUO - Pay attention to their political values - Important questions to ask them: - What is a current SUO initiative that you would like to improve, and how? - How involved have you been with the SUO? - Why do you think you are worthy of this position? - What do you think is lacking in the SUO right now, and how do you think that can be fixed? - What are your goals for this election? - How do you currently show that you care about the student body? - Would you be running for this position even if it did not include an honorarium? If you have any thoughts, feel free to comment or message me! I care about the SUO Elections, and I welcome any discussion surrounding it! Let us vote wisely this General Election, because the SUO leaders impact our university life to a great extent. You can find the list of candidates for the SUO General Election 2024 here: https://lnkd.in/g_fnWEKY

City of Albany residents will be given the power to shape the future of their city when the 2023 City of Albany Local Government Elections take place on 21 October. Four Elected Members vacancies are open for election, in addition to the Mayoral position. This will lead to the election of a new Albany Mayor, as current Mayor Dennis Wellington has announced his retirement and will not be seeking re-election. The upcoming elections will be the first for the City of Albany since the ward review was undertaken in October 2022 which resulted in Council resolving to abolish the ward system. This means residents will have the opportunity to vote for any candidate of their choice and are not limited to those who have nominated to represent a specific geographic area. Ballot papers will also look different this election as local governments across the state transition from a First Past the Post Voting system to an Optional Preferential Voting system as part of the State Government reforms. This gives residents the flexibility to rank their preferred candidates in numerical order of preference rather than having to select only one overall candidate. Find out more: https://brnw.ch/21wC6pR

What's at stake for housing in the 2024 elections? Join Terner Center and Labs on April 15 to learn what’s at stake for housing in the 2024 election in California and nationally. https://buff.ly/3PAGU2W?

If you see voting as a privilege, then you’re making a big mistake. We are living in a world where very few take this act seriously. Today, standing in the booth and casting my vote in the MP elections felt different. It made me think about all those who fought hard so we could have a say in our future. It made me realize: > Each vote is a voice that contributes to the collective decision-making process. > It's a chance to have a say in who will lead us and shape policies that impact us all. > Voting is a way to honor the sacrifices of those who fought for our democratic rights. By exercising our right to vote, we ensure that the government is held accountable and represents the people's will. For those who say, it doesn’t matter whom you vote or that it’s all a setup: remember, every vote counts, and the outcomes of elections hinge on a handful of votes. We can transform each of our states and our country only by standing together. Jai Hind 🇮🇳

The state elections are over and all elected representatives should start to do their best for the people. At the same time, people should also be more mature and accept the fact that others might have their own reasons for voting candidates that might be different from their own choice. That's what you call democracy. If someone belittles another person for having a different opinion and insist that only their selections are better and correct, their belief in democracy is questionable, and it sounds more dictatorial. Diversity in political opinion is celebrated in a true democracy instead of stifling it. I guess that's what I don't like about politics; diversity in choice and opinion should be a positive thing (as long as it is civil) rather than being divisive. It is unrealistic to expect everyone else to vote the same way that you do! In that regard, voters should cultivate more maturity and be okay with the fact that not everyone will vote the same way and there's no right or wrong. #democracy

🗳️✨ Understanding the importance of primaries goes beyond just selecting candidates; it's about shaping the nature of US politics! Primaries are elections held before the general election where voters choose their preferred candidate to represent them in the general election. When you think of elections, you likely think of the November elections, leaving the importance of primary elections in the dust. Yet, primaries hold the key to competitive races and impactful representation. Take Texas, for instance, where the majority of congressional and legislative races have already been decided by the time November rolls around. This stems from the strategic redrawing of political maps during redistricting cycles. Because of redistricting, most contests are decided during the primary. The solution? Young people showing up and voting for candidates that represent them during the primaries. In the 2022 elections, a staggering 83% of the U.S. House was elected by just 8% of Americans. Not only do young Americans deserve better from our representatives, we can demand more! Take the first step and Vote Early or on your State's Primary Election Day. Follow this link to learn more about primary dates and eligibility requirements: https://lnkd.in/gPgWCkc8

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#DYK Boston University Center for Professional Education is hosting "The 2024 Presidential Election: The Nomination Phase" Evergreen Seminar series from Feb 13 to Apr 16, 2024? Led by Boston University College of Arts and Sciences - BU CAS former Dean Virginia Sapiro, discussions will explore basics in how Americans choose their nominees for the presidential election, and focus on framework to understand the special aspects of the 2024 elections, including current events that have taken place around the time of our sessions. Enrollment is required: https://bit.ly/3SKQtyq #professionaldevelopment

Only 1 in 5 eligible voters cast their ballot in New Jersey’s last state election. Most of the decisions that affect our quality of life happen in our State Legislature. Our being engaged and casting that vote is key to a healthy democracy. We launch a new series today that helps navigate voting. Civic education is often taught in fourth grade and many of the details aren’t actionable at that age. This series aims to encourage our state residents to exercise their right to vote. Only New Jersey and Virginia have their state elections on years that alternate with federal elections. 2024 is a state election year for New Jersey and all of our legislative seats are up for election. In our last state election, only 27% of eligible voters cast theirs-and 11% of eligible voters in our state are not registered. Our team wanted to tackle this disparity-and created this series. Personally-I’m so proud they decided to tackle this! Consider sharing this series - as civic education is critical to a civil society.