{"id":1527,"date":"2024-11-04T17:33:19","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T23:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/NativeVote\/?p=1527"},"modified":"2024-11-04T17:37:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T23:37:47","slug":"alaska-federation-of-natives-every-single-vote-counts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/NativeVote\/2024\/11\/04\/alaska-federation-of-natives-every-single-vote-counts\/","title":{"rendered":"Alaska Federation of Natives: ‘Every single vote counts’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Image: GOTNV.RIO Project - Tava Maliaaq Kairaiuak (Nondalton.Chefornak.Karluk)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>
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ELECTION DAY IS TOMORROW<\/h2>

Vote to make our ancestors proud!

We\u00a0have the power to make change by making our\u00a0voices heard. Many elections have been won by a very small margin in Alaska. Every single vote counts.<\/strong>\u00a0Make sure you unlock your power and vote on November 5.

If you haven\u2019t voted yet, please\u00a0make a plan to cast your ballot before 8:00PM (AKST) tomorrow,\u00a0Tuesday, November 5<\/strong>. If you don\u2019t know where your polling location is, you can find it on the Division of Elections website at www.elections.alaska.gov\/election-polls\/<\/a>.

If you have already voted, please reach out to your neighbors, your aunties and uncles, your cousins, and\u00a0make sure everyone has a voting plan and a ride to the polls. It is up to us to make sure\u00a0all our people get the\u00a0chance to stand up for our future ancestors.

Quyana,\u00a0How\u2019aa, Taikuu, Tsin\u2019aen, Chin\u2019an, Quyanaa, Qa\u011daasakung,\u00a0Quyanauqpak,\u00a0Gu<\/span>nalch\u00e9esh!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>

#GOTNV AT CONVENTION<\/strong>
Interested in understanding more about the power of our Native vote? Wondering how the ranked choice voting system works? All of this and more was covered in this great presentation from Michelle (Macuar) Sparck and Ivan Encelewski at Convention 2024. You can also learn more at aknativevote.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>

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#GOTN #OurChildrenOurFutureAncestors #2024AFN<\/p><\/div>

MAKE SURE YOUR MAIL-IN VOTE IS COUNTED\u00a0<\/strong>
When sending in your absentee ballot please make sure to have a\u00a0witness signature<\/strong>, at least one\u00a0voter identifier<\/strong>\u00a0(last four of SSN, birthdate, etc), and\u00a0postmark your ballot by Tuesday, November 5<\/strong>.\u00a0If you have any questions, concerns or need additional assistance please reach out to your regional director office. You can find their\u00a0contact information here<\/a>.

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Image Credit: GOTNV.RIO Project - William Kozloff (Fairbanks)<\/em><\/p><\/div>

WHAT'S ON YOUR BALLOT?<\/strong>
Learn more about everything that will be on your ballots this election season on the\u00a0Division of Elections website<\/a>. There are five online pamphlets available, one for each region.<\/p>

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Image Credit:\u00a0GOTNV.RIO Project - Mariza Aparicio-Tovar (Homer.Anchor Point)<\/em><\/p>

CANDIDATE SURVEY <\/strong>
As in previous years, AFN\u00a0circulated a volunteer US House of Representatives Candidate Questionnaire. Responses are available below, on our website<\/a>, and on the AFN App (downloadable in the\u00a0Apple App Store or Google Play Store under\u00a0\u201cAlaska Federation of Natives\u201d):<\/p>