OPEA

With the big November Election drawing near, OPEA is urging state employees to take action now! 

“State employees need to be doing several things as the November election is approaching,” said OPEAPAC Director, Scott Barger.  “Number one: make sure you are registered to vote. Number two: maker sure your coworkers are registered to vote.  Number three: get out and volunteer for the OPEA endorsed candidates!”

The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 10.

With all of the candidates and their running mates now in place, Barger said, there has been a significant spike in calls from people seeking information about how to register to cast their vote.

There are a couple ways to do it:

You must fill out a voter registration application form. Voter registration applications are available at your County Election Board, post offices, tag agencies, libraries and many other public locations. You will be offered a voter registration application when you get your driver's license and when you apply for assistance at some government agencies. You also may download an application form or send a request to receive a form by U.S. Mail.

The application form asks for:

• your name and address
• your political affiliation
• your birth date
• your driver's license number
• the last four digits of your Social Security number (required if no driver's license)

You must sign and date the oath printed on the form. When you sign the voter registration application form, you swear that you are eligible to register to vote.

“With so much riding on this election cycle, state employee cannot afford to stay home or not register to vote,” Barger continued.  “Some of these elections will mean the difference in whether or not we can get pay raises and protect our benefits.  It is too important to leave it up to chance.

For a complete listing of OPEA’s endorsed candidates, click here.