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Registering to Vote Register to vote now!
On Nov. 2, all 435 members of the U.S. House
of Representatives, 36 members of the U.S. Senate, 36
governors and many of our state lawmakers are up for
election. We will have the opportunity to vote for these
candidates only if we first register to vote and then
exercise our power at the ballot box.
When union families vote,
labor-friendly candidates are elected and labor-friendly
legislation is passed.
Labor-friendly candidates are more likely to ask for -- and follow -- the opinion of the UTU on various issues.
If it weren't for labor-friendly lawmakers, 25,000 Amtrak jobs probably would have been lost; millions of dollars probably would not have been appropriated for bus safety and increased bus operator training; many regulations ensuring a safer workplace probably would not be in place, and the rights we enjoy to join labor unions and bargain collectively without employer interference probably would be lost.
As UTU Indiana SLD Ken Edwards says, "Big business isn't interested in promoting and voting for labor-friendly candidates. That's our responsibility. By registering to vote, voting and participating in the UTU PAC, you help to elect candidates -- regardless of political party -- who will put working families first by protecting their job security, wages, health care benefits, working conditions and retirement benefits."
Instructions
Below is a link to a League of Women Voters Web site that provides an easy-to-use application for registering to vote. The application should be completed and mailed.
To complete the application, enter your e-mail address, ZIP code and state of residence. If registering to vote, remember to select "Register to Vote" from the list of options. Choose "Continue."
Complete the required information, print the form and mail to your local board of elections.