Vote 2006

Vote on November 7 as though your jobs and union protection depend on it...because they do!

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The following is information to vote at our six mainland base states. If you live somewhere other than these states, go to http://www.aflcio.org/issues/politics/labor2006/whosonourside.cfm .

Key Voting Dates in Texas:

General Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: (Mail)

Oct 31

General Voter Registration Deadline: (Mail)

Nov 3

For more info, go to http://www.aflcio.org/issues/politics/labor2006/TX.cfm

Key Voting Dates in California:

General Voter Registration Deadline: (Mail)

Oct 10

General Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: (Mail)

Oct 30

Registered voters can apply for an absentee ballot, by mail, for the November 7, 2006, Election between October 9, 2006 and October 31, 2006. Applications must be submitted to the county elections officials no later than 5 p.m. on October 31, 2006. Absentee Voting info: http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_m.htm

For more info, go to http://www.aflcio.org/issues/politics/labor2006/CA.cfm

Key Voting Dates in Illinois:

Early Voting Begins (General):

Oct 16

Early Voting Ends (General):

Nov 2

General Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: (Mail)

Nov 2

General Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: (In Person)

Nov 6

Absentee Voting, go to http://www.elections.state.il.us/Downloads/ElectionInformation/PDF/absevote.pdf

For more info, go to http://www.aflcio.org/issues/politics/labor2006/IL.cfm

Key Voting Dates in Florida:

Early Voting Begins (General):

Oct 23

General Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: (Mail)

Nov 1 (by 5:00 PM)

Early Voting Ends (General):

Nov 5

For more info, go to: http://www.aflcio.org/issues/politics/labor2006/FL.cfm

Key Voting Dates in New York:

General Voter Registration Deadline:

Oct 13

General Absentee Ballot Request Deadline:

Oct 31

General Absentee Voting Deadline:

Nov 6

Absentee Voting Info: http://www.elections.state.ny.us/portal/page?_pageid=35,1,35_8336:35_8356&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

For more info, go to: http://www.aflcio.org/issues/politics/labor2006/NY.cfm

Key Voting Dates in Massachusetts:

General Voter Registration Deadline: (Mail)

Oct 18

General Absentee Ballot Request Deadline (Mail):

Nov 6

Absentee Voting Info: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleifv/howabs.htm

For more info, go to: http://www.aflcio.org/issues/politics/labor2006/MA.cfm

IOE Instructors, Special Assignment Training, Pursers and lead flight attendants could potentially find their union membership and contractual rights jeopardized by a recent decision of the Bush-appointed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). For more go to: http://www.afaeagle.org/committees/government_affairs/vote_2006.htm