2024 NASW-NC Legislative Session Update: Election Day is Tomorrow!

In this week's update:

• Election Day is Tomorrow! Tuesday, November 5th!
• NASW-NC PACE Endorsements
• Vote "NO" on Constitutional Amendment
• Resources for Voters with Disabilities
• Voting Assistance Hotlines
• Register for NASW-NC's 2024 Fall Conference -Nov. 18-19, 2024

Election Day is TOMORROW: Tuesday, November 5

Voting is our ethical obligation as social workers.

NASW Code of Ethics
6.04 Social and Political Action
(a) Social workers should engage in social and political action that seeks to ensure that all people have equal access to the resources, employment, services, and opportunities they require to meet their basic human needs and to develop fully.

You can find your polling place for Election Day here. You must vote at your assigned polling location.

On Election Day, polls will be open from 6:30am to 7:30pm. Absentee ballots must be returned by 7:30pm on Election Day.

You will need a valid form of photo ID to vote. You may ask to vote via Provisional Ballot at the polls if you do not have an ID.

Remember: If you are in line at your polling place by 7:30pm on Election Day, YOU CAN STILL VOTE. STAY IN LINE.

KNOW YOUR VOTING RIGHTS

You can view your sample ballot here.

For voters impacted by Hurricane Helene, view information and resources here.

NASW-NC PACE Endorsements

NASW-NC's PACE Committee endorses candidates that best align with social work values and the growth and protection of the profession. You can see the NASW-NC PACE Committee's endorsements at the following link: 2024 PACE Endorsements - National Association of Social Workers NC Chapter

View NASW-NC's voting page for more voting information.

Vote “NO” on Constitutional Amendment

NASW-NC, along with other statewide advocates, are urging voters to “VOTE NO” and learn more about how this proposed constitutional amendment is harmful to vulnerable populations in North Carolina. The “citizens only voting” constitutional amendment ignores state and federal laws that already require U.S. citizenship to vote and robust election safeguards that ensure only qualified U.S. citizens cast ballots in our elections.

This proposed amendment is harmful because:

• North Carolina elections are secure.
• Creates confusion and chills naturalized citizens’ voting rights.
• Immigrants and naturalized citizens are vital to North Carolina’s economy.

Read more about the constitutional amendment here.

Information and Resources for Voters with Disabilities

Know your rights!

Curbside Voting

Every voting site in North Carolina offers curbside voting for voters who are unable to enter the voting place without physical assistance due to age or disability. A curbside voter has the same rights to assistance as any other voter.

For information on curbside voting, visit the following link: https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/accessible-voting-sites/curbside-voting

Voting Assistance Hotlines

If you have a problem voting on Election Day, call the National Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) or call the NC Hotline 888-OUR-VOTE (888-687-8683).

For Election Protection Hotlines with help in other languages, see the following:

• 888-Ve-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) – Bilingual: English & Spanish. Led NALEO Education Fund.
• 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) – Bilingual assistance is available in English, Mandarin (普通話), Cantonese (廣東話), Korean (한국어), Vietnamese (tiếng Việt), Tagalog, Urdu  (اردو), Hindi (हिंदी), and Bengali/Bangla (বাংলা). Led by APIAVote and Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC). For more information, visit: apiavote.org/hotline
• 1-844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) Bilingual: English and Arabic. Led by the Arab American Institute #YallaVote. For more information, visit: https://www.aaiusa.org/yalla-vote

View more voting information from NC Voter at their website: NC Voter | Your source for non-partisan voting information.

The NAACP recommends reporting incidents to the above NC Election Protection hotline (888-687-8683) for immediate assistance, but they also have the Voter Incident Report Form you can complete to make them aware of any issues so their Voter Protection team can work to resolve them.

Thank you for voting!

Register for NASW-NC's Fall Conference -November 18 & 19, 2024 

Registration is OPEN for the 2024 NASW-NC Virtual Fall Conference!

View Brochure & Register Here Today! 

The Fall Conference is a meeting for the entire profession. Everyone from the social work student to the LCSW in private practice can benefit from the presentation offerings.

Some of this year’s topics include:

• Ethical Responsibilities in Assessment and Referral in Care for Teens
• Treating Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior Disorders
• Fired Up! The Role of Anger in Trauma Recovery
• Cultural implications in working with Immigrants and First-Generation Americans
• Increasing Cognitive Flexibility and Moving Towards Values with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• And Much More!

You Get ALL the CE!

Because we are in a virtual setting, you benefit by getting MORE CE! 13 hours of CE will be LIVE! All sessions will be recorded and available to view for 3 weeks after the conference for you to receive an additional 18 hours of Recorded CE - a total of 31 hours of CE!

Thank you to the members of NASW-NC for supporting the advocacy work we do. We would not be able to advocate for the social work profession or social justice issues in North Carolina without a robust and engaged NASW membership. If you are a social worker and not a member, we ask that you join NASW today. Our voice is louder with your membership.

Learn more about NASW-NC membership here.

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