Grassroots Resources
The Government Affairs Department focuses its Grassroots Program on educating, registering, and mobilizing members via four communication channels: worksite action, door knocking, phone banking, and local union publications. Together, we can inspire members to stand up for issues affecting working families, communicate with elected officials, and vote for labor champions.
What you should know:
- The IBEW Constitution, Article XVI §3 states that every local union shall have a registrar, and Article XVII §1(e) sets forth the registrar’s duties. However, a local union is not limited to just one registrar; depending on the size or structure of the local, it may be more effective to have multiple registrars.
- Registrars are responsible for informing and communicating with members about the importance of political action. The IBEW is committed to providing the resources to help registrars carry out their roles. The registrar center is secured and available only to registrars, district and state political coordinators, and administrators.
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2024 Voter Registration Project (NEW!)
The 2024 Voter Registration Project will be completed using an electronic approach this year. District/state coordinators will email the following materials to each local union business manager in their state/district:
- Voter Registration Project Instructions Flier
- LU Sample Letter Template
- LU Sample Email Template
- Excel spreadsheet of all unregistered voters from their local union (varies by local union)
- Voter Registration Forms – Hyperlinks Per State (Sorted Alphabetically)
Local union business managers should follow the instructions on the voter registration project instructions flier to complete this project by email or U.S. mail.
Download Fliers
Alaska: House candidate Mary Peltola's Accomplishments
Arizona: Senate candidate Ruben Gallego's Accomplishments
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Montana: Senator Jon Tester's Accomplishments
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Nevada: Senator Jacky Rosen's Accomplishments (NEW!)
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Construction: Rosen’s Accomplishments for IBEW Members
Manufacturing: Rosen’s Accomplishments for IBEW Members
Telecommunications: Rosen’s Accomplishments for IBEW Members
Utility: Rosen’s Accomplishments for IBEW Members
Railroad: Rosen’s Accomplishments for IBEW Members (Coming Soon!)
- Ferrocarriles: Los Logros de Rosen en Bien de los Afiliados a la IBEW (Coming Soon!)
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Ohio: Senator Sherrod Brown's Accomplishments
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Pennsylvania: Senator Bob Casey's Accomplishments
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Texas: Senate candidate Colin Allred's Accomplishments
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Wisconsin: Senator Tammy Baldwin's Accomplishments (NEW!)
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2024 Presidential Primary Election: Get Out the Vote
View and download your state’s 2024 Presidential Primary Election: Get Out the Vote one-pager by selecting your state below. Each one-pager includes state-specific voting information, such as voter registration deadlines, early and absentee/mail-in voting ballot deadlines and procedures, and ballot submission deadlines.
Alaska (D) (R Pend.)
Delaware
Indiana
Maryland
Montana
New York
Pennsylvania
Utah
Wyoming (Pending)
2024 General Election: Get Out the Vote
View and download your state’s 2024 General Election: Get Out the Vote one-pager by selecting your state below. Each one-pager includes state-specific voting information, such as voter registration deadlines, early and absentee/mail-in voting ballot deadlines and procedures, and ballot submission deadlines.
Resources
Help grow voter registration among rank-and-file members and amplify your local union’s position on candidates and current local, regional, and national issues.
Visit the AFL-CIO for grassroots tools.
Contribute to Our Efforts
Support our commitment to improving the lives of all IBEW members by contributing to our efforts to promote IBEW education, advocacy, and public policy.
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