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Time to build the bench and prepare the next generation to run for office in Washington State! 🪑

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🚨It's HERE: 2025 BTB Workshop Alert!🚨

Our first workshop of the year just dropped, and you won't want to miss it!! 🪑

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This is a virtual event, so sign up today with link in bio to secure your spot and let's start 2025 STRONG TOGETHER!! 🪑

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🚨It's HERE: 2025 BTB Workshop Alert!🚨

Our first workshop of the year just dropped, and you won't want to miss it!! 🪑

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💥What's in this drop?

Join Rep Farivar, Rep Scott, and Councilmember Rinck on Saturday, February 1st @12 to talk about Organizing and Campaigning as a Young Person in Seattle MC'd by the amazing Chetan Soni!

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What an incredible weekend at the Young Leaders Summit! 🎉

Special shoutout to @osmansalahuddin and @jonnikakwon for beinging us all together.

Many young leaders are just starting their journeys, and that’s why we came together to build the bench! 🪑✨

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Build the Bench Washington was founded by @CMGirmayZahilay to help young leaders run for office and better represent their communities.

Here we are 4 years later at the Young Leaders Summit reflecting on the work that has been done and that is left to do.

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🎉We are so excited to hear from some amazing local leaders as they share their stories and advice for young people seeking careers in public service, including the amazing keynote speakers Congresswoman Suzan Delbene and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal 🎉

🔗Link in bio to RSVP

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⚠️ATTENTION!⚠️

🗓️Mark your calendars 🗓️ and don't miss out on the 2024 Young Leaders Summit on Saturday, October 26th at 12pm! 🪑

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Voting is one way that we participate in making our voices heard and electing people who fight for our community.

Ballots will be mailed out and will be in your mail box sometime this week!

If you haven’t yet, you can register to vote at https://t.co/YwTp5yZbTI

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For more info visit this link! https://t.co/u7oW6NAVW4

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Are you passionate about representing your community’s needs, making an impact on the Democratic Party’s positions and teaching others about our biggest issues plaguing our state and country?

If you said yes to all three, then you should run to be a National Delegate!

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Applications are due by May 11th.

Feel free to email them at [email protected]!

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Are you a high schooler in Washington state with a passion for politics and organizing? Join the team at WAHSDA! You can apply to join the executive board today. Positions will be voted on by general membership or the current e-board, depending on which role you apply for.

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While you can run for any role, we currently have four open positions (meaning there is no incumbent running): Eastern Regional Director, Vice Chair, Legislative Chair, and Western Regional Director. You can declare your candidacy with this link: https://t.co/3CcZJdbSgY

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For more information, please check out the candidate manual linked in our bio🪑

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👥 For In-person filing, you can file at your local elections office or the Secretary of State's office. The office hours are from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday on filing week.

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📬 To file by mail, April 22 is the first day filings can be accepted by mail, but they will not begin to process mail filings until May 6. If you are mailing in your filing, the mail needs to be received by Friday, May 10th, not just post-marked.

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Here are the key dates/details to remember for filing week:

💻 Online filing opens at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 6 and will be available 24 hours a day until close at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 10.

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Interested in registering new voters in WA State? Did you know candidates can hold voter registration drives? Thank you @kcelections for showing us how to do that! Check out page 27 of the 2024 Candidate Manual for more information.

Link in our bio!! 🪑

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Huge shoutout to @cvedullapalli for showing us HOW to become a PCO!

"Being a PCO is about being the voice of your community, taking charge, and making a difference right where you live." - Chirag Vedullapalli

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Are you turning 18 before the August Primary (August 6th, 2024)? Are you interested in forming policies, helping with candidate recruitment, and representing the view of voters in your precinct? Consider becoming a Precinct Committee Officer (PCO)!