Democrats Abroad China

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS 

★ ALL VOTERS MUST RETURN THEIR BALLOTS TODAY! ★

2025 - Voters are reminded NOT to use China Post or the Diplomatic Pouch with fewer than 31 days until Election Day. Please return ballots via courier services.

1. DACN's How To Vote from China Guide on our website 
2. DACN's Voting and Volunteering Guide on our Wiki 

1. 1. DACN's Courier Guide
   2. DACN's Consular Pouch Guide
   3. DACN's Fax Guide

★ Please log in and verify your membership to ensure you are notified of voter announcements for elections in 2025 and 2026! This further increases DACN's ability to voice opinions by increasing our number of voting representatives at the DPCA level. 

★ DA China regularly posts news on our website and DA China Events Calendar.

Photos:

★ DA China has a photo collection! Visit our Google Photos site HERE to see pictures of members and events!

Annual General Meetings (AGM):

DACN Internal Elections:

★ The positions of IT Officer, Onboarding Coordinator and Member-At-Large are currently vacant. There are also other important appointed Leadership Board positions to be filled. Please attend DACN membership meetings and reach out to us by email to learn more. 

★ An NEC has been formed for DACN's 2025 elections. 2025 Officers are Patrick Cranley, Terry Watkins Jr, and Liz Blackbourn. All future election notices will be listed on Wiki pages (2025 announcements) and the DACN Website. Election notices may further be distributed via e-mail and social media. Contact DACN-Chair@democratsabroad.org.

★ A Bylaws and Rules Committee has formed. Please email Committee Chair Adam Bucky at info-china@DemocratsAbroad.org to volunteer on this committee. The 2025 collection period will run from April 20 to May 20. Submissions can also be sent to info-china@democratsabroad.org or via Google Form. Please email if you experience difficulty completing the form. Participation in the Rules and Bylaws process is open to all DACN members. 

Leadership Announcements:

★ New DA Global Team Leaders were announced in June 2023. 

★ DA has 8 elected Democratic National Committee Representatives.

★ DA China would like to thank Aaron Kruse for his service as DNC Representative. 

★ Democrats Abroad members like you created the margin of victory in 2020 by voting in local, state, and federal elections! The DNC recognized the impact of the overseas vote and rewarded our efforts by earmarking funds for DA GOTV. Additionally, the DNC selected Democrats Abroad member Adrianne George to serve on the DNC Credentials Committee. This is the first time in history the DNC has chosen a DA member!

DPCA Updates & Meetings:

★ The 2024 Delegate Selection Plan (DSP) was voted upon at a DPCA meeting held April 22, 2023. DPCA's 2023 AGM took place June 9-11th. Elections were held and a new International Executive Committee was selected. The 2024 Platform, GPP, AGM, and all 2024 Convention information can be found here and on other pages within this Wiki. 

★ DPCA will be announcing a meeting to vote on 2025 Resolutions. Please find announcements, registration and proxy forms,  Resolution proposals, and more here. 

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