Andriy Futey
The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA), the largest
representation of Americans of Ukrainian descent, looks to increase
voter participation by the Ukrainian-American community in this year’s mid-term elections.
UCCA President Andriy Futey stated, “We strongly encourage our
Ukrainian-American community to exercise their right to vote and make
their voice heard. Do not sit back and watch from the sidelines. Make
your voice heard by making sure you and your fellow supporters of
Ukraine register to vote this November.”
Voter turnout during midterm elections is historically low – in 2014’s midterm election, voter turnout was the lowest since World War II. After 3 consecutive years of increased Congressional funding for aid to Ukraine, many House and Senate chairmanships are due to change in 2019 following a historic number of Congressional retirements this year. Only by maximizing the Ukrainian-American presence at the polls will incoming Representatives understand the importance of continued aid to Ukraine.
Voter turnout during midterm elections is historically low – in 2014’s midterm election, voter turnout was the lowest since World War II. After 3 consecutive years of increased Congressional funding for aid to Ukraine, many House and Senate chairmanships are due to change in 2019 following a historic number of Congressional retirements this year. Only by maximizing the Ukrainian-American presence at the polls will incoming Representatives understand the importance of continued aid to Ukraine.
UCCA members and all supporters of Ukraine who are eligible to vote in
November are encouraged to visit the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to find out more about registering to vote.
Source: UCCA
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