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As members of the School Social Work Association of DC, we are highlighting the importance of voting in order to be Facilitators of Change. Calling all school social workers to take action–for each of us to use our voice as voters to influence the direction of our schools, our communities, and our nation.

Are you registered to vote? Have a plan to vote early or on Election Day? Are your friends, family, and acquaintances across the country planning to vote?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Let’s do this!

Washington, DC:

The deadline to register or update your registration online is Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Check your registration status here.

Register or update your registration online here.

Same-day registration is also available during early voting and on Election Day. Make sure you bring proof of residence, such as a utility bill, lease, pay stub, bank statement or government-issued photo ID.

Early voting runs Monday, Oct. 28 through Sunday, Nov. 3.

More information here.

Maryland:

The deadline to register or update your registration online is Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Check your registration status here.

Register or update your registration online here.

Same-day registration is also available during early voting and on Election Day. Make sure you bring proof of residence, such as a utility bill, paycheck, bank statement or government-issued photo ID.

Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 24 to Thursday, Oct. 31.

Virginia:

The deadline to register or update your registration online is Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Check your registration status here.

Register or update your registration online here.

Same-day registration is also available during early voting and on Election Day. If you register during early voting or on Election Day, you will vote using a provisional ballot. Bring an acceptable form of ID. If you don’t bring an acceptable ID, you can instead sign an ID Confirmation Statement.

Same-day registration is a somewhat new option for Virginia voters; the General Assembly approved same-day registration ahead of the 2022 election.

Early voting runs from Sept. 20 to Nov. 2.

SSWA DC is planning three hours of ethics and two hours of LGBTQ competency training for spring 2021. Details coming soon! 

SSWAA (our national org) is offering a webinar series that includes three hours of ethics and one hour on anti-racist policies and practices. These webinars are open to everyone regardless of SSWAA membership! You may learn more and register here. We highly encourage our members and Anti-racist Schools Committee members to take advantage. 

SSWA DC members will receive a $10 credit to any spring 2021 SSWA DC workshop when you register and present your certificate for any SSWAA webinar! 

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) recently released the 2019 District of Columbia Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) report. This report covers the following risk behavior categories, which coincide with the categories of OSSE’s Health Education Standards:

• Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
• Mental and Emotional Health
• Nutrition and Physical Activity
• Disease Prevention / Sexual Health
• Safety and Violence