How often are you afforded an opportunity to research and hire your next co-worker or company representative? What would you take into account in making the decision on which candidate is best suited for the workplace?
As we enter the 2024 election year, all hiring officials (that would be us as electorates), are beginning to receive information from various sources on each candidate (“job applicants”) for numerous positions of leadership that will be available for the 2025-2028 vacancies. Vacancies you might ask? Yes actually, job vacancies. While being an elected official may not be considered a career by many, it is definitely a job. One that should be considered very important to everyone. Your elected officials are making decisions for you at the local, state and national levels. Similar to making a well-thought out hiring decision, I would encourage all electorates (again that is you), to do the research well in advance of making your candidate selections at the ballot box.
How might you begin to gather information on those candidates who have submitted their name into the job pool? Your first step would be to access a copy of your sample ballot. This should be accessible online from your state’s board of election website. Using the search term “voter registration [enter state name here]” should give you the appropriate link. For those of you who are registered voters in North Carolina, you can find this information here: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/reglkup/. Searching for your name should provide additional information about voting in your precinct, along with a sample ballot. Spend some time researching the candidates listed on your ballot. Have some open dialogue with folks around you. While you may see mailers and media advertisements, remember this information is a marketing tactic. Research the key information presented and form your own opinion. As I say, the answer often lies between the two extremes.
Your first opportunity to put your research to work in North Carolina will be in the Primary election on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. While this is an ‘in-person’ vote, there are also absentee opportunities to cast your ballot in advance of this date. While the general election in November will determine the slate of our next legislative representatives, the primary election allows us to narrow the field by casting a vote for our personal best coworker preferences.
If you wish to learn more about the 2024 Elections visit the North Carolina Board of Elections.
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