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Find out where U.S. Presidential and Congressional candidates stand on Armenian American concerns \u2013 and encourage them explain their positions \u2013 by checking out the ANCA\u2019s<\/a> candidate overviews and Congressional Report Cards.
\nU.S. Presidential Elections 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

ANCA Presidential Candidate Overview<\/a> \u2013 The ANCA has compiled information on each presidential candidate\u2019s record on Armenian American concerns.
\nSend a free ANCA WebMail asking the candidates<\/a> to explain their views on Armenian American concerns
\nAsk A Question<\/a>: Check out some sample questions you can ask Presidential candidates at a coffee, town hall, social media event \u2013 or right from their website.
\nElection 2016 Primary Dates<\/a>: Not sure when the primaries are in your state? Find out on this excellent overview prepared by the New York Times.<\/p>\n

U.S. Congressional Elections 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

ANCA Congressional Report Cards<\/a> \u2013 Review the ANCA ratings of all current members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives
\nANCA Congressional Questionnaire 2016<\/a> \u2013 Check out the Questionnaire and stay tuned for an online version candidates can submit with a few key strokes.
\nCandidates Running in your District<\/a> \u2013 Not sure who is running for Federal or State office in your area? Type in you ZIP code and find out.<\/p>\n

Voter Registration<\/p>\n

Voting is a right and a responsibility. Though each U.S. state has its own rules, three criteria are common among all:<\/p>\n

1) You must be a U.S. Citizen
\n2) You must by 18 years of age by election day (The 2016 general election date is Tuesday, November 8th)
\n3) You must meet your state\u2019s residency requirements<\/p>\n

Register to Vote<\/a> \u2013 To register to vote, visit the online ANCA registration page, set up in partnership with Rock the Vote
\nHyeVotes Initiative<\/a> \u2013 Visit the ANCA Western Region\u2019s ongoing voter registration effort, with broad focus on California and expanding to your state soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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