If you could shape the future of our community in 5 steps, would you? While it may seem like an impossible question, the 2024 general elections are taking place nationwide next month, giving Peace River Electric Cooperative (PRECO) members—like you—the opportunity to make your voice heard on issues that affect our community.
This election is an opportunity to elect candidates who support energy policies that promote safe, reliable, and affordable energy. PRECO understands the importance of voting with co-op issues in mind and works to ensure all members go to the polls as co-op voters.
To help, we partner with Co-ops Vote, a national, nonpartisan initiative focused on enhancing the political strength of electric cooperatives through relationship-building with policymakers.
Co-ops Vote is built to give members of the Peace River Electric Cooperative community the resources and information needed to vote with PRECO issues in mind. So, how can you be a co-op voter at the polls? Well, it’s as easy as following these 5 steps.
- Get Ready: Registering to vote is simple and easy! To help, Co-ops Vote has a website full of voter resources and information. Remember, it’s essential to regularly check your registration and verify that your information is correct and up to date.
- Get the Details: Every state’s election process is different, and it’s important to know about upcoming voter registration deadlines, the process for requesting absentee ballots, and more, so you don’t miss key dates. You can find all the information about voting in Florida by visiting Voter Guides, then clicking on Florida.
- Get Informed: Before you head to the polls, it’s important to be educated on policy issues that help keep our community’s power safe, reliable, and affordable. Learn more about these issues by joining Voices for Cooperative Power, a national network of co-op advocates, by visiting the Voices for Cooperative Power (VCP) website.
- Get the Background: Now that you’re registered and informed, it’s time to learn about your candidates. You can view a list of your current elected officials on the Voices for Cooperative Power website and then click to view their official website for news releases and official policy positions.
- Get Others Involved: Now that you’ve done your research and are officially ready to head to the polls as a co -op voter, it’s time to get your family, friends, and neighbors involved.
We encourage you to complete these 5 simple steps and become a #CoopVoter. America’s electric cooperatives, including PRECO, understand the importance of political engagement. Together, we have the power to educate lawmakers, build awareness about our issues and concerns, and support legislative issues that are important to our communities. The co-op voice is powerful, and it starts with you.