Voters

(from the AJC)

Governor Mike Parsons Issues an Executive Order

Also included is info about voting early!

Jocelyn Benson talks about ballot security and new Michigan election rules and voter rights at AARP Michigan's Rock the Vote event in Lansing.

Election Day in Texas March 3, but that isn’t your only opportunity to vote. Early voting takes place in the Lone Star State from Feb. 18 to Feb. 28.

Age discrimination has been illegal for more than 50 years, however a 2018 AARP survey of people age 45 and over show problems persist. More than 60% of respondents witnessed or experienced age discrimination in the workplace and nearly 45% of those who applied or interviewed for a job in the previous two years were asked age-related questions such as birth and graduation dates.

When Illinois voters go to the polls in November, they will be asked to vote on whether to pass a Constitutional amendment to allow state lawmakers to impose a graduated income tax. AARP Illinois has formed a Ballot Initiative Committee to educate the public about why a graduated income tax would be in the best interest of the state’s 1.7 million members.

The Voter’s Choice Act is Now Law in CA

Nine democratic presidential hopefuls share solutions to helping older Americans remain in their homes and communities as they age.

AARP Missouri Legislative Session Advocacy Update