Get Out the Vote: Share Your Story
Georgia's educators show up every day for our students.
The decisions made by our state and local leaders determine whether educators get the pay, respect, and resources they need. This November, you have the power to decide what Georgia becomes for its students.
Tell us who you are and why your vote matters
. With your permission, GAE will feature your story and photo in GOTV social media and/or video to show that Georgia's classrooms are built on people like you. Please complete on your own time and personal device.
Key dates:
Voter registration deadline Oct. 5
Early voting Oct. 13–30
Vote-by-mail request deadline Oct. 23
Election Day Nov. 3 (7am–7pm)
Ready to vote?
GAE members can use
TurboVote
to check their registration status and get voter information. Then make a plan and vote the whole ballot, from the top to the bottom.
Name: Please enter your name as you'd like it to appear if we feature your story.
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First Name
Last Name
School System or District (Example: Gwinnett County Public Schools, Clarke County School District)
County (the county where you work/serve)
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What is your occupation within your school system?
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Teacher
Paraprofessional
Custodian
Bus Driver
Lunchroom Worker
Secretary
Other (see next selection)
Occupation: Other (please list below)
"Why do you feel it is important to excercise your right to vote?"
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Tell us in 1–3 sentences what voting means to you. You might think about your students, your classroom, your family, or your community. We may share your words, so write them as you'd like others to hear them. Foe example - "I vote because my students deserve..." or "Educators should be able to afford to live in the communities they serve, so I..." or "Decisions about pay, class sizes, and school funding are made at the ballot box, and..."
"Why do you plan to vote?"
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What's motivating you to vote this November? Is there an issue that affects you, your classroom, or your students, such as pay, healthcare, school safety, class sizes, or full funding for Pre-K, HOPE, and DREAMS? Tell us in a sentence or two. Please do not name candidates or parties. For example - "This year I'm voting because..." or "The issue that matters most to me is..."
Please upload a clear, well-lit photo of you, preferably smiling and facing the camera, works best. A selfie is fine. JPG or PNG.
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By uploading a photo and submitting this form, you give GAE permission to use your photo, name, and the statements you provided for Get Out the Vote purposes, including social media, video, and other GAE communications. Your submission is voluntary, and you may ask GAE to remove your content at any time.
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Usage Consent - We’d love to celebrate and share GAE member stories! By submitting your story, you give us permission to feature it on our social media channels. Thank you for allowing us to share your experience and help inspire our union community! You get to choose how your story is shared:
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Share with my name — We’ll include your name, what your local you are from, where you work, and what you do alongside your story.
Share anonymously — We’ll share your story without your name.
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