Government Affairs

Election Time!

By: Max Brandow, RASM Vice President of Advocacy and Member Programs

The time has come to get your election plans in order. Are you registered to vote? The deadline to register for the primary was July, 25th, and the deadline to register for the general election is October 11th. If you are voting by mail, the deadline to request a mail ballot is August 13th at 5:00 p.m. In-person early voting goes from Saturday, August 13th through Sunday, August 21st, and primary election day is August 23rd. For more information and to check your voter status head over to these sites: www.sarasotavotes.org and www. votemanatee.com.

RASM-ENDORSED CANDIDATES

The RASM Political Action Advisory Committee has been hard at work this summer interviewing and identifying candidates for office that will be REALTOR® Champions and fight for issues that are essential to our industry and members. The Committee has spent hours deliberating, and we’re happy to share our RASM-Endorsed candidate list. This is a handy list of endorsements you can review, print out, and bring with you to your voting precinct, so you know which candidates on the ballot have RASM, Florida REALTORS®, and the National Association of REALTORS® support! Go to www.myrasm.com/publicpolicy to see our endorsed candidates. If you have any questions about a candidate or the screening process, please feel free to reach out to me at maxwell@ myrasm.com and I will be happy to answer any questions you have.

RPAC “I PLEDGE” CAMPAIGN & MAJOR INVESTOR PLEDGE PARTY

RASM has recently kicked off RPAC’s “I Pledge” campaign for Major Investors. RASM will be hosting an exclusive Major Investor Pledge party on Monday, September 26th at Sarasota Waterworks (1005 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236) with special guest Kenny Parcell. Mr. Parcell is the 2023 NAR President, an RPAC Major Investor, and a leader in the Realtor® world. Make sure to pledge today here: www.myrasm. com/public-policy/realtor-party/major-investor-pledge/ and secure your spot in this event! RASM’s RPAC Major Investors are an elite and passionate group of Realtors® whose investments shape the political future of the real estate industry. By becoming a Major Investor, you are investing a minimum of $1,000 into RPAC. Pledge to invest in your profession!

FINISH YOUR MAJOR INVESTMENT AT FLORIDA REALTORS® PAC JAMBOREE AUCTION

Come and join the Realtors® PAC Auction! Realtor® members are encouraged to bid and bid often on items to benefit the PAC. Dance to your favorite tunes and enjoy hors d’oeuvres (a cash bar will be available). Tickets are $30 and will be sold until noon Thursday, 8/25, or as long as tickets remain available. If you are not attending in person you can still participate in this auction virtually. Head over to www.floridarealtors.org and look for the event link and registration on their calendar for August 26th. •