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Election Roundup

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State-by-State Information

AAI has detailed information for residents of those states with the highest concentrations of Arab Americans. Just click on your state to learn about voter registration deadlines, polling locations, state parties, candidates and debates, and more.

California
Florida
Illinois
Massachusetts
Michigan

New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas

For all other states, click here, then just click your state on the interactive map or scroll down to learn about key election dates and to link to your state election office.

Yalla Vote Phone Banking in Your State

Call Arab American voters in your state to remind them to get out and vote on November 6th. Every call makes a difference, and using our virtual phone bank tool is easy. Sign up now to join hundreds of volunteers around the country helping to get out the Arab American Vote in 2012.

Learn more about Yalla Vote Phone Banks or click here to watch a video on how it works.

Statements of the Presidential Candidates

Click here to find out what the candidates have said on the issues that matter most to you.

Arab American Candidates

Find out more about Arab Americans running for office in your state.

How Did Your Incumbent Vote?

AAI’s Congressional Scorecard tracks the actions and votes of every Member of Congress and Senator on key issues. You can go back as far as 2001 to see whether your representatives lived up to their promises.

Key Issues: What’s at Stake

Read more about the issues that are at stake—and what could be decided by the 113th Congress on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Immigration, Islamophobia, and programs like NSEERS.

Stay Informed, Stay Engaged

To learn more about what’s going on in your state and around the country, sign up here.

Students and young professionals, sign up for AAI’s Emerging Leaders Program. You’ll get invitations to local events, learn about volunteer and internship opportunities, and more.

If you’d like to work on Yalla Vote—whether your organization wants to host a town hall or you’d like to volunteer for a get-out-the-vote phone bank—there’s a place for you in the campaign! Contact Hilary Robertson-Collado.

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News

Johnny Khamis Sworn in as San Jose City Council Member

January 07, 2013 — Blog

Johnny Khamis Sworn in as San Jose City Council Member

Arab Americans aren’t the only ones celebrating the appointment of Johnny Khamis as the first-ever Arab American City Council member representing the 10th district of the city of San Jose, California. Khamis’s swearing-in ceremony, which was led yesterday by San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, received prominent attention from the local San Jose news site, MercuryNews.com which lauded the newly-elected Republican for, among other things, helping San Jose to reach yet “another milestone in the growing diversity of the Bay Area's largest city.” Read More »

Amir Omar Racking up Endorsements in Richardson Mayoral Bid

November 15, 2012 — Blog

Amir Omar Racking up Endorsements in Richardson Mayoral Bid

Former City Council Member Amir Omar is racking up endorsements in his bid for Mayor of Richardson, Texas. In a recent vote, the city’s electorate moved to change the previous system of selecting a Mayor by way of the City Council. The city will now directly elect its leader by popular vote. Although he was aware that the move would eliminate his seat on the City Council, Omar was a strong proponent for the switch, saying in an email to supporters that “this is a positive change for our City. Read More »

Update: Khamis (CA) and Mosallam (MI) win their races

November 08, 2012 — Blog

Update: Khamis (CA) and Mosallam (MI) win their races

In California, Johnny Khamis narrowly won a seat on the San Jose City Council over Robert Braunstein. The Michigan State University Board of Trustees election was another close race, but on Wednesday afternoon the final results showed Arab American Brian Mosallam in second place, claiming a seat on the board. Read More »