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Our Voices Decide: The 2024 Elections

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Wednesday, Aug 21, 2024
From 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT

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Contact: AARP FL

Email: flaarp@aarp.org

This event is part of AARP's Nationwide Virtual Community Center.

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We’ll discuss issues important to older adults and how you can help support them.

About the Event

The November elections are very important to key AARP 50+ issues. This session will outline two priorities: Social Security viability and support for caregivers. Come learn more about these issues and about how to help educate and engage voters to support AARP’s Social Security and Caregiver initiatives.

How to Join

Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with the Zoom link before the event.

Explore other free online Work & Money events and check out AARP Local for events in your state.

Contact AARP Florida at flaarp@aarp.org for more information about this event. 

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			Our Voices Decide: The 2024 Elections					</h1>
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			Our Voices Decide: The 2024 Elections					</h1>
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ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
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			Our Voices Decide: The 2024 Elections					</h1>
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			Our Voices Decide: The 2024 Elections					</h1>
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				<div class="date">
					<span class="icon"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="calendar"/></span>Wednesday, Aug 21, 2024<br>From 1:00&nbsp;p.m. to 2:00&nbsp;p.m. EDT				</div>

										<p>
									<div><b>
					Zoom					</b></div>
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														</div>
								<div><b>Online Event</b></div>
								</p>
												
							<div><i class="fa fa-user" style="margin-left: 1px;"></i> Contact:
					AARP FL				</div>
										<div><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i> Email: <a href="mailto:flaarp@aarp.org">
				flaarp@aarp.org				</a></div>
			
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				This event is part of AARP's Nationwide <a href="/virtual-community-center/?intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-VCC-061223" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-VCC">Virtual Community Center</a>.
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						<p>If you're already registered on AARP.org, click Start Now to log in Otherwise, click Start Now to register in just a few simple steps.</p>
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Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
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<div class="vcc-index ar-listing module-spacer">

		<h2>Other Events You May Like</h2>
	
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			<li class="vcc-item item card-link  " 
	data-url="/aarp-event/key-questions-to-consider-about-medicare-initial-enrollment-virtual-seminar-alabama-9624-1100-am-ct-p7nqsnzlz67.html" 
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/key-questions-to-consider-about-medicare-initial-enrollment-virtual-seminar-alabama-9624-1100-am-ct-p7nqsnzlz67.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-KEY-QUESTIONS-TO-CONSIDER-ABOUT-MEDICARE-INITIAL-ENROLLMENT">Key Questions to Consider About Medicare Initial Enrollment</a></h3>

	
	<div class="xd-flex">

				<div class="description">Looking for clarity when it comes to Medicare? This is where AARP can help.</div>
		
	</div>

	
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			Friday, Sep 6, 2024 at 11:00&nbsp;a.m. CDT 			
					</div>

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		<div class="detail">
				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/presentation.svg" class="icon presentation" style="margin-left: 1px; width:21px"/>Online Event					</div>
	
	</li>

		
			<li class="vcc-item item card-link  " 
	data-url="/aarp-event/aarppa-the-bucksmont-collaborative-and-the-united-way-of-bucks-2024-bucks-county-shredding-event-9724-cjn4t3g8nr6.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARPPA-BUCKSMONT-COLLABORATIVE-UNITED-WAY-OF-BUCKS-SHREDDING-EVENT" 
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	<div class="xd-flex">

				<div class="description">Protect yourself and your loved ones from identity theft.</div>
		
	</div>

	
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			Saturday, Sep 7, 2024 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. EDT 			
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		<div class="detail">
				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: United Way of Bucks County's HELP Center, Bristol, PA					</div>
	
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	data-url="/aarp-event/our-voices-decide-protect-social-security-support-family-caregivers-npnyx52kjtf.html" 
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	data-pageindex="1">

	<div class="top">
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/our-voices-decide-protect-social-security-support-family-caregivers-npnyx52kjtf.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-OUR-VOICES-DECIDE-PROTECT-SOCIAL-SECURITY-SUPPORT-CAREGIVERS">Our Voices Decide: Protect Social Security & Support Caregivers</a></h3>

	
	<div class="xd-flex">

				<div class="description">Find out how voters age 50 and older can make themselves heard on key issues.</div>
		
	</div>

	
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			Our Voices Decide: The 2024 Elections					</h1>
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ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design aarp-events">
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View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
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Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
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