10/19/14

Dear friends,

Next weekend Tunisia will be holding the legislative elections that will end three long years of a democratic (and turbulent) transition. The results will shape the societal and economic model for Tunisia for at least 5 years, if not for generations. The winner will use its legitimacy to establish a road map for our country to put it back on track and rise to the challenges of the 21^st century. Let's go vote and give back to mother Tunisia!

Where do I vote and at what time are the polling stations open?

Here are the final addresses of the polling stations in the US as published by the IRIE Americas and Rest of Europe on its Facebook page. 

All polling stations will be open from 8 am to 6 pm during the 3 days of the vote: Friday October 24^th, Saturday 25^th and Sunday 26^th

-          Washington DC: Tunisian Embassy in DC: 

                                         1515 Massachusetts Ave NW

                                         Washington, DC 20005

-          New York: Permanent Mission of Tunisia to                               the United Nations:

                                 31 Beckman Place (1st Avenue &

                                 51st Street)

                                 New York, NY, 10022.

-          Houston: Arab American Community and                                Cultural Center:   

                              10555 Stancliff Rd           

                              Houston, TX 77099

*Please note that the Houston address has changed since the last time IRIE made the addresses available to the public.
 

-          San Francisco: Arab American Cultural &                                         Community Center: 

                                       2 Plaza St. San Francisco, CA                                        94116

-          Miami: Honorary Consulate General Of                                 Tunisia: 

                           1800 S.W. 1 Avenue, Suite 403 

                           Miami, FL 33129

What do I need to vote?

-          Check your voter status by clicking here, print it as evidence and bring it with you when you vote. (There is no printing option on the page so right-click anywhere on the page and then choose print).

-          Bring your Tunisian ID card with you and Tunisian passport or at least the one you have used to register.

The elections programs of some of the candidates:

• Ettakattol (click here)
• Nidaa Touness, the candidate (click here), Economical and Social program (click here), Cultural Program (click here)
• Tayyar Al Mahabba - previousely Al Aridha Achaabiya (click here)
• Al Jabha Achaabia (click here)

Be sure to visit the IRIE Americas and the Rest of Europe Facebook page (click here)

Ta7ya Tounes!

The Voter Education Committee

-Mouna Ben Garga, TCC-ISIE Liaison irie.washington@yahoo.com

-Amine Kallala, TCC Voter Education Program Director a_kallala@yahoo.fr

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