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As we approach the November 2024 election, voters across the country are faced with critical decisions that will shape the future of public libraries. 

New Mexico voters have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of their libraries in November 2024 by voting YES on GO Bond 2.

Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries (AAAL) and The Arkansas Library Association (ArLA), with assistance from EveryLibrary, recently conducted a series of surveys for candidates running for state office in Arkansas to gauge their support for school and public libraries and gain their insights regarding current issues facing libraries.

The Association of Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE), with assistance from EveryLibrary, recently conducted a survey of all candidates for Chicago Public Schools running for school board in the November 2024 Election to gauge their support for school libraries and school librarians.

We have all heard the phrase, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Making a plan to vote is essential to having your voice heard in this crucial election year.

In the last few days of Banned Books Week, here is a quick note about why this week is so important and how you can make a real difference with your vote this November.

UPDATE: On October 9, 2024, the 3rd Judicial District Court ruled that Amendment A was invalid. The measure was not published in a state newspaper 60 days prior to the election as required by the state constitution. Although the measure would be printed on ballots, votes on the measure would not be counted. 

(September 19, 2024 Post)

We stand with our education and school library stakeholders, including the Utah Library Association, in strongly opposing Amendment A to the Utah Constitution on the November 5, 2024, statewide ballot. This proposed constitutional amendment seeks to dismantle a long-standing mandate that safeguards funding for public education in Utah—something that will negatively impact our schools and school libraries, which rely on stable educational systems for collaborative programming and services.

Public libraries offer more resources than access to books—they are civic institutions that help you get registered, informed, and access the ballot on election day.

As we approach the November 2024 elections, voters across the country will make decisions that directly impact their communities, including the future of public libraries. While presidential and congressional races often take center stage, it’s important to recognize that local and state elections have just as much—if not more—immediate impact on your public library.

As an organization dedicated to supporting libraries and local communities, EveryLibrary stands firmly opposed to North Dakota’s Measure 4, which will appear on the November 5, 2024, statewide ballot.