Get Out The Vote

We depend on elected officials to make decisions that will support our families, our businesses, the economy, and our future. When we decide not to vote, we forfeit our ability to decide who will make those decisions and where they will place their priorities. From the state of roads and bridges to social security, healthcare, and education funding, there are important issues at stake – not just for the country, but in your community – and the people you help elect will decide their outcomes. Casting your ballot in elections is the best means to have a say in who makes those decisions that impact you and your community.

As a Messer North America employee, your vote also makes our company stronger. Voting is our chance to select leaders who understand the issues we face together. The more employees like you participate, the more candidates pay attention to our concerns as individuals and as a company. That’s why we’re encouraging you to vote this November.

How to Vote

Understanding when and how to vote has become more complex in many states as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and changes made to voting procedures during the last electoral cycle. The information below will help guide you through the process and make it easy for you to cast your vote in 2022. Stare and local electoral procedures may change so be sure to check with your local jurisdiction. 

Below is an easy 2-step process that you can follow to make sure you are ready to have your voice heard in this year’s elections.

Register

Check your voter registration status and Register to Vote if you have not already done so. All states require that you register as a first step in the voting process.

  • ​Make sure your voter registration status is up to date to ensure that your ballot will be counted.It takes an average of two minutes or less to register.
  • Your voter registration status can be impacted by:
    • A recent move
    • Name change
    • Changes to voter status based on state laws
    • Human errors such as typos, etc.

Each state has its own set of voting laws, so familiarize yourself with your state’s registration deadline and make sure to complete your registration on time.​

Cast Your Ballot

​Methods of casting a ballot are different in each state. 

Absentee/by mail

Some states provide vote by mail for all registrants and others reserve absentee ballots for residents who are unable to attend their polling place in person. This year, additional states are providing the opportunity to vote by mail due to COVID-19.

Early voting

Most states have early voting, allowing you to cast your ballot in-person in advance of Election Day.

​Election Day

All states will provide the opportunity to cast your ballot in person in November.