Apply for Your Absentee Ballot TODAY

It’s hard to tell what the voting environment in our country will look like in November, but we know one thing for sure: many Floridians across the state will be relying on vote by mail to make their voices heard.

Retiree Activist Handbook

We strongly encourage you to take advantage of all NYSUT and our affiliates have to offer the more than 230,000 retirees that have maintained membership. Here are just a few benefits of being a NYSUT retiree:

  • Access to NYSUT Member Benefits including insurance, legal/elder care advice and many cost savings opportunities.'
  • Staying informed through publications such as NYSUT United, the Retiree Organizer and newsletters from retirement chapters and councils.
  • Connecting with retirees at multiple social and informational events.
  • The ability to remain a strong voice in all educational and pension-related matters through our political action team.

Florida Alliance and State of Florida Reach Agreement to Make Voting Easier

 Older voters throughout Florida will be able to vote more easily in November while protecting their health as a result of a significant voting rights agreement between the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans and the State of Florida being filed today. In addition, Florida election officials at the state and local level will take specific steps to ensure that all eligible voters understand their options for voting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lame Duck Social Security Cuts

As of this moment, the COVID-19 bill that Mitch McConnell is poised to introduce will include the TRUST Act, a proposal championed by Mitt Romney to set up a fast-track commission to cut Social Security and Medicare.