Campaign Services

Candidate Training Academy

The Candidate Training Academy gives REALTORS®, REALTOR®-friendly candidates and potential candidates an introduction to and expectation of how run for public office. It is a valuable head start in their political journey and information on how to run successful campaigns. This day-long program is typically run by the state or…...

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Voter Registration Program

The Voter Registration Program provides tools and services to help REALTOR® Associations increase the number of members who are registered to vote. Nearly 85 percent of REALTORS® are registered to vote, but we can do better. As REALTOR® Association professionals, you play a crucial role in helping to protect the…...

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Independent Expenditures

The State and Local Independent Expenditures (IE) Program is an exciting program to assist state and local associations that want to get involved in local and state elections. The program provides each state with funds that can be used to support candidates for political office who support REALTORS® and the real estate…...

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AL REALTORS® Defeat Flat Tax and Increased Fees with Alabama Homes Matter Campaign

Going into its 2015 session, the Alabama legislature was facing a serious budget shortfall. Using a significant Issues Mobilization Grant, the Alabama Association of REALTORS® (AAR) was able to keep threats to organized real estate and property rights at bay, but long-term solutions were still nowhere in sight. When the…...

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Montgomery AL REALTORS® Knock on 24,000 Doors to Help Re-Elect Their Champion for Mayor

The 1,000-member Montgomery (AL) Area Association of REALTORS® had nothing against any of the five candidates running in the mayoral election this past summer. But there was only one they knew would offer them a seat at the table where pressing budget issues and property rights decisions are concerned....

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Washington State REALTORS® Fight Two Tax Proposals and Win!

When small businesses and second home owners became targets for major tax hikes in their state, Washington REALTORS® jumped into action. Through a multi-faceted campaign called “Recover Washington” the 17,500-member association was able to defeat a 20 percent increase in the gross receipts tax paid by REALTORS®, as well as…...

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