AEM Mobilizes Voters with New EQUIPPED TO VOTE Campaign

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers Urges the 2.8 Million Men and Women of the Industry to Vote for Pro-Manufacturing Candidates WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) launched Equipped to Vote, a national get-out-the-vote campaign to urge the 2.8 million men and women of the industry to register to vote and support pro-manufacturing candidates during the 2020 election. The goal of the campaign is to engage, educate, and mobilize manufacturing voters on the policies that matter to the equipment manufacturing industry, encourage greater civic engagement, and help elect pro-manufacturing candidates. The campaign’s digital action center on www.equippedtovote.org is a one-stop-shop for anyone looking to get involved, including how to register to vote, learn who is running in their district and state, and take action to help elect candidates who support the equipment manufacturing industry. “The outcome of the 2020 election will have a significant impact on equipment manufacturers, the manufacturing sector, and the U.S. economy for years to come,” said Kip Eideberg, AEM senior vice president of government and industry relations. “With equipment manufacturers responsible for one out of every eight manufacturing jobs in the United States, our industry has a duty to help our people make their voice heard and give them an opportunity to shape the outcome on Election Day. From infrastructure investment to free and fair trade, it is crucial that the 2.8 million men and women of our industry vote for candidates who will fight for pro-growth policies that allow the equipment manufacturing industry to prosper, grow the economy, and create family-sustaining jobs.” Equipped to Vote is a close partnership with AEM’s member companies. The campaign is specifically designed to provide them with the tools and resources they need to engage with their employees and colleagues about the importance of casting their ballots this year. Through a series of interactive games and challenges, all designed to encourage civic participation, participants will earn points toward weekly giveaways and a special grand prize. Each month the campaign will highlight a specific policy priority and explain why it is crucial to the long-term success of equipment manufacturing in the United States: 