Social media contest offers two chances to win prizes.
Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation and the Yukon-Kuskokwim Regional Tribal Government are launching a Why Voting is Important contest ahead of the 2024 General Election on November 5, 2024.
The contest has two phases, or chances to win: Phase I will run from October 11 to October 26 and a winner will be selected October 29. Phase II will run from October 27 to November 5 and a winner will be selected November 15. The prizes for each phase will be $1,000, $2,500, $5,000, and $7,000.
To qualify for the contest, Calista Shareholders and Yukon-Kuskokwim Region Tribal citizens of voting age (18 and older) will publish a Facebook post with a photo or video explaining why voting is important and follow the steps below.
Steps to enter the contest:
1. Create a short video or take a photo of why voting is important
2. Include the Y-K RTG voter link: https://ykrtg.org/vote
3. Include the State of Alaska absentee registration link: 4. https://absenteeballotapplication.alaska.gov/
4. Include the #YKVOTE hashtag
5. Post to Facebook then email a screenshot of your post(s) to [email protected]. (If an Elder or someone from the community is unable to post on Facebook, someone may help them and include the individual’s name and contact information in the email.)
6. Participants may also receive another entry if they share the Calista Alaska Voter Registration Tips: 2024 Election video on Facebook
Entries received October 11 to October 26 are eligible only for Phase I. You will need to submit another entry between October 27 to November 5 to be entered for Phase II.
Find contest rules and other information at www.calistacorp.com/why-voting-is-important-contest/.
We are excited to see all the posts about why voting is important to you. Quyana cakneq!
