On this week's Big I Buzz, we are discussing the 2020 Election which is still ongoing and the launch of our Online Community

2020 Election

Swing State Races Too Close to Call, White House Winner Remains Undecided After Election Day

After a long night following the election, we are still watching the vote-counting to see who may win the 2020 election. There is a tight contest in battleground states: Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. President Donald Trump is projected to win 23 states, including Texas, Ohio and must-win Florida, having outperformed pollsters' predictions.  Follow the results as they come in here.

Voter Turnout is Estimated to be the Highest in 120 Years

According to Vox, "The US Elections Project estimates nearly 67 percent turnout - the highest since 1900. The early voter turnout rate for the 2020 election reached a record high, and it looks like a total turnout may set a record as well - at least for the past 120 years. More than 160 million people may have voted in this presidential election, according to a preliminary estimate by University of Florida professor Michael McDonald, who runs the nonpartisan elections data website US Elections Project. That would mean 66.9 percent of the voting-eligible population turned out in this election - the highest rate since 1900 when 73.7 percent of the population turned out to vote." Learn more here. 

IIAW Online Community

On Monday we launched our Online Community for all IIAW members! This Online Community allows all industry professionals to connect, collaborate and engage while learning about best practices and staying involved in 11 different Groups ranging from Agency Operations and Agency Technology to Government Affairs and Legal. You sure don't want to miss out on this exclusive platform for industry professionals. Visit our website here to join the conversation within our Online Community!

In addition to our Online Community being a great place to connect, collaborate and engage, you can also earn rewards the more you participate! You earn10 points for every post, discussion or question, 5 points for every reply, answer or comment and 1 point for each like you receive on content you've posted. Each quarter, when you reach certain point thresholds to receive rewards.

• 300-599 points: $25 Gift Card to a Local Business Near You
• 600-899 points: $25 Gift Card and $100 Donation to a Local Charity Near You
• 900+ points: $25 gift card, $100 donation and IIAW Surprise Swag Bag

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