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.The U.S. Republican Committee has raised concerns over the transparency of President Biden's taxpayer-funded voter registration drive in a crucial swing state. Describing the initiative as "unbelievable," they argue that clarity is essential to ensure fairness and integrity in the electoral process. This move comes amidst heightened scrutiny over voting practices and partisan tensions surrounding election administration. As both parties gear up for the upcoming elections, the debate over voter registration initiatives intensifies, with implications for the democratic process and political landscape. 🗳️🔍 Republicans demand clarity on Biden's voter registration drive in swing state. . . . . . Read full Article: https://bit.ly/4aXj1v7 . . . . #ElectionIntegrity #VoterRegistration #PoliticalTransparency #usa #usapoliticians

Election Day in many states now stretches over multiple days or weeks. Across America, jurisdictions have adopted an array of policies that allows for ballots to be cast by mail and in person at early voting sites, or that maintain a preference for voting in person on Election Day. The result: a voting experience that is dictated by geography. Here is a breakdown of how voting is commonly conducted in each state, according to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. https://lnkd.in/eGh-2Jnk

State voter registration systems are complex, so it's important for offices of secretaries of state and election administrators to prioritize implementing programs the right way -- not rushing to implement purely to have a system in place. That sometimes means taking extra precautions and time. Read our latest report from Pennsylvania's former Secretary of State and Responsive Gov's senior advisor, Kathy Boockvar and former executive director of ERIC and Responsive Gov's fellow, John Lindback as they walk through how to implement voter registration systems, acknowledging what would go wrong in the process and further recommending best practices. https://lnkd.in/egq_zPGE

Hello, US citizens living outside of the US! Did you know that you can vote? Even if you've never lived in the US, and all you've got is a passport that makes you scared of the IRS (hello, big same, filed my return last night—ugh), you can vote in federal elections in all states and territories, and, depending on your state (like Massachusetts!) you can vote all the way down ballot. If you've never lived in the US, your voting state is whichever was the last state your US-citizen parent lived in (if you had two citizen parents, you get to pick which state!). There are almost 3 million eligible US voters outside the US, and yet only a small fraction of us vote in US elections. There are lots of reasons folks abroad sit out voting in the US, but there are also many people who would like to, but don't realize it's possible. I hope this information helps some of them. * Registration: If you're not yet registered to vote, you can still do it in many states. If you aren't sure what the rules are in your state—they vary *wildly*—you can check easily on Vote From Abroad (link in the comments). Even if you were registered before, you should check to make sure you weren't removed from the rolls—VFA can help! The information is so clear and easy to follow that I want to find out exactly who created the content so I can write them a love letter. * Dealing with your ballot: Most states allow digital ballot requests, and some even allow you to vote through a portal (like Massachusetts!). Many require you to print and mail the ballot, however, and you really will want to do that as soon as you can. Some states make it a pain in the neck (like New York!) with demands like specific ways of folding—but there are YouTube tutorials to help (seriously, New York State, get your s**t together). Once you've sent the ballot, you might receive confirmation from your local election officer, but if you don't, you can email them and make sure it arrived. I've had a lovely email relationship with my election officer, Brenda, in the Town Clerk's office for many years. * Troubleshooting: If you're not sure what to do, you can reach out for help. The Vote from Abroad website has really good documentation (they've anticipated SO many questions) and there are teams of volunteers that you can contact pretty much any time. They will help you get registered and help you with your ballot. I'm also happy to answer questions, although once I hit something I don't know, I'll send you to a more qualified volunteer. I know that even if you're in a solidly single-color district, it can seem pointless, but if you're in a state that allows you to vote down ballot, those races can be incredibly close, and your vote will matter more than ever. Whatever we do outside of voting matters at least as much, and we should be doing that in the places we live, too. But that's a different convo. Rebecca Solnit reminds us that voting isn't a valentine, it's a chess move.

The Dems purpose of allowing such large numbers of Illegal Immigrants into the US was simply to change the demographics of the country. allowing more people in to the country, they thought, would create a favorable outlook and support for the party that gave them such free and generous entrance to the great US. imagine, another 10 or more voters voting for the Democratic party. THIS is why they granted them Voting rights where they could. Not only illegal immigrants. The DOJ and the administration is suing states to not be allowed to update their voting rolls. Dead people still registered? NP. Non-citizens on the rolls? NP. Early elections ballots favoring Trump? NP. we'll invalidate them by burning them. need the registered voter lists from Homeland Security? sorry, we can't (really won't) give it to you even though we're obligated to do so. Etc. But the Supreme court intervened to protect election integrity. see below. just one example. the Dems will DO ANYTHING to prevent Harris from losing, including every dirty, illegal trick in the book. the only way to prevent this is to: Get OUT TO VOTE in mass numbers so big, they can't change the outcome. https://lnkd.in/desP7Y34

Ranked choice voting is on the way out after a predictably bad run that damaged election confidence and integrity, including an election that had to be reversed after the winner took office. “This system has resulted in thousands of discarded ballots, widespread voting errors, delayed election results, longer lines at polling places, suspect recounts and, consequently, diminished voter confidence.” Dozens of jurisdictions that foolishly experimented with it have now rejected it. Alaska and Maine are the only two states to implement it at the state level and Alaska may repeal it by initiative this November after a disastrous experience (“11 percent of the ballots in Alaska in 2022 were ‘spoiled’ due to voter confusion under ranked-choice — more than three times the normal rate”). Six states have banned RCV and legislative efforts to do the same are underway in 14 more states.

https://lnkd.in/evTpGzpa I really wish the media would stop referring to the people in these situations as "ineligible voters." The voters were in no way "ineligible." These were 100% eligible voters who were given wrong ballots by the government. I don't have any reason to think there was some sort of intentional wrongdoing by the government here. Mistakes happen. But it is really hard to fix a problem if you don't understand what happened. I suspect the media is so caught up in all the "stolen election" and "election integrity" and "non-citizen voting" nonsense that has been bandied about over the past few years that they are just reflexively calling people "ineligible voters" as a short-hand without actually taking a step back to think what the words actually mean. Blaming the victims here by calling them ineligible voters makes it harder to ensure future elections are run properly, not easier.

As Election Day approaches, many voters are reflecting on the policies and actions of the Democratic Party. A series of questions arise that may influence voter sentiment and decisions. These questions highlight concerns surrounding various Democratic policies and their implications for the electorate. One pressing question is why Democrats are advocating for mail-in voting. This […]

Baseless challenges to voter registrations are a growing threat to voting rights. Learn about the laws that can protect your vote: https://lnkd.in/dFGCUSXg Election denial networks are challenging large numbers of voter registrations, but federal and state laws can provide critical protections. 

Since releasing WJP's report, "US Rule of Law Trends and the 2024 Election," many people have reached out to express concern and ask what they can do to shore up trust in the electoral process in the United States.  Here are five concrete actions we can all take to build back trust this November:  Champion Ethics and Rule of Law Principles – Ask officials to uphold election integrity by signing and promoting public commitments to abide by the law and ethical standards for electoral administration, such as the Society for the Rule of Law’s Statement of Principles or the American Law Institute’s Ethical Standards for Election Administration. Fight Disinformation – Promote official information and invite local election officials to address community groups to clarify the process, answer questions, and address concerns. Examples of local leaders doing this work are profiled here: https://lnkd.in/esKA4teM Hold Candidates Accountable – Use tools like the WJP Rule of Law Scorecard to assess candidates' dedication to the rule of law and ask them to commit to uphold these standards, including accepting the outcome of the electoral process.  Get Involved – Volunteer as a local poll worker to support the election process. Support Voter Participation – Promote voting by disseminating information about voter registration and the voting process. Encourage people to vote and help them to do so. Employers should give time off for employees to vote.  This is just the start. The real work lies ahead, so it's time to rise to the occasion and turn concern into action.  #RuleofLaw #2024Election #DemocracyMatters #FightDisinformation #GetInvolved