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Deceive. Disrupt. Deny. The Trump administration is now wielding the full power of the federal government against our own elections using a 3-part strategy. But we still have the power. 👉 Spot the strategy and take action to protect our right vote: protectdemocracy.org/actions
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Connect with trained volunteers who can answer Qs and help resolve problems at the polls on the spot: 📲 English: 1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) 📲 Español: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) 📲 Asian Languages: 1-888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) 📲 Arabic: 1-844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287)
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California's long periods without race calls are ripe for Trump and his allies to turn suspense into suspicion about the results. Still, speed has nothing to do with security, writes our own Ben Gips. Here's why: ifyoucankeepit.org/p/why-is-…
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WATCH: Trump’s election meddling tactics are falling flat with voters. Tova Kaplan has the numbers to prove it. Check out her breakdown of how voters are feeling about the Trump administration's election deception schemes here: ifyoucankeepit.org/p/new-pol…
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Why California? Ben Gips breaks down what’s driving Donald Trump's persistent focus on the Golden State as a target for election disinformation. Read his analysis here: ifyoucankeepit.org/p/why-is-…
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UPDATE: A district court ruled in favor of California, denying the DOJ's attempt to force local officials to set aside and not count ballots from roughly 20,000 voters. Anna Dorman covers what you need to know about the DOJ's loss in court.
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Democracy can win, even against stacked odds. In a new piece for our newsletter, Michael Angeloni and Tova Kaplan cover 2 major stories about pro-democracy coalitions overcoming their country's authoritarian threat. Read it here: ifyoucankeepit.org/p/a-bad-w…
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VÍDEO: Stephanie Cadet, abogada de Protect Democracy, habló con Elián Zidán de @nmasunivision para responder algunas de las preguntas más urgentes de los votantes latinos antes de los comicios de medio término. Mira y comparte ⬇️
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Across party lines, 90% of Americans agree: Election officials have a duty to uphold the law and certify results—no matter who wins. What does it mean for the midterms? Full analysis of a nationwide survey conducted by If you can keep it w/@YouGov: ifyoucankeepit.org/p/new-pol…
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ATTN. young voters. Are you prepared to: 👀 Spot and stop AI-generated election lies before they spread? 🗣️ Protect student free speech and organizing rights on campus? Our Gen Z Election Defense Toolkit has you covered. Take action, check it out: protectdemocracy.org/gen-z-t…
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NEW POLL: Overwhelming majorities of voters oppose possible efforts to disrupt or deny the midterms. Be ready to speak out against efforts to delay election certification or block official results — you won't be alone. Dive into the full poll analysis: ifyoucankeepit.org/p/new-pol…
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We joined @WStatesCenter and partners in an open letter defending three peaceful protesters against weaponized federal felony charges. Our letter comes as a federal judge considers motions to overturn their convictions. Read it here: supportspokane3.org
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Why is it crucial to speak out in support of the Spokane 3? We must affirm the value of dissent and denounce the prosecutions as an attempt to silence Americans who dare to publicly express views the Trump administration opposes.
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Trump's political theater—dramatic arrests, helicopters, armed agents, propaganda—are desperate attempts to convince the public that his false allegations of widespread voter fraud are true. But voters are staying clear-eyed heading into the midterms. ifyoucankeepit.org/p/trump-i…
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Is my ballot secure? Can federal agents seize ballots or voting machines? Can anyone stop the vote count? You have questions, we have answers. Check out our Election FAQs page here: protdem.org/midtermFAQs
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Why is DOJ targeting local election officials in California a week before Election Day? @AnnaLovesVoting has what you need to know ⬇️ Bottom line: this is yet another attempt by the Trump admin to fabricate pretexts for post-election challenges, and voters aren't buying it.
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Deceive. Disrupt. Deny. The Trump administration is wielding the full power of the federal government against our own elections but Americans are pushing back. 👉 Here's how to spot the strategy and take action to protect our right vote: protectdemocracy.org/actions
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What should we expect this election season? Local officials run our elections, nearly all votes have a paper trail, and an accurate count takes time. Explore our guide to the days before, on, and after Election Day: protectdemocracy.org/work/wh…
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Why is DOJ targeting local election officials in California a week before Election Day? @AnnaLovesVoting has what you need to know ⬇️ Bottom line: this is yet another attempt by the Trump admin to fabricate pretexts for post-election challenges, and voters aren't buying it.
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A majority of voters — Ds and Rs — have confidence in the accuracy our elections, according to a new poll by If you can keep it and @YouGov. The takeaway? Trump’s election meddling tactics are falling flat with voters. Dive into the striking results ⬇️ ifyoucankeepit.org/p/new-pol…
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