Did you know?
🔹 States set the rules
🔹 Nonpartisan officials run elections
🔹 Vote counts areoften audited
🔹 Results take time

Understanding the process builds confidence in your vote

#NationalVoterEducationWeek
NationalVoterEducationWeek.org

Election officials work year-round to provide accurate, reliable voting information. Trust your local officials and official websites to stay #VoteReady this #NationalVoterEducationWeek and visit NationalVoterEducationWeek.org to learn more.

Democracy in COLOR 🎨 🖌️ look at these tables and beautiful democracy spreads from last week!

Sylvia Rivera was an LGBTQ+ liberation leader and transgender rights activist.

This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we honor her contributions to our democracy. “We have to do it because we can no longer stay invisible. We have to be visible.”

National Voter Registration Month is about using the power of your vote to shape our democracy’s future. As our bipartisan advisory board member Kim Wyman reminds us, the first step is simple: register to vote.

❌ Myth: The U.S. could hand-count all ballots on election night
✅ Fact: Our ballots are large & complex. Election night hand counts would impair election administrators. Tabulators + post-election audits = accurate & verifiable results. #ElectionSecurity verifiedvoting.org/publication/...

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the many contributions of the Latinx community to our democracy, including from organizations like NALEO (naleo.org), which tirelessly advocates for the civil and voting rights of Latinx communities across the nation. #HispanicHeritageMonth

On the road again! C.Jay Coles, Verified Voting’s Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs, spent time in Kentucky connecting with state leaders. Thanks to the lawmakers we met with for engaging in discussions about ways to continue strengthening election systems for voters in the Bluegrass State 🗳🐎

As #NationalVoterRegistrationDay efforts wind down in many parts of the country, we're giving a special shout-out to the true heroes of the day: the election officials and volunteers registering thousands of voters as the first step in getting #VoteReady!

Check yours at bit.ly/2025nvrdreg

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month!

This month and every month, we honor the leadership of Hispanic Americans who continue to strengthen our democracy.

Moved since last Election Day? 🚚
Whether it’s across town or across the country, make sure your voter registration is updated with your new address!🗳️

Update today and get #VoteReady for #NationalVoterRegistrationDay: bit.ly/2025nvrdreg

State and local officials are the stewards of our democracy. They safeguard our systems and keep elections strong. On this #InternationalDayofDemocracy, hear our President & CEO Pam Smith read from her recent @democracydocket.com op-ed. Full piece here: www.democracydocket.com/opinion/elec...

Disabled voters live in every community and every county – they deserve equal access to vote conveniently.

✅ Accessible polling places
✅ Early voting & mail-in ballots
✅ Braille ballots
✅ Accessible voting devices

These are essential for ensuring all voters can make their voices heard.

Systemic barriers prevent many Disabled folks from accessing their right to vote. True voter access is vital to creating the democracy we deserve.

Make your plan to “Register! Educate! Vote! Use your Power!” today! www.aapd.com/disability-voting-rights-week/

#DisabilityVotingRightsWeek #RevUp2025

Every voice matters, and every vote counts! Wondering about accessible voting resources in your area? Reach out to your election officials, and use the link below to find an accessible voting guide for your state: www.aapd.com/voter-info/ #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek @aapd.com

The National Task Force on Election Crises unequivocally condemns the attack that killed political activist Charlie Kirk.

In 2024, over 40 million eligible voters had disabilities, which is 1 in 6 of the electorate. Voters with disabilities are part of every community. Every vote matters. This #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek, learn how to support equal access: aapd.com/disability-voting-rights-week @aapd.com

States set the rules and run elections—and that’s a good thing.

In @wired.com, Verified Voting’s president & CEO Pam Smith explains that “the ability to run elections at the local level is a positive thing.”

Learn why: www.wired.com/story/trump-...

#Elections

NEW: Only those who are authorized and accountable to their voters should have access to voting systems, even if the request for access comes directly from the White House. Right now, state and local officials are the ones pushing back as these bounds continue to be tested, Pamela Smith writes.

🚨Election security isn’t about politics — it’s about protecting democracy.

In @democracydocket.com, Verified Voting's president & CEO, Pam Smith, explains why state & local officials must guard voting systems from all unauthorized access — which includes federal overreach.

Stripping voting rights from overseas Americans is unacceptable and undemocratic. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/gop-pushes-new-bill-that-would-strip-voting-rights-from-overseas-citizens/

62 years ago, the #MarchOnWashington taught us: rights are never guaranteed, and every voice matters. At Verified Voting, we know part of that fight is protecting every vote, because our democracy depends on it.

Learn more about the March’s legacy: learningforjustice.org/the-1963-mar...

Verified Voting’s Susanna Rodriguez attended More Voices, Stronger Democracy: 50th Anniversary of Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act. Clear-eyed about the work ahead, leaders showed resolve to expand language access and protect every vote.

#Sec203at50 #MoreVoices203

I had a great time talking to Amelia and Rebecca as part of ISSUE ONE's Faces of Democracy series @issueonereform.bsky.social
Thanks to @thefulcrum-us.bsky.social for publishing it!
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