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THE POWER OF THE VOTE: WHEN THE POLLING PLACE DISAPPEARS,THE VOICE REMAINS #ElectionDay2026 #PowerOfTheVote #VotingAccess #EveryVoteMatters #WeThePeople #EqualOpportunity #CommunityMatters #VoterEducation #CivilRights #TexasVoters #MississippiVoters #NorthCarolinaVoters #AlaskaVoters #HumanRights
November 3, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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If you are in line before the polls close, STAY IN LINE! You still have the right to cast your ballot.

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November 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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Election Day is tomorrow!

Polls will be open across the country, with voting hours varying by state and location.

Find official voting information at vote.gov.

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November 2, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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Kentucky's governor is reminding voters about free ID cards and your rights at the polls—don't let anyone intimidate you on election day!

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Governor urges voters to bring valid ID and warns federal monitors must remain outside polling places
Ahead of the midterms the governor reminded Kentuckians which IDs are valid for voting, promoted free state voter ID cards, outlined early- and election-day hours (including a new drive-through site in Louisville), and warned that U.S. Department of Justice federal monitors must stay outside polling places unless a county clerk consents.
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November 3, 2026 at 7:27 AM
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A shocking 71 ballots in Thurston County were postmarked before Election Day but arrived too late to be counted, raising serious questions about election integrity.

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Officials say 71 Thurston County ballots were received after certification despite being postmarked earlier
An election official said Thurston County received 71 ballots after certification that were postmarked before the election and therefore could not be counted; the official described that number as "very, very high."
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November 3, 2026 at 4:10 AM
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3/8 The barriers start long before anyone enters a voting booth. Polling places close or consolidate. Some states restrict early voting. Others make voting by mail difficult. Each decision affects whether people have a meaningful opportunity to exercise their rights.

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October 30, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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With 8,385 residents already casting their votes ahead of Election Day, the excitement is building—are you ready to make your voice heard?

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County clerk reports 8,385 advance voters ahead of Election Day
The county clerk reported 8,385 people had participated in advance voting as of Saturday, with just over 300 mail ballots outstanding, and reminded residents of polling hours and online tools to find polling locations and sample ballots.
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November 4, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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A resident's struggle to receive her absentee ballot has sparked a call for urgent improvements in how the town handles voter communications.

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Resident absentee‑ballot complaint prompts call for better town communications
A resident complaint over absentee‑ballot handling led the board to review email chains and call logs; staff said the absentee application was not completed, while others urged daily voicemail monitoring during election periods and improved responsiveness.
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November 3, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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Despite technical hiccups with ballot-on-demand printers, Harnett County saw an impressive turnout of over 10,000 voters by 4 p.m. on election day!

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Staff reports ballot-on-demand outages; says turnout topped 10,000 by 4 p.m.
A staff member told the Harnett County meeting that ballot-on-demand printers experienced intermittent outages across the county on election day; staff said most sites were restored, backup ballots kept voting moving, and turnout exceeded 10,000 by 4:00 p.m.
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November 4, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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The Texas County Election Board is gearing up to process absentee ballots and verify election results on November 3, 2026—are you ready to learn how your vote will be counted?

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Absentee ballot processing and canvass for Texas County Election Board
The Texas County Election Board was scheduled Nov. 3, 2026, to process mail-in absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 general election and to canvass returns for federal, state, judicial and county offices, according to the agenda.
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November 4, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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Washington officials are urging voters to ditch the mail and use drop boxes to ensure their ballots count, citing past issues with postal delays.

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Officials urge Washington voters to use drop boxes as postal delays leave timely ballots unpostmarked
At a leadership media availability, officials warned that ballots mailed days before Election Day may not receive timely postmarks because of USPS slowdowns and urged voters to use official drop boxes and the state's ballot-tracking tools.
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November 3, 2026 at 4:07 AM
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Massachusetts is considering a game-changing reform that would allow voters to register on election day, but not everyone is on board—what could this mean for the future of voting?

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Question 4 would permit election‑day registration in Massachusetts
Question 4 would allow eligible citizens to register or update their voter registration at their polling place on election day using specified proof-of-residence and a written oath; the measure would take effect Jan. 1, 2028, and the committee flagged operational and staffing needs.
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November 3, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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A mailing error has led to 160 duplicate ballots sent to confidential voters, raising concerns about potential delays in election-night results due to new state regulations.

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Registrar reports 160 duplicate ballots sent to confidential voters; warns SB 884 could delay election-night results
The Registrar told supervisors a mailing error produced 160 duplicate ballots to confidential voters; staff issued FAQs and PSAs. The registrar also warned that new state law (SB 884) could delay counties' release of election-night results if voting hours are extended elsewhere in California.
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November 3, 2026 at 1:52 AM
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Election officials in Bernalillo County are committed to counting every vote, promising no unofficial results will be released until the last voter in line has cast their ballot.

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County urges voters in line to stay; officials will wait to release unofficial results
Elections officials asked voters to remain in line at 7 p.m. to ensure their ballots are counted and said staff will not publish unofficial results until the last in‑line voter is processed; troubleshooting teams and an absentee board will assist site closings across 74 polling locations.
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November 4, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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Lost your ballot? Don’t worry, you can still register and get your vote counted until 8 PM on Election Night!

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Officials outline ballot-tracking options, registration and in-person deadlines
Officials described how voters can track ballots at votelaw.gov, sign up for text alerts, and register or vote in person at local election offices through 8 p.m. on Election Night.
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October 31, 2026 at 6:23 AM
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A powerful connection between a 1955 Korean movement and the 1965 Voting Rights Act urges today’s voters to honor that legacy by standing firm against recent challenges to our rights.

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Presenter links 1955 Korean movement to 1965 Voting Rights Act, urges voters to push back against efforts to rein it in
A presenter tied a 1955 movement in Korea to the passage of the U.S. Voting Rights Act in 1965 and urged voters to use the upcoming election to oppose efforts to limit the law, saying those who carried the movement’s legacy still live there and deserve recognition.
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November 3, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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Washington voters are being urged to ditch the mailbox and use ballot drop boxes to ensure every vote counts amid alarming postal delays.

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Agency official urges Washington voters to use ballot drop boxes amid postal delays
State officials urged voters to use ballot drop boxes after officials said postal slowdowns contributed to thousands of timely-mailed but uncounted ballots in the primary; the state reminded voters about tracking tools and in-person options through election night.
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October 31, 2026 at 6:22 AM
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Dickinson County is set to save big by switching its 9-1-1 service to a state-run platform, while absentee voting is surging ahead of election day!

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Officials report plan to move 9-1-1 service to state system; auditor reports heavy absentee voting
Emergency-management staff and commissioners said switching from a Central Square 9-1-1 platform ($299,358.77 over five years) to the state system (about $43,603.05) will save money; auditor reported roughly 4,000 absentee votes processed and about 275 outstanding with six days until election day.
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November 1, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles made significant moves on Oct. 27, 2026, granting full pardons and restoring crucial civil rights for multiple individuals, including Early D. Williams III.

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Board grants full pardons and restorations of rights to multiple applicants
In its Oct. 27 meeting the board granted several pardons and restorations, including a full pardon for Early D. Williams III (AIS#828612) restoring all civil and political rights; some pardons were granted with restrictions related to habitual-offender and firearms disabilities.
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October 31, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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Despite being postmarked before the election, 71 ballots in Thurston County went uncounted due to an administrative hiccup, sparking urgent reminders for voters to use drop boxes!

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Thurston County auditor says 71 ballots postmarked before election were not counted
Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall said the county received an "extraordinary" number of ballots that arrived after certification even though they were postmarked before Election Day, leaving 71 ballots uncounted in the primary and prompting a reminder about drop boxes and tracking tools.
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October 31, 2026 at 6:26 AM
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Connecticut's task force is considering revolutionary changes to voter registration, including automatic opt-out systems and lowering the voting age to 17—are these the changes we need for greater youth participation?

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Task force discusses AVR design, preregistration, lowering voting age and administrative trade-offs
Members weighed switching Connecticut's automatic voter registration to a back-end opt-out model, lowering preregistration ages, the politically ambitious idea of a 17‑year voting age, and administrative impacts of same‑day registration and early-voting windows.
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October 27, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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Changes to City Council could jeopardize minority voting power, warns NAACP leader Sean Walton Jr., highlighting the urgent need for equity and safeguards in representation.

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NAACP and organizers warn new council model could risk minority influence
Panelists including Sean Walton Jr. (NAACP Columbus) and organizers at a CMC forum cautioned that changes to council structure carry risks for racial and marginalized communities unless safeguards on maps and turnout are addressed.
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October 29, 2026 at 6:44 AM
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Alaska election officials face a lawsuit for allegedly failing to open numerous absentee in-person voting locations advertised to voters ahead of the November 3 election.

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Alaska sued over failure to open voting locations advertised to voters
via - Democracy Docket — Alaska election officials are facing a new lawsuit alleging that they failed to open numerous absentee in-person voting locations that the state told voters would be available ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. The post Alaska sued over failure to open voting locations advertised to voters appeared first on Democracy Docket .
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October 30, 2026 at 6:16 AM
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Maine's secretary of state clarifies that DOJ federal election monitors will be restricted to observation only.

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Maine's secretary of state says federal election monitors' role is "observation only"
via Home - CBSNews.com — The Department of Justice plans to deploy federal election monitors to Maine. They will be stationed at polling places in the cities of Portland and Lewiston as part of the Trump administration's wider push to deploy a record 1,000 election monitors around the U.S. Maine's Democratic Secretary of State Shenna Bellows joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
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October 29, 2026 at 6:35 AM
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New York City is on the verge of transforming voting access for those detained in jails, ensuring their voices are heard and their rights upheld.

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Council to consider bills to improve ballot access and reporting for detained voters
Intro 786-a (Selena Brooks Powers) would require the Department of Correction to verify signatures, dates and ballots before sending absentee ballots to the Board of Elections; Intro 797-a (Public Advocate Jumaane Williams) would require annual DOC reporting on voter registrations and absentee ballots distributed in city jails.
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October 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM