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Have those of you here in the U.S. voted yet? Let's do this! 💪🏾

#Democracy #DemocraticProcess #GetOutTheVote #UUtheVote #WeThePeople #PowerToThePeople #USElections

#ElectionDay 🗳
I Voted Sticker for Joe Biden
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November 3, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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In a crucial step towards the 2026 general election, tabulators in Montgomery County take an oath to ensure every vote is counted accurately and honestly.

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#MontgomeryCounty #PA #CitizenPortal #MontgomeryCountyElections #ElectionIntegrity #DemocraticProcess #CivicAccountability
Tabulators sworn to 'faithfully' record votes before county begins count
Before the board adjourned to begin counting, the Chair administered the tabulators' oath requiring faithful, truthful recording of results, support for the Constitution, and that the appointees had not paid for their positions.
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November 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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A heated procedural dispute erupted at the caucus as Representative Ken DeGraff raised concerns over disenfranchising members by rushing leadership elections while key races remained undecided.

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#CO #CitizenPortal #ElectionIntegrity #DemocraticProcess #CivicParticipation
Caucus objection over election timing raises disenfranchisement concerns; chair rules motion out of order
Representative Ken DeGraff objected to holding leadership elections before all races were settled, saying outstanding contests risked disenfranchising delegates; the chair limited debate and ruled the challenge out of order, moving ahead with nominations and votes.
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November 6, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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Will there be violence around the midterm results? #wethepeople, #democraticprocess
October 30, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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Massachusetts is considering a bold shift to an all-party primary system that could reshape the political landscape—will this increase competition or favor the wealthy?

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#MA #CitizenPortal #DemocraticProcess #CivicParticipation #ElectionReform
Question 3 would replace party primaries with an all‑party top‑two primary
Question 3 would eliminate separate party primaries for state offices and create an all-party primary where the top two vote-getters advance; supporters say it increases competition, opponents warn it can favor wealthy candidates and reduce representation.
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November 3, 2026 at 12:40 AM
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I was *supposed* to be getting ready to serve as a poll chaplain for this year's election, but I don't know what happened with the training... 😒

#ElectionDay2026 #DemocraticProcess
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A sprawling election protection effort on the left that is expected to deploy tens of thousands of monitors will be met by the largest-ever monitoring program by the Justice Department and still more observers from Republican-aligned groups. https://to.pbs.org/4smDH9q
Thousands of observers from the right and left will descend on polling places to monitor the vote on Election Day
The effort among Democratic and nonprofit groups includes training volunteers to stand watch outside polling places and report activities they consider concerning.
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October 26, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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Virginia's committee has made a pivotal decision on ranked-choice voting, rejecting an expansion amendment and opting for a substitute to maintain its current applications.

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#VA #CitizenPortal #DemocraticProcess #VirginiaRankedChoiceVoting #CivicParticipation #ElectionReform
Panel adopts substitute and reports ranked-choice voting bill after rejecting expansion amendment
Senate Bill 1,009 was substituted to remove provisions that would have expanded ranked-choice voting beyond current uses; the committee rejected an amendment that would have expanded the practice and then reported the bill with the substitute, 12-9.
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October 25, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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The House Appropriations Committee has passed House Bill 20-47 to establish a local news fellowship program, defying GOP opposition and paving the way for a new era in journalism!

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#PA #CitizenPortal #MediaFellowship #CivicEngagement #DemocraticProcess #PennsylvaniaLocalNews
Committee advances local news fellowship bill despite GOP opposition
House Bill 20-47, which would establish a local news fellowship program, passed the House Appropriations Committee after party-line opposition from Republicans was announced; Democrats recorded affirmative votes and the bill will be referred to the House floor.
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October 22, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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Cynthia Hogan is advocating for a groundbreaking change in Massachusetts elections that could reshape how candidates are chosen by eliminating party-specific primaries altogether!

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#MA #CitizenPortal #VotingReform #DemocraticProcess #CivicParticipation
Official summarizes Question 3: proposal for single all‑party primary
Cynthia Hogan described Question 3 as eliminating party primaries and creating a single all‑party primary where the top two vote‑getters advance to the general election; a 'yes' changes the primary system, a 'no' keeps current party primaries.
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October 20, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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Candidates are clashing over a controversial amendment that could either protect taxpayers or plunge Iowa into a financial crisis—who's right?

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#DubuqueCityDubuqueCounty #IA #CitizenPortal #TaxPolicy #DubuqueIowa #DemocraticProcess #FiscalResponsibility
Candidates differ sharply on November Amendment 1 and its budget impact
Forum participants debated a ballot amendment that would require a 0.667 legislative supermajority to raise income taxes. Some candidates warned it risks long‑term deficits and minority rule; others argued it protects taxpayers and is an appropriate safeguard.
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October 20, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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Who is your candidate?
Did you build one?
They don’t appear by magic
Look at #PeteButtigieg: he is taking decades to build his #presidential #candidacy

If you can’t find a #candidate: start locally. #Elections are the End of the #DemocraticProcess, not the beginning.
#MarkCarney took decades
October 7, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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👁️👁️Even as a meme, depicting TheDraftDodgingDJT in a Uniform…Is TheBiggest🤬Insult to Our AllVolunteerMilitary & Leaves ZERO DOUBT just WTF TheDonald truly feels’bout each branch!

IMHO Everythin’bout’im is an Insult to TheRuleOfLaw & DemocraticProcess.
45/47’s a UserAbuser&Grifter Extraordinaire’
October 5, 2026 at 7:33 AM
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For reference, I applied for the #ABReferendum mail-in ballots on August 25, and received it in the mail on September 21 #election #democraticprocess #voting
September 22, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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A special election for Texas Senate District 22 is set for November 3, 2026, and it will appear on the same ballot as the general election—twice the choices for voters!

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#McLennanCounty #TX #DemocraticProcess #CivicParticipation #CitizenPortal #ElectionTransparency
Court orders special election for Texas Senate District 22 on Nov. 3, 2026
McLennan County ordered a special election for the unexpired term in Texas Senate District 22 to be held on Nov. 3, 2026. Elections staff explained the contest will appear as a separate special‑election contest on the same ballot as the general election.
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September 3, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Residents are rallying in Pearland, voicing strong concerns that recent council actions are undermining their elected mayor and silencing the community's voice.

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#PearlandBrazoriaCounty #TX #DemocraticProcess #CitizenPortal #LocalGovernance #PearlandCivicEngagement
Residents, NAACP representatives urge council to restore mayoral participation
Dozens of residents and NAACP representatives told the Pearland City Council during public comment that recent council actions are undermining the city’s elected mayor and asked the council to restore the mayor’s full participation and treat the office with respect.
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August 27, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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The IDEC 2026 - Virtual is only 2 weeks away! 9/11-913. It is completely online; everyone who registers will have access to the live sessions and will receive the recordings of all the sessions after the event. Information and tickets here www.idec2026.org.

#democraticeducation #democraticprocess
August 26, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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#election #midterms #democraticprocess #usa
#revolt

It is almost like the dictator #tRump said. You only have to vote once, we will fix it so you never have to vote again.

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PART 1 #uspolitics #uselection
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August 26, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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Barber County's commissioners have officially counted the provisional ballots from the recent primary, and the results are in!

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#BarberCounty #KS #DemocraticProcess #CivicParticipation #CitizenPortal #ElectionTransparency #BarberCountyElections
Barber County canvass: commissioners count provisional ballots from Aug. 4 primary
On Aug. 11 the board recessed to canvass the Aug. 4, 2026 primary. During the canvass they voted to count nine provisional ballots as yes and one as no. The board signed the book of voters cast and adjourned the canvass at 12:33 p.m.
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August 25, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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Laredo City Council is set to hold a pivotal special election on December 5, 2026, to fill the District 8 vacancy, ensuring a fair and transparent process for potential candidates.

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#LaredoWebbCounty #TX #DemocraticProcess #CivicParticipation #CitizenPortal #LaredoDistrict8
Laredo council OKs Dec. 5 special election to fill District 8 seat
The Laredo City Council voted to hold a special election on Dec. 5, 2026, to fill a vacancy in District 8, amending the resolution to set candidate filing dates and authorize Webb County to administer the race; costs will be finalized after the county contract is completed.
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August 23, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Dane County's Board of Canvassers has kicked off a crucial meeting to ensure election integrity, meticulously reviewing precinct vote tapes from dozens of towns and villages.

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#DaneCounty #WI #DemocraticProcess #CitizenPortal #ElectionTransparency #DaneCountyCanvassers
Dane County canvassers approve minutes; begin multi‑hour precinct tally review
The Dane County Board of Canvassers opened its meeting, approved prior minutes and moved into a full reading of town and village vote tapes, reporting mostly zero variances while flagging a handful of precincts for follow-up.
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August 20, 2026 at 3:17 AM
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Monroe County's Election Board has just declared a candidate ineligible to run as a write-in for clerk, citing Indiana's "sore loser" law after multiple challenges were sustained.

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#MonroeCounty #IN #CivicAccountability #DemocraticProcess #CitizenPortal #MonroeCountyElections
Monroe County election board rules candidate ineligible under Indiana 'sore loser' law
The Monroe County Election Board combined five challenges into one hearing, heard testimony and exhibits, and voted by roll call to sustain the challenges, ruling the candidate ineligible to run as a write-in for Monroe County Clerk in November under Indiana Code 3-8-1-5.5.
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August 16, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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👇this turned out to be the essential issue we need to replay and relearn. #DemocraticProcess ✨
Obama handling heckler - they didn't need to go. They stayed and listened to him.
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Obama handling heckler! like Trump could never
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October 30, 2025 at 1:49 AM