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8 in 10 Americans trust small businesses.

Learn how to speak out against claims of voter fraud in our 2026 Voter Registration Employer Toolkit: https://t.co/Vf8bOnRaOI

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Claims about widespread voter fraud are common.

State audits show a very different picture.

Misconceptions undermine trust in our elections.

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It's Election Day!

Make sure your employees are prepared.

Check out our 2026 Voter Toolkit for recommendations, best practices, and resources for small business leaders:

https://t.co/Vf8bOnRIEg

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5. Connect your team with reliable election information and opportunities to get involved.

Read more in our recent blog: https://t.co/QoGF3mk1I9

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How can small businesses support their employees this election cycle?

1. Help your employees register and find out where, when, and how to vote.

2. Give them time to vote during the workday – and encourage them to vote early.

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3. Speak out in favor of policies that encourage voting and make it easier.

4. Stand up for voters most likely to be silenced or suppressed.

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Local election officials work to keep elections secure and make sure every vote counts. Learn more about election security and how you can debunk myths about widespread voter fraud this election season: https://t.co/Vf8bOnRaOI

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Election security depends on detailed local processes that most voters never see.

Each city or county produces its own ballots, with specific stock and paper, secure, tamper-proof envelopes, and time stamps. Ballots are numbered and bar-coded, so they can't be counted twice.

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Does your team know your company’s policy on time off to vote?

Communicate with your employees early, plan for coverage, and help employees explore early voting options. Our 2026 employer toolkit includes a sample email you can adapt to your workplace:

https://t.co/Vf8bOnRaOI

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Want to help your community prepare for midterm elections? Explore @protctdemocracy's resource hub for voting guides, poll-worker opportunities, and more ways to get involved: https://t.co/vUt7JlMHtn

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Why aren’t more Americans voting?

→ 1 in 4 eligible voters is not registered
→ Millions do not know where or how to vote
→ 1 in 5 non-voters cite work conflicts

Small businesses can help.

Here's how: https://t.co/Vf8bOnRIEg

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Helping your employees register and vote can start with a few simple steps: share voting information, explain your time-off policy, and encourage them to plan ahead.

Read Business Forward's new blog to learn more: https://t.co/QoGF3mkzxH

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Local election officials work hard to keep your votes safe by using multiple safeguards before, on, and after Election Day.

These steps help make sure every vote is counted correctly and securely.

Learn more: https://t.co/Vf8bOnRIEg

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A quick way to support voter participation is a short email to your team.

We created a ready-to-use version.

Check out our employer toolkit for more helpful tips: https://t.co/Vf8bOnRIEg

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America needs more plumbers, electricians, and fiber technicians. We need more pathways to good jobs.

That's why we support America’s Workforce Academy from @Meta, @ABCNational, and @CBRE. Their paid training and industry-recognized credentials will help more Americans build rewarding careers while supporting the infrastructure needs of a growing economy.

Learn more: https://t.co/RtKWAIJavs

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We’re launching America’s Workforce Academy (AWA): a nationwide, unprecedented fast-track to a long-term career in a skilled trade, powered by an initial $115 million first year investment. Including a large-scale skilled trades training program, there is zero cost to the trainees and guarantees a job offer through one of our contractor partners at a @meta data center site.

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Americans place high trust in small businesses compared to other institutions.

That trust creates an opportunity to support participation in elections.

Employers can share information and make voting easier for their teams. Not sure how? Start here: https://t.co/Vf8bOnRaOI

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More than half of eligible voters could sit out the 2026 election. Small businesses can help change that.

We’ve created a new, nonpartisan toolkit to help employers support voter registration and participation without adding extra work.

✔️ Simple actions
✔️ Ready-to-use resources
✔️ Designed for busy teams

Download the toolkit: https://t.co/w4pMvUQsBd

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For policymakers worried about AI's impact on jobs, @HamiltonProject, @BrookingsInst, and @The_Budget_Lab are developing a worker-centric approach that could boost economic growth and reduce harm to families: https://t.co/oSc9NNX3tK