V. Degraffenreid

Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships, Brennan Center of Justice; Former Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth (PA)

[V. Degraffenreid @vwdegraff]

Excited to see this vision come to fruition: https://t.co/pReGLadE3R

[Brennan Center @BrennanCenter]

Anyone in line to vote on Election Day is entitled to cast their ballot, even if they are still waiting when their polling location closes. If you have any issues or questions, call or text 866-OUR-VOTE. Share this to spread the word.

[V. Degraffenreid @vwdegraff]

@BrennanCenter Incredible efforts are underway to ensure WNC citizens can vote.

[Brennan Center @BrennanCenter]

As North Carolina recovers from Hurricane Helene, the state and federal governments need to support local officials to make sure the election runs smoothly.
https://t.co/NZsHvgdZe5

[V. Degraffenreid @vwdegraff]

After threats, officials fortify election offices ahead of voting https://t.co/i4201elLIH via @nbcnews

[Gerry Cohen @gercohen]

Major NC USPS alert. All retail and delivery mail services are suspended in zip codes beginning in 286, 287, 288, 289, and also 39 other listed post offices. Besides the human tragedy, for election officials who could not place 190,000 absentee ballots in the mail until Sept 24 because of an 18-day delay ordered by a vote of the State Supreme Court, this is also a major potential threat to voting, especially since the 2023 legislative session ended the 3-day grace period.

[Committee for Safe and Secure Elections @csselex]

Last weekend’s tragic shooting and the new warnings from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security underscore why election officials and law enforcement across the country have diligently been preparing for this election.

Read CSSE's full statement: https://t.co/y60aTVvJqm

[V. Degraffenreid @vwdegraff]

Praying that calmness will prevail in our country after what transpired in Pennsylvania today. Violence is never the answer. I applaud the quick action of law enforcement in protecting former President Trump.

[Committee for Safe and Secure Elections @csselex]

Violence of any kind is unacceptable. While the facts on the ground are evolving we applaud the quick action of the @SecretService and law enforcement on site. We hope and pray that everyone there is safe.

[V. Degraffenreid @vwdegraff]

In addition to an overview of the federal law that applies to all states, each series includes state-specific guides for AZ, FL, GA, MI, NV, OH, PA, and WI. There are also state-specific guides on some or all of the issues for NH, NC, VA, and TX.

[V. Degraffenreid @vwdegraff]

In partnership with All Voting Is Local, the Brennan Center for Justice has published four guides to help elections officials and voter engagement organizations prepare for the 2024 election. Here's the first one: https://t.co/JwZXtdO91f

[V. Degraffenreid @vwdegraff]

I'll post the final guide --Poll Watcher Rules and Constraints -- from the Brennan Center and All Voting is Local soon!

[V. Degraffenreid @vwdegraff]

Election officials and voter engagement organizations should also check out this helpful guide from the Brennan Center and All Voting is Local: https://t.co/Pb7yKcSDRu

[V. Degraffenreid @vwdegraff]

Brennan and All Voting Is Local's second helpful guide for elections officials and voter engagement organizations is: https://t.co/k6mi7r3et0

[V. Degraffenreid @vwdegraff]

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[V. Degraffenreid @vwdegraff]

Thanks to #TheJusticeDept for their commitment to keeping election administrators, poll workers, and volunteers safe from the destructive actions of a few that seek to harm our democracy.
https://t.co/2ODsTq4EHz

[V. Degraffenreid @vwdegraff]

Election officials must be recognized and respected for the service they provide to voters in their communities.

[Brennan Center @BrennanCenter]

Harassment of election workers has continued. Our latest survey of local election officials found that 34% of respondents know at least one election worker who has quit at least in part due to increased intimidation and safety fears. Read more: https://t.co/WWjSql8vYx

[Brennan Center @BrennanCenter]

Harassment of election workers has continued. Our latest survey of local election officials found that 34% of respondents know at least one election worker who has quit at least in part due to increased intimidation and safety fears. Read more: https://t.co/WWjSql8vYx

[V. Degraffenreid @vwdegraff]

Director Bowens and I are members of the Committee for Safe & Secure Elections (@csselex). We believe that democracy – and the people who administer democracy – need support and protection from intimidation and violence.

[V. Degraffenreid @vwdegraff]

Thank you to Director Derek Bowens, the Durham County Board of Elections (⁦⁦@dcovotes⁩) and Durham County, NC government (⁦@DurhamCounty⁩) for being leaders in protecting our democracy. https://t.co/AUVeQzGh19

[V. Degraffenreid @vwdegraff]

Director Bowens said: “Once you get the desire to preserve the democracy – that, at times, feels like it’s threatened – in your blood, it’s like fighting for your own family.”