On this 33rd anniversary of the #ADA, @EACgov Commissioners applauded the efforts of election officials nationwide to make voting more accessible, but acknowledged there is still work to be done. Read the full statement: https://t.co/vHGnjyraY8 #ADA33
Tabulators held together with duct tape. Old voting machines that melt under pressure. Out of date computers. The cause is simple: A severe lack of federal funding for election administration, writes @tianaej of @HelloCTCL.
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The State Board of Elections isn't just busy during "election season." We are always busy working on improving elections in Illinois and keeping the public informed.
FOI TRAININGS ARE BACK!
Do you want to learn to submit a public records request? I'll teach you how next Sunday for $15. These are fun trainings and you'll walk away *actually being able to* submit a records request. https://t.co/oT3I1Jwlnv
🌈Happy Pride Month!🌈
I am SO excited to introduce you to @BlockClubCHI's newest resource, Proud City, which will be a hub for our LGBTQ+ news coverage through Pride Month and BEYOND.
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#SkollAwardee | How engaged are you with partners who have shared goals? @HelloCTCL founder and Executive Director @tianaej urged us at the #SkollWF to listen more in our collaborative 🤝 work to protect democracy.
Watch more:
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.@OregonSOS hopes to expand its AVR system to include over 171,000 eligible voters enrolled in the @OHAOregon Health Plan.
Sec. Fagan is ensuring Oregon is “as low-barrier as possible for people to register to vote when they’re eligible." #orpol#orleg https://t.co/FeFAObDsMK
Former US Vice President, Founder, and Chairman of @ClimateReality@AlGore addressed the significance of diversity at the Skoll World Forum Opening Plenary.
🎥 Watch the short clip. #skollwf
I want to recognize Denver's elections workers--most of whom are retirees, respected community elders, and veterans proudly working 14 hr shifts to make democracy happen. To everyone else criticizing their pace, or meal breaks, either come sign up, or kindly, STFU. 😉🇺🇸
A big thank you to our hard-working language team at @ChicagoElection - among many duties, they work with many new citizens leading up to Election Day and assist voters at Election Central in Spanish, Chinese, Polish, Korean, Tagalog, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi! 🗳️
@CathyDrlngAllen: "We are now being asked 'How can you regain the trust of the voters?' Well, I didn't break the trust with the voters. So it's a little bit disingenuous of a conversation." 🔥🔥🔥
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Every American should be able to easily access accurate, trustworthy information about their government. We’re proud of the work we did in 2022 to make civic information available online in the places where voters most look for it.
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Voting couldn't happen today without high schoolers - they account for 13% of all election judges. @MikvaChallenge@nereidamorenos
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