New @democracydocket.com Op-ed🚨Pam Smith warns election officials are facing unprecedented federal overreach: "they are under pressure unlike anything most of them have ever seen.”
And how to fight back: “The antidote to manufactured confusion is knowledge.”
bit.ly/4l2Kim1
This #WomensHistoryMonth, we honor the generations of women who fought to secure the right to vote—and those who continue to protect it today.
From the suffragists who founded the @lwvus.bsky.social to election officials today, women strengthen our democracy 💜💚🤍
Learn more: bit.ly/4kZKSAQ
Title slide reading ‘Mail In Ballots: What Voters Need to Know. Recent changes at the US Postal Service make timing much more important this year. This is especially true of voters with disabilities for a few reasons.” It also features a blue “VOTE” sticker icon.
This image reads: “USPS recently updated their postmarking guidance. This doesn’t change how ballots are mailed, but it does mean postmarking may not always happen the exact day USPS gets your ballot. When it comes to submitting your ballot, we are encouraging folks to give yourself as much time as possible prior to state deadlines with upcoming primaries and the midterm elections.”
This image reads: “Why does this matter? Mail may take longer in some places. Because USPS has combined some mail processing centers, postmarks might show up later than expected, even if you mailed your ballot on time.” An image of a clock is also present.
This image reads: “Don’t wait. Plan ahead. USPS recommends mailing ballots at least 7 days before the postmarking deadline.” An image of a public USPS mailbox is also present.
Mail-in voting rules haven’t changed, but timing has.
Know the USPS postmark guidance updates, plan ahead, and protect your ballot.
Need help? Learn more:
https://ncavote.org/resource/new-postmarking-guidance-ballots-election-mail/
Today is Primary Day in Arkansas, North Carolina, and Texas! 🗳️
If you need or someone you know needs help at the polls, the Voter Protection Hotline is available at 📞866-OUR-VOTE.
Happy voting! 🇺🇸
President Trump is once again urging Congress to pass the dangerous SAVE Act. Let us be clear: This is blatantly anti-voter legislation that will block millions of Americans from casting a ballot, undermining our union and our democracy. #SOTU
Claims about widespread noncitizen voting are not supported by evidence. That’s because noncitizen voting is practically non-existent, and these claims are meant to shake Americans’ trust in our elections. #SOTU2026
Amid Trump’s calls to nationalize elections, Task Force member David Becker, from the Center for Election Innovation Research, spoke with @npr.org about the U.S. election system and who has authority over its administration.
Read the full NPR article here: www.npr.org/2026/02/04/n...
On John R. Lewis's birthday, we reflect on his enduring belief in protecting the vote.
Verified Voting urges Congress to #RestoreTheVRA and remains committed to strengthening election systems so every voter can cast a ballot and have confidence it will be counted as cast.
In @usatoday.com, President & CEO Pamela Smith criticized the referral that triggered the FBI raid of a Georgia elections office, noting it came from an attorney sanctioned for spreading false 2020 election claims who now holds a federal election security role: bit.ly/4aFIOsS
Coming up on The @deanobeidallah.bsky.social Show:
@glennkirschner.bsky.social
@repstansbury.bsky.social
Pamela Smith of @verifiedvoting.org
☎️: 866-997-4748
🔊: siriusxm.us/Dean
We mourn the loss of Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights titan who spent his life fighting for justice and a democracy that includes us all.
We’ll honor his legacy by continuing the fight to make that vision real.
To election officials everywhere:
Roses are red,
Elections are soon,
You're democracy's heroes!
Verified Voting stands with you 💕
Happy Valentine's Day, and thank you for all you do. 🗳️
Verified Voting's Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs, C.Jay Coles, and Deputy Policy & Strategy Director, Chrissa LaPorte, had a great time in Wisconsin meeting with lawmakers and election officials to strengthen voting processes in the Badger State.
Questions continue over seized election materials in Fulton County. Our Mark Lindeman voiced his concerns to Shanteya Hudson of @publicnewsservice.bsky.social after agents bypassed laws meant to protect voters’ ballots in an election where claims have already been dismissed: bit.ly/4tuRjzH
This affidavit was much weaker than I suspected. No allegations of intent. No allegations of election theft. No allegations of foreign interference. No allegations that the statute of limitations doesn't apply.
At worst, it alleges human error, during a pandemic, that didn't affect the outcome.
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Our Mark Lindeman sounded the alarm on presidential interference in elections in @democracydocket.com:
“Trump has spoken and acted as if he has unlimited power […] Americans should expect him to cross Constitutional lines, and we should be ready to push back.”
bit.ly/4rtVYQv
100 years after the first Black history observance, voting rights are still under attack. This #BlackHistoryMonth, learn about the Voting Rights Act and the hard-fought battles that predated its passage: www.searchablemuseum.com/the-struggle...
"The Constitution is very clear. It gives states the power to set the rules for federal elections, and it gives Congress simultaneous power to make those rules or even override state rules. What it does not do is give the president any power over federal elections."
#OTD in 1870, the 15th Amendment granted Black men the right to vote. But systemic barriers have persisted—and still do.
156 years later, the fight continues. Common Cause will always fight for the right to vote. ️✊
Another week, another conference! Verified Voting’s Jessica King, Senior Policy Associate, and Mark Lindeman, Policy & Strategy Director, are at The National Association of State Election Directors conference, engaging with election officials on how election administration is evolving on the ground.
On Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) searched an election office in Fulton County, Georgia for ballots, tabulator tapes, and voter rolls from the 2020 presidential election. The cross-partisan National Task Force on Election Crises released the following statement.
President & CEO Pam Smith on the FBI raid of Fulton County elections center:
“This was a heavy-handed and unprecedented federal intrusion into an election that was certified at the local, state, and federal levels years ago."
Read the full statement: bit.ly/4q1YDQh
Verified Voting is on the ground at the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Winter Conference in D.C. connecting with election leaders from across the country.
Be sure to say hi and connect with our Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs, C.Jay Coles, if you see him on the floor!
Poll workers are the backbone of our democracy. On #HelpAmericaVoteDay, we’re proud to celebrate their contributions to our free and fair elections. Want to learn how to serve as a poll worker in your community?
Visit www.powerthepolls.org/search.
Want to help strengthen democracy?
On #HelpAmericaVoteDay, consider becoming a poll worker this election season to support voters, protect ballots, and uphold your community members’ right to make their voices heard 💙
Learn more: www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
New year = more visits to state capitals! C.Jay Coles, Verified Voting’s Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs, was recently in Richmond for conversations about strengthening election systems for voters across the Commonwealth! 🗳️🏛️
“Keeping tabs on where ballots are at every step in the process ensures the integrity of an election from start to finish."
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the chain of custody that helps protect your vote from @hayleyharding.bsky.social at @votebeat.org: bit.ly/3LThcs1
Black-and-white portrait of a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr in a suit and tie. On the left side of the image, white text on a black background reads: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” The quote is attributed in the image to MLK Jr's 1963 book titled Strength to Love.
Though times may feel challenging or controversial, it's important to know that our actions in these moments CAN make change.
We stand with members of the disability community, and with members of ALL communities seeking justice, today, and every day.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us that democracy is something we build together. On #MLKDay, honor that legacy by supporting fair, trustworthy elections in your community and serving as a poll worker this year: www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
