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  1. Every form of #democracy eventually fails because #voters don’t want to put effort into paying attention to where things are going, and taking action before it’s too late.

    “It can’t be as bad as all that.”
    “Meh, all politicians are corrupt.”
    “My vote doesn’t count for much.”
    “It’s too hard to learn about the issues.”
    “My news tells me everything is fine.”
    “Enough other people vote to fix the problems.”
    “I was busy that day.”
    “Was there an election? I didn’t notice.”

    Pay attention, and vote.

  2. #SAVE Tool Keeps Mistakenly Flagging #Voters as #Noncitizens, Sparking Confusion for States

    ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found that the Department of Homeland Security rushed out a tool for identifying noncitizens on #voter rolls while the agency was still adding data and before it could discern voters’ most up-to-date #citizenship information
    #dhs #elections

    youtube.com/shorts/3cX15J7_4wU

  3. The "mood of the #nation," in 1972, was so overwhelmingly #vengeful, #greedy, #bigoted, and blindly #reactionary that no presidential candidate who even faintly reminded "typical #voters" of the #fear & #anxiety they'd felt during the constant "social upheavals" of the 1960s had any chance at all of beating #Nixon last year--not even #TedKennedy...

    Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72

    #quote #quotes #1970s

  4. A quotation from Franklin Roosevelt

    Let us not be afraid to help each other — let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and Senators and Congressmen and Government officials but the voters of this country.

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933–1945)
    Speech (1938-07-08), Northwest Territory Sesquicentennial, Muskingum Park, Marietta, Ohio

    More about this quote: wist.info/roosevelt-franklin-d…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #fdr #franklinroosevelt #franklindroosevelt #franklindelanoroosevelt #ballot #citizenry #democracy #government #helping #mutualassistance #mutualsupport #representation #rule #sovereignty #voters #voting

  5. #VisuallyImpaired #voters sue #NewHampshire over changes to #Absentee #BallotAccess

    The plaintiffs say the new law will deter some voters with #disabilities from participating in the democratic process at all, even after they have registered to vote

    By Steven Porter Globe Staff, Updated August 21, 2025, 9:30 a.m.

    "Three people with visual impairments are suing New Hampshire officials to challenge the constitutionality of a law that will soon tighten #PhotoID requirements for voters seeking an #AbsenteeBallot.

    "The plaintiffs — Adele Robertson of #ExeterNH, Daniel Frye of #ConcordNH, and Regina Wilson of #BrentwoodNH — allege the new law, known as #SenateBill287, will impose a significant burden on every #AbsenteeVoter statewide.

    " 'And, in some cases, these burdens will entirely prevent voters from exercising their #RightToVote,' their lawsuit states.
    Under the new rules imposed by #SB287, voters will be required to either bring a photo ID to their local election officials to request an absentee ballot in person, or submit a copy of their ID or a notarized signature along with their application.
    While proponents said the legislation will better protect election integrity, critics said the changes will add barriers that disproportionately impact #seniors, voters with #disabilities, and those living in #rural parts of the state."

    Read more:
    bostonglobe.com/2025/08/21/met

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/DWXKG

    #VoterDisenfranchisement #DisabilityRights #USPol #NHPol #AbsenteeVoting #USElections

  6. In several #states, it asked detailed questions about the process to remove #noncitizens & other *ineligible* #voters from the rolls.

    Grantham, the Fremont County clerk, said Small asked him if he would allow a third party to review whether his voting machines complied with #federal law. Grantham declined the request, he said, citing #state laws that restrict access to voting machines.

    #Trump #law #ElectionLaw #ElectionInterference #privacy #dictatorship #autocracy #MafiaState

  7. youtube.com/watch?v=hL4KC21v9Q

    #DemocracyDocket with #MarcElias 🚨 🚨 #ALERT 🚨 🚨

    GUEST: Sec. of State Adrian Fontes , "This is a disaster for our #democcracy'

    Trump's Latest Attack Will Disenfranchise Millions

    #Arizona Secretary of State #AdrianFontes joins Marc to discuss #OrangeFascist's latest #executiveorder targeting #elections

    #VoterRepression #VoterSuppression and explains how the action will disenfranchise #voters, cause chaos and make it impossible for states to run free and fair elections.

    #FascistUSA #FIGHTBACK #farright #extrêmedroite #autocracy #authoritarianism

  8. And #MAGA #voters elected #Trump2.0Musk because of egg and gas prices. 😪 Good night #USA - it's going to be dark for this once wonderful #nation! 😶‍

    RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mfrcz3kv7bsth54bkyrridp5/post/3ljmtlkietk2c

  9. #Disaffected #Voters May Want to #Consider What #Decades of #RightWing #MinorityRule Could Bring.

    #ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump will not last forever, but if he #wins election to a second term, his #Farright #RepublicanParty’s system of #minority #rule could be here for #decades. The #damage they would inflict on the people of this nation—and the world—is #horrifying to contemplate.

    commondreams.org/opinion/trump

  10. #SCOTUS allows #Virginia effort to strike #SUSPECTED noncitizen voters
    
VA Gov #GlennYoungkin (R) asked the justices to intervene after lower courts blocked efforts to cancel registrations of #voters who COULD BE #noncitizens.

A divided #SupremeCourt cleared the way Wednesday for VA ofcls to remove ~1,600 voters from the state’s registration rolls LESS THAN ONE week before the presidential #election.

    #law #ActivistCourt #PartisanCourt #ElectionLaw #Vote #HarrisWalz2024
    washingtonpost.com/politics/20

  11. #SOS #KAMALAHARRIS #DEMOCRATS #GA

    #KamalaHarris #Harris #HarrisCampaign Would Be Wise To Quickly Get Some #Campaign Ads On #TV In #Georgia Reminding #Georgians About How #Trump Attempted To Steal Their #Vote And Silence The Will Of Georgia #Voters!

    These Ads Featuring The #GOP #GAGOP Speaking Out Against #DonaldTrump And Targeting #Democrats And #Republicans Should Already Be Permeating The Airwaves!

  12. From 2022: #Redistricting In #NewMexico Has Systematically Diluted The Voice Of #NativeAmerican #Voters

    #FarmingtonNewMexico has a well-documented history of #discrimination and violence against Native residents, and #VoteSuppression is part of the continued struggle.

    by Aidan Graybill
    Mar 24, 2022

    "In 1974 three #Navajo men — Herman #DodgeBenally, #JohnEarlHarvey, and #DavidIgnacio — were brutally murdered on the outskirts of Farmington, New Mexico by three white teenagers.

    "In response to the murders, many advocacy organizations — including the University of New Mexico #KivaClub, the American Indian Movement (#AIM), and the #NAACP — mobilized in Farmington. The high schoolers responsible for the murders were sentenced to a few years at the state reformatory after closed-door proceedings. Many in the Farmington community felt this punishment wasn’t sufficient and multiple marches and protests ensued.

    "Following a march in May 1974, a list of demands was presented to the Farmington mayor which addressed, “basic community problems affecting Indians, and calls for increased responsiveness by elected officials to these needs.

    "While the clash between Navajos and whites in the community continued to rage, the city administration held open sessions and discussions for everyone in the community — Navajos shared their sweeping and ubiquitous experiences of discrimination.

    "Whether it was high school students excluded from extracurricular activities, blue-collar workers harassed by their white employers, or individuals who were refused service at restaurants, the common themes of bigotry and racism riddled their everyday lives.

    [...]

    "Thirty years later, the New Mexico State Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on #CivilRights issued a follow-up report on civil rights for #NativeAmericans in Farmington. Then-president of #Shiprock Chapter, Duane Yazzie, noted that there was progress and improvement in the general social climate for Navajo people in Farmington:

    "'Yes, there continues to be periodic problems but, for the most part, the efforts of the public servants, including law enforcement, the courts, the business community, and the major employers in the regions, there has been considerable advancement.'

    "However, the same report also included other testimony explaining that there had actually been little progress since the 1970s, considering the lack of Native American representation in positions of civic leadership:

    "'You’ve asked if change — you asked if change has happened since the early 1970s? Consider that question by looking at the numbers. Each community’s pillars are those that are elected as well as those that serve in the government structure.

    "'If one looks at those positions in the local government, you will find very few, if any, Native Americans. It doesn’t matter if you look at the county, the city, or even local institutions. You will still find very few Native Americans in high-level, decision-making positions.

    "'After 30 years, you would think the local governments would have made great progress in this area.'"

    Original web page:
    medium.com/the-public-magazine

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/g608Q

    #ChokecherryMassacres #Diné #WhiteRacists
    #MMIM #MurderedAndMissingIndigenousMen #NativeVoters #VoterSuppression

  13. The meditative ritual might appear incongruent w/the raucous epicenter of the nation’s #conservative movement, but #Trump’s political creed stands as one of the starkest examples of his effort to transform the #GOP into a kind of #ChurchOfTrump. His insistence on absolute #devotion & #fealty can be seen at every level of the party, from #Congress to the #RNC to rank-&-file #voters.

    #MAGA #pride #greed #wrath #envy #lust #gluttony #sloth #idolatry #Blasphemy #Violence #Adultery #Thief #Liar

  14. if you get turned away from a #Polling station today for not having photo ID. go to
    electoralcommission.org.uk/i-a
    and if you have any ID on the list, please, go back and vote!
    don't let the #torys win by #suppressing #votes and #voters
    if you have no #ID make sure to go inside the #pollingStation or the fact you could not #vote will not be recorded!
    #localElections2023 #election #elections2023 #elections23 #local #localElections23