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I run Political Charge to help people take charge of their political activism. You can also follow me on Twitter at @tokyosand.
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How Voting Rights Fared in the NDRC’s 12 Target States
The truth is, we have to organize to help make voting easier for people. There are far too many people who are currently in power who have wielded their power to restrict the vote as much as possible. But the… Read More ›
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What’s Up With the 13 Midterm Races Too Close to Call?
Although we all want to see the results of the hotly contested midterms right away, I think we can all agree that we’d prefer that every vote gets counted, right? Here is where 13 of the biggest races stand as… Read More ›
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The Midterms Continue: 2 Critical Runoff Races
It ain’t over ’til it’s over. We have two confirmed races from the midterms that are going to a runoff election and they are both really important. Mississippi – U.S. Senate Runoff – Nov. 27 Since none of the candidates… Read More ›
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Midterms 2018: How was turnout?
The question everyone has is, in the end, did more people turn out and vote in these midterms? The answer is yes. In the 2014 midterms, 36.7% of eligible voters voted. In the 2018 midterms, at least 48.5% of eligible… Read More ›
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Midterms 2018: Voting Rights & More Flips
As more votes are tallied in the too-close-to-call races, the midterm election results are becoming clearer. And, oh, do I have great news for you about the state legislative races! Let me catch you up on the latest news and… Read More ›
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Midterms 2018: The Big Stories & a Few You Missed
So what happened in the Midterms? Honestly, there are so many stories, I will have to break them up into a couple of posts. But for today, let’s get started with the biggest stories and some of the quieter stories… Read More ›
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Midterms 2018: It’s Election Day!
The Midterm Elections of 2018 are here! It’s time to go vote! ✦ Find your polling location: I Will Vote ✦ Check that you have the correct ID: ID requirements state by state ✦ Do you need a ride? Ride to… Read More ›
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How to Cast a Provisional Ballot
Sometimes, despite our best efforts, something goes wrong on Election Day. It is important to understand that you have rights and options. What kinds of problems do I mean? ✦ You show up to your polling place but your name… Read More ›
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#WaveCast: Bringing you the midterm story
The best thing about this moment, mere days from the election, is reflecting for a moment on the incredible energy and community that has built up since the last election. From the Women’s March and the lawyers setting up shop… Read More ›
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The #LastWeekend is Here!
The midterm election is upon us. In a few short days, we’ll know the answer to so many questions. But right now, we still have time before Election Day and that means that each of us still has an opportunity… Read More ›
