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Protect Democracy

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We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit group working to prevent authoritarianism. This account is owned and operated by Protect Democracy United.

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Deceive. Disrupt. Deny. The Trump administration is now wielding the full power of the federal government against our own elections using a 3-part strategy. But we still have the power. 👉 Spot the strategy and take action to protect our right vote: protectdemocracy.org/actions
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NEW: So how did we do it? @ianbassin details the winning pro-democracy strategy and the four things we’re focusing on to build a democracy of tomorrow. open.substack.com/pub/protec…
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After the last vote is cast, states verify every legal ballot and fix minor issues like missing signatures. Then, certification just confirms the math is complete and accurate. Certifying officials tally votes; they don't pick winners.
A poster titled "Certification is a duty, not a choice" features text stating that officials cannot legally refuse certification, and all refusals since 2020 have ended in certification. The top left reads "KNOW THE FACTS," and the top right has the logo "Election2026." Below, there is an illustration of a gavel and a stamp. The background is dark blue.

ALT A poster titled "Certification is a duty, not a choice" features text stating that officials cannot legally refuse certification, and all refusals since 2020 have ended in certification. The top left reads "KNOW THE FACTS," and the top right has the logo "Election2026." Below, there is an illustration of a gavel and a stamp. The background is dark blue.

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Election teams are still hard at work verifying every single ballot through the canvass and certification stages. Check out this breakdown of how the process actually unfolds ⬇️ protectdemocracy.org/work/wh…
What to expect during the 2026 election season

What to expect during the 2026 election season

The last four months have seen the president's election interference strategy accelerate, even as resistance to that strategy has kept pace.

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"It's why I remain optimistic that we are turning a corner in this country." WATCH: @ianbassin joined @NicolleDWallace to discuss how a broad, diverse coalition across the country built a pro-democracy movement capable of delivering this moment.
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Election workers have been faithfully doing their jobs to ensure every eligible voter has access to the ballot box, every valid ballot is counted, and the certified results reflect the will of the voters. Join us in thanking the neighbors who make our elections possible.
A poster features the text "Thank You Election Workers" in bold. Two individuals are seen setting up voting signs with "Vote Here." A graphic of the U.S. flag is in the top left corner. Stars and red-blue accents decorate the background. Additional text expresses gratitude for the work election workers do to ensure transparent, safe, and secure elections.

ALT A poster features the text "Thank You Election Workers" in bold. Two individuals are seen setting up voting signs with "Vote Here." A graphic of the U.S. flag is in the top left corner. Stars and red-blue accents decorate the background. Additional text expresses gratitude for the work election workers do to ensure transparent, safe, and secure elections.

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This wasn't an accident. Watch: Alison Hirsh breaks down what the pro-democracy public is celebrating and how we hold the government accountable moving forward.
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Dedicated people did the unglamorous, exhausting work to avert an election crisis. Next? Accountability: ❌ Dismantle the tools of executive overreach ❌ Root out systemic corruption ❌ Enact reforms to prevent this nightmare again ifyoucankeepit.org/p/the-mid…
The midterm repudiation wasn’t an accident

The midterm repudiation wasn’t an accident

We won the night — now we make sure we never go back

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State and local election officials have been diligently working to maintain and update the voter rolls since the last election. Here's how that process works and why we can all feel confident in our state's voter lists. protectdemocracy.org/work/vo…
Voter rolls, explained

Voter rolls, explained

Voter roll maintenance helps ensure that voter rolls contain the right people and can be trusted as the foundation of our elections.

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Now what? As election workers continue counting, verifying and curing ballots, here's a quick breakdown of how results become official. Plus, what happens if someone tries to stand in the way. Get the facts ⬇️ protectdemocracy.org/work/el…
Election certification, explained

Election certification, explained

Election certification is the process through which the canvass – the process of ensuring that every ballot is accounted for – is concluded.

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"This incoming majority has a mandate for total accountability...We won the night — now we make sure we never go back." Read @amandacarpenter's briefing on the pro-democracy coalition's victory and our road ahead. ifyoucankeepit.org/p/the-mid…
This image features text stating, 'This wasn’t a normal midterm rebalancing. It was a total rejection of the authoritarian philosophy in action.' It includes 'Election 2026' branding at the top, with two 'I Voted' stickers at the bottom.

ALT This image features text stating, 'This wasn’t a normal midterm rebalancing. It was a total rejection of the authoritarian philosophy in action.' It includes 'Election 2026' branding at the top, with two 'I Voted' stickers at the bottom.

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What to do if you witness or encounter threats at the polls? Or see inflammatory election news online? Take a beat before spreading it on social media.
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If some races aren’t called right away, it’s not evidence of interference or problems with the process. It’s what we expect. Protect Democracy's Christian Johnson, Machine Learning Engineer and Clint Swift, Data Scientist crunched the numbers. ifyoucankeepit.org/p/we-may-…
We may not know the midterm results tonight

We may not know the midterm results tonight

And why that’s totally normal

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"A free and fair election means that we don’t know, that we cannot know, in advance what the results will be. Today, the American people are making a choice, and no one gets to tell them what choice to make." Read our Election Day round up of resources: ifyoucankeepit.org/p/the-unc…
The uncertainty is what we’re fighting for

The uncertainty is what we’re fighting for

Democracy means not knowing what tomorrow will bring

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Our election system is intentionally decentralized so there is no single point of failure or single power to dictate outcomes. Make sure your networks know the facts. Repost this and get our full breakdown of the 2026 landscape here: protectdemocracy.org/work/wh…
The image presents information about the 2026 election, highlighting that elections are administered by states and local officials, involving over 3,000 counties and 175,000 precincts. A map of the United States with some states in red and blue is shown. Logos for "Know the Facts" and "Election 2026" are visible.

ALT The image presents information about the 2026 election, highlighting that elections are administered by states and local officials, involving over 3,000 counties and 175,000 precincts. A map of the United States with some states in red and blue is shown. Logos for "Know the Facts" and "Election 2026" are visible.

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“I'm feeling quite confident right now that his playbook of: Deceive, Disrupt, and Deny the elections is failing at every turn.” WATCH: @IanBassin shares his optimism that the will of voters will prevail in these midterm elections.
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Check out our Election Day roundup of: ✔️ How our elections work ✔️ Resources for those working and defending elections ✔️ Actions we can *still* take in moments like these ifyoucankeepit.org/p/the-unc…
The uncertainty is what we’re fighting for

The uncertainty is what we’re fighting for

Democracy means not knowing what tomorrow will bring

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Early election returns are an incomplete snapshot, not the final result. Counting will continue so officials can verify every valid ballot during the official canvass period and ultimately, the certification of results. Quick overview of the process here: protdem.org/4A0cyMa
Election infographic titled "Know the Facts" with a message: "Early returns may not match final results. Election night results are unofficial in every state until the count is confirmed through a system of rigorous accuracy checks." Includes "Election 2026" logo and an illustration of a person in a suit with a chart showing percentages 52.1% and 46.8%.

ALT Election infographic titled "Know the Facts" with a message: "Early returns may not match final results. Election night results are unofficial in every state until the count is confirmed through a system of rigorous accuracy checks." Includes "Election 2026" logo and an illustration of a person in a suit with a chart showing percentages 52.1% and 46.8%.

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NEW: WH reversed its promise to release docs related to reviewing frontier AI models. Congress, the public & press *still* don't know how the gov is wielding its regulatory power over tech that could disrupt our economy, nat. security, & the lives of all Americans. Details ⬇️
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❌ Secret deals: 28 of the 30 withheld documents identify "trusted partners cleared for pre-release access" to covered models. In short, the executive branch is picking winners and losers for early access behind closed doors, without public or congressional oversight.
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❌ No accountability: We still don't know the who/what/when of how this framework operates or what legal authority supports it. For real AI safeguards, to debate tradeoffs, or understand risks, Americans need to know what’s going on behind closed doors. protectdemocracy.org/work/un…
Uncovering the Trump administration's secret rules for AI model release - Protect Democracy

Uncovering the Trump administration's secret rules for AI model release - Protect Democracy

Protect Democracy is suing to enforce a request for information about the framework the White House could use to review advanced AI models.

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