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Bringing best-in-class voter services to millions of U.S. citizen voters living in the U.S. and abroad.
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Are you ready for your Fall local elections?
September 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Civics Crash Course Lesson 7: What Powers Does the US Constitution Grant the Federal Judiciary? Check it out!
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September 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Civics Crash Course Lesson 6: What Powers Does the Constitution Grant Congress? Check out our lesson here!
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August 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Civics Crash Course Lesson 5: What Powers are Granted to the President in the US Constitution? Find out the answers here! www.usvotefoundation.org/what-powers-...
August 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Continue celebrating Independence Day by testing your knowledge with our Civics Quiz!
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July 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Civics Crash Course Lesson 4: How much power do state governments have? #CivicEngagement #democracy
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June 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Civics Crash Course Lesson 3: How to Participate in Democracy in Between Elections?
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May 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Civics Crash Course Lesson 2: How are elected officials held to account for wrongful actions in between elections?
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May 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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In what ways are we represented in our representative democracy? Read our latest blog on how we're represented by government and what this means for you. www.usvotefoundation.org/how-represen...
April 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Here are the results of our 2024 Election Voter Experience Survey. We look forward to your comments and feedback!
#Election2024 #CivicEngagement
https://www.usvotefoundation.org/2024-Post-Election-Day-Survey-Report
February 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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On this Valentine's Day, let's find some love for democracy. Take a few minutes to try out our Voter Journey Map and be ready for your next election - it may be right around the corner!
#CivicEngagement #Democracy
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February 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Should votes from those who die between the time they cast their vote (think absentee ballot or early in-person voting) and Election Day be counted? Some states fall one way, some fall the other, and even more states are undecided.
#Elections #CivicEngagement
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A decision by NC counties to accept dead voters’ ballots upsets some, unites others
Are ballots valid if voters die before Election Day? The state seems to say no. That hasn’t stopped some officials from counting them anyway.
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February 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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A judge who lost his election in 2024 is suing to have the votes of 60,000 North Carolinians disqualified. "It is, in essence, politicians choosing the voters instead of voters choosing their political leaders."
#CivicEngagement #Election2024
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Opinion | The Courts Must Stop This Judge From Stealing an Election
North Carolinians — all Americans — should be watching closely to ensure that justice is done.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Just in time for Valentine's Day, check out our latest blog on all things love and democracy!
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#CivicEngagement #Democracy
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February 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Voter turnout in this past election was a full point higher than in the 2020 presidential election. Way to go Pennsylvania!
#CivicEngagement #Election2024
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Voter turnout in Pa. hits highest marks in decades: Dept. of State
HARRISBURG — New data released by the Pennsylvania Department of State shows voter participation in the fall 2024 presidential election reached record highs.
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February 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Survey results show "that most election administrators would not recommend the job to their own child." We must act to change this.
#CivicEngagement #ElectionProtection
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The nation’s election administrators remain on edge, survey finds
“Please, become a doctor. Become a lawyer. Be a mathematician,” says Colorado’s election director. “Don’t do this. … That is the way I view this job.”
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January 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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One North Carolina judge wants to toss 60,000 legitimate votes...
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In North Carolina, an Attempt to Overturn a State Supreme Court Election
The losing candidate for a seat on the high court is trying to have more than 60,000 valid votes thrown out.
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January 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Should non-citizens have the right to vote? How do you feel about it?
#Elections #CivicEngagement
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The Case for Letting Noncitizens Vote
Measures to allow local noncitizen voting failed in the last election, but that hasn’t always been the case throughout American history.
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January 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Florida voters! Your vote-by-mail request expired at the end of 2024. Go ahead and make your request to vote-by-mail in all 2025 elections now. It takes no more than a few minutes on our site!
#CivicEngagement #Elections
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All Florida vote-by-mail requests expired at end of 2024
Vote-by-mail requests expired on Dec. 31, 2024, and a request must be renewed to receive your ballot through the mail for upcoming elections.
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January 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Some states are trying to make the vote counting process faster, but should they?
#Elections #CivicEngagement #BallotCuring
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A need for speed: Several states are looking for ways to count votes faster
Lawmakers in California and other states want to change vote-counting rules to speed up the process. One key question is whether counting can be sped up without sacrificing access to the ballot.
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January 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Be sure not to use unchecked social media sites for your election information. US Vote has all the vetted information you need. Check us out today!
#CivicEngagement #Elections
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Secretary of State Steve Hobbs urges voters to rely on official election sources as Meta ends fact-checking moderation - The Daily Chronicle
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is urging voters to rely on official election sources after Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, recently announced it will no longer provide ...
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January 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Even though it's required for all polling places to be handicapped accessible, a high percentage are still not. We have a comprehensive, state-specific guide for voting with a disability. Know your rights and get the help you need!
#CivicEngagement #Elections #Disability
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For Disabled Voters, Church Polling Locations Present Challenges
Though the Justice Department expects churches to create 100% accessible environments for election day, many polling locations fall short.
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January 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Virginians, if you're in the 32nd Senate district, 26th House district, or 10th Senate district, you have a special election today! Get out there and vote. If you have any questions, our help desk is ready for you.
#CivicEngagement #Elections
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Despite the snow, special elections go on as scheduled Tuesday
Voters in some parts of Virginia will go to the polls Tuesday in three special elections for the General Assembly.The outcome will determine which party controls the House and the Senate.
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January 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Did you think this was going to be a quiet year for elections? There's a ton of legislative initiatives out there that will affect future elections. We'll be sure to stay on top of any changes and keep you in the know!
#CivicEngagement
www.votebeat.org/2025/01/06/t...
What will the voting debates look like in 2025? Experts weigh in.
Noncitizen voting laws and voter ID top the list.
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January 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Thinking about starting a business while living abroad? Our President discusses this topic on the UN-Market Your Business podcast.
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E|163 Take Your Business Global: How Entrepreneurs Are Successfully Running U.S. Businesses While Living Abroad - UN-Market Your Business
In this special panel episode, I'm bringing together successful entrepreneurs who are running their U.S.-based businesses while living abroad. From Mexico to Germany to Namibia, these business owners ...
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January 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM