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Democracy needs back-up. That's where we come in. @action.statesunited.org 🔗 statesunited.org
NEW: Millions of voters are turning to AI for election information. Our team tested ChatGPT & Google AI on the questions voters ask. AI chatbots have gotten more accurate, but not as accurate or complete as your state’s official election website. https://statesunited.org/resources/ai-and-elections/
AI and Elections: How Well Do AI Platforms Answer Voter Questions? - States United Democracy Center
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And they are reminding their friends! If you’re heading back to school this month, make sure that you register and make a plan to vote in the fall midterms before you leave! Get vote ready today 👇 www.voterparticipation.org/my-voter-info
You have until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4 to turn in your ballot! Find a drop box near you: VoteWA.gov
The law is clear: sending armed federal agents, including ICE, to polling sites is illegal. Federal and state laws prohibit voter intimidation and election interference. Our new analysis explains what the law says and why these threats must be taken seriously. bit.ly/4yOProg
Preventing Voter Intimidation by Federal Agents at the Polls
Any deployment that intimidates voters or interferes with elections would be illegal. Should one occur, officials and civil society are prepared to challenge illegal acts so that voting can proceed uninterrupted.
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The next primary day is today, Tuesday, August 4. Voters in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, and Washington will cast their ballots in races for Congress, governor, secretary of state, and attorney general. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/calendar
2026 Primary Election Calendar: What Races Are Today?
Follow 2026 primary election calendar dates ahead of midterms. Learn more as this year's primary results are tabulated and winners are announced for every state.
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Where do Americans stand on democracy and the rule of law? The @statesunited.org team just launched the Polling Hub—four years of polling, searchable in one place. https://pollinghub.statesunited.org/
Polling Hub
Polling from States United and YouGov on elections, democracy, and the rule of law. Search surveys, questions, and trends.
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Public opinion on democracy doesn't move in a straight line. Our Polling Hub lets you track how it's shifted, by party and demographic, using four years of data. https://pollinghub.statesunited.org/
Polling Hub
Polling from States United and YouGov on elections, democracy, and the rule of law. Search surveys, questions, and trends.
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"These numbers, until they're backed up by any kind of clear, transparent methodology, should be considered made up," said David Becker @ElectionInnov Agreed. The lies are designed to erode confidence in elections & lay the groundwork to challenge results. https://n.pr/3RMNisr
Trump's claims of 250,000 non-U.S. citizens on voter rolls leave some states baffled
Trump officials say they found 250,000 noncitizens on voter rolls in just four states. Those states don't know where the numbers came from, and some worry what the claims may portend for the midterms.
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State officials in NV, PA, & CA are pushing back on DHS's claims of noncitizens on their voter rolls. States are right to demand transparency. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/states-push-dhs-explain-noncitizen-voter-claims-rcna589999
States push DHS to explain its noncitizen voter claims
Election officials are questioning how the Trump administration arrived at its conclusion that hundreds of thousands of noncitizens appeared on voter rolls across four states.
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Where do Americans stand on democracy and the rule of law? Our new Polling Hub lets you search, filter, and compare. 🗳️ https://pollinghub.statesunited.org/
Polling Hub
Polling from States United and YouGov on elections, democracy, and the rule of law. Search surveys, questions, and trends.
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"This is not a Republican or Democrat issue. We all want our system to work." In Michigan, a former GOP congressman & a former Democratic lieutenant governor toured an election site together to show voters exactly how secure the process is. https://bit.ly/4yLb9cx
‘Not a Republican or Democrat issue:’ Bipartisan group tours Hillsdale election site ahead of Election Day
Less than a week before Election Day, members of the Democracy Defense Foundation toured an election site in Hillsdale County.
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The administration’s campaign to interfere in elections is failing, as courts have struck down Trump’s illegal efforts. American voters must also stand strong against this attempted intimidation. bit.ly/3S1fyYn
Americans Can Vote Without Fear
We have the tools we need to protect the vote.
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Early voting is available statewide through Aug. 2. Cast your ballot ahead of Primary Election Day! Find your early voting site and learn more: mi.gov/earlyvoting
NEW >> Four years of polling on democracy and the rule of law, now in one accessible place. Our Polling Hub brings together every survey we've run—browse by topic, compare by party, and see how public opinion has shifted since 2022. https://pollinghub.statesunited.org/
Polling Hub
Polling from States United and YouGov on elections, democracy, and the rule of law. Search surveys, questions, and trends.
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Federal officials admitted in court filings that $7.5B+ in canceled energy grants were terminated "based solely" on whether the recipient state voted for Trump in 2024. 284 grants cut. #LostFunds https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/business/trump-state-grants-canceled.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him
Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.
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Your friendly neighborhood election officials are suiting up every day to keep your vote safe, fair, and secure. It’s a #BrandNewDay to make a voting plan for the midterms today! 🕷️
The midterms are coming. 100 days out. Verify you're registered. Look up where you vote. Find out if you need to request a mail ballot or if one comes automatically. Write down your deadlines. Everything you need is on your state's official election website.
Michigan elections include multiple safeguards to help protect every ballot: from voter registration verification to ballot tracking and signature verification. Learn more at mi.gov/Vote. #MIVotes
100 days until the midterms. Here's your checklist: ✅ Check your voter registration status ✅ Confirm your polling place ✅ Request your mail ballot if your state requires it ✅ Note your state's deadlines Your state's official election website has all of it. Start there. 🗳️
Nearly a third of Americans voted by mail in 2024. It's safe, secure, and used by voters of every party and background. With deadlines varying state to state, the best thing you can do is know your state's rules and send your ballot early. https://statesunited.org/resources/mail-voting/
Sharing the Facts About Mail Voting - States United Democracy Center
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It remains safe to vote. Election officials and local law enforcement have spent months preparing so voters can cast their ballots without fear or interference. https://statesunited.org/resources/public-safety-polling-places/
What’s Breaking Through About Public Safety at Polling Places - States United Democracy Center
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1 in 6 voters have a disability. Yet, voters with disabilities are often met with a range of disproportionately burdensome barriers to voting. As federal protections weaken, states can pass their own Voting Rights Acts to safeguard the freedom to vote. 🧵1/5
Only 1 in 6 Americans agree that Trump should be able to use the Justice Department to pursue charges against his political opponents. Check out our new polling here ➡️ https://statesunited.org/resources/justice-department-survey/
Survey: Americans Don’t Want the Justice Department Investigating Trump’s Foes - States United Democracy Center
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NEW>> @statesunited.org filed an amicus backing Harvard against the administration's unlawful funding cuts. Top scholars on democratic backsliding show that targeting university independence is a hallmark of authoritarian rule. statesunited.org/resources/harvard-v-hhs
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New polling: nearly 7 in 10 Americans agree the president should respect court rulings, even when they go against him. That includes 9 in 10 Democrats, nearly two-thirds of independents, and a majority of Republicans. https://statesunited.org/resources/americans-agree-court-orders/
Americans Continue to Agree: The President Should Respect Court Orders - States United Democracy Center
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No foreign actor changed a single vote in 2020. Even Trump's own national security officials contend that. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/five-foreign-election-conspiracy-theories-making-the-rounds-again
Five Foreign Election Conspiracy Theories Making the Rounds Again
Conspiracy theories about 2020 fraud are being dredged up again as pretext for consolidating federal control over elections.
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Our CEO @joannalydgate.bsky.social on the president's primetime address: "The president offered nothing but cherry-picked grievances from selectively declassified material...Americans trust the officials who run their elections." https://www.npr.org/2026/07/16/nx-s1-5896448/trump-election-address
In primetime speech, Trump doesn't provide evidence for illegal voting
President Trump raised claims that the country's voting systems are vulnerable to being "rigged and stolen," without providing new evidence of a single fraudulent vote cast in any election.
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States run elections—not the president. As threats to the midterms escalate, governors, AGs, & secretaries of state are on the front line defending free and fair elections in 2026. https://statesunited.org/resources/2026-midterm-election-threats/
The Threats to the Midterm Elections
What began in 2016 as false campaign rhetoric about voter fraud exploded after the 2020 election, when he refused to accept defeat. Now back in power, Trump is using the force of the federal governmen...
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The 2020 election was one of the most secure in U.S. history. Courts, audits, and bipartisan officials confirmed it. Six years of conspiracy theories haven't produced a shred of evidence otherwise. It's time to focus on the elections ahead. https://statesunited.org/resources/2020-election/
Here’s How We Know the 2020 Election Was Free, Fair, and Secure - States United Democracy Center
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The Trump playbook for the 2026 midterms: control the plot (spread election lies), control the process (challenge election laws), control the players (attack anyone who tries to check your power). The endgame is to stay in power. https://statesunited.org/resources/2026-midterm-election-threats/
The Threats to the Midterm Elections
What began in 2016 as false campaign rhetoric about voter fraud exploded after the 2020 election, when he refused to accept defeat. Now back in power, Trump is using the force of the federal governmen...
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