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Over the past few days, a number of voters, including Dolly Parton's sister, Stella Parton, have taken to social media to report problems w/voting machines, saying the devices did not display their desired candidate or changed their selections. #Midterms buff.ly/kL1LFiR

A new company's fake polls may have influenced campaign decisions & helped shape the #midterms narrative. Wedgewood Polls admitted faking its polling data. They were included by multiple credible polling aggregators including the NY Times. #SMARTelections buff.ly/0ryEroE

ICYMI, Mississippi's district maps were redrawn in 2022, then a fed panel had them redrawn again in 2025 to comply w/the Voting Rights Act. Then SCOTUS reversed that decision, allowing Sec of State Watson to change districts w/o the Legislature's input. buff.ly/E8wG9de

ICYMI, the DHS publicized the arrest of a Nigerian man claiming, without evidence, that he worked for a Democratic congressional candidate in a PA battleground district. A complaint was filed, calling the attack a blatant violation of the Hatch Act. buff.ly/8v2VqNH

#Voting machines are connected to the Internet in some states. It's a terrible idea that puts votes at risk. States that have been shown to have modems in their voting machines include: FL IL IO MA MI MN RI DC WI #SMARTelections Substack to learn more smartelections.substack.com/p/internet-c...

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16 days until #ElectionDay Nov 3. #EarlyVoting is starting or in progress all over the country You can also request & mail in your ballot in most states. Be sure to track it. In some states you can still register. Sign up to do #ElectionObservation at SMARTelections.us #CountTheVote

Worried about the election? ➡️ Join an experienced, caring community improving U.S. elections smartelections.us/countthevote... Heading to an event this weekend? Support #ElectionProtection ➡️ Print out some of our flyers & hand them out. smartelections.us/flyers #Midterms

1 more #ElectionObservation training session coming up Learn how to protect our elections! Wed 10/21 6:30pm ET Early Voting, Election Day & Audit Observation Training is for NY Elections, but anyone can attend Many states are similar Sign up buff.ly/GpijpoO

17 Days 13 Hours 30 Minutes until Election Day Nov 3rd Watch the countdown clock at SMARTelections.us (& make sure to vote) #Midterms #Election2026

"There's ... one observing operation, SMART Elections, ... that's been better at paying attention to the full course of the election." - Legendary Elections Expert Dr. Doug Jones Sign up for #ElectionObservation & print flyers for your event smartelections.us #Midterms #Election2026

"There's ... one observing operation, SMART Elections, ... that's been better at paying attention to the full course of the election." - Legendary Elections Expert Dr. Doug Jones Sign up for #ElectionObservation & print flyers for your event smartelections.us/hom #Midterms #Election2026

West Coast Convenient - but anyone can attend Overview Election Observation #CountTheVote 2026 Learn six different ways you can help protect elections by observing in your community, especially in close races. Thurs 10/15/26 6pm PT Sign up us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Chain of Custody Training | #CountTheVote 2026 Experts consider chain of custody one of the single most important parts of the election to document. Learn why. Thurs 10/15/26 7 - 8:30pm ET Sign up for this training us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

West Coast Convenient - but anyone can attend Overview Election Observation #CountTheVote 2026 Learn six different ways you can help protect elections by observing in your community, especially in close races. Thurs 10/15/26 6pm PT Sign up us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Chain of Custody Training | #CountTheVote 2026 Experts consider chain of custody one of the single most important parts of the election to document. Learn why. Thurs 10/15/26 7 - 8:30pm ET Sign up for this training us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

In-Person Observation Deep Dive, Level 2 (but beg. welcome) We all want to have confidence in our elections. You can help. Learn how to document election results. Wed 10/14/26 1 - 2:30pm ET Sign up for this training us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Overview Election Observation | #CountTheVote 2026 Learn six different ways you can help protect elections by observing in your community, especially in close races. Wed 10/14/26 12 pm ET Sign up for this training us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

In-Person Observation Deep Dive, Level 2 (but beg. welcome) We all want to have confidence in our elections. You can help. Learn how to document election results. Wed 10/14/26 1 - 2:30pm ET Sign up for this training us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Overview Election Observation | #CountTheVote 2026 Learn six different ways you can help protect elections by observing in your community, especially in close races. Wed 10/14/26 12 pm ET Sign up for this training us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Voting Machine Test Observation, Level 2 (but beg. welcome) #CountTheVote 2026 Learn how to observe voting machine testing. Who is conducting the tests & are best practices followed? Tuesday 10/13/26 7 - 8:30pm ET Sign up for this training us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Overview Election Observation | #CountTheVote 2026 Learn six different ways you can help protect elections by observing in your community, especially in close races. Tuesday 10/13/26 6pm ET Sign up for this training us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Voting Machine Test Observation, Level 2 (but beg. welcome) #CountTheVote 2026 Learn how to observe voting machine testing. Who is conducting the tests & are best practices followed? Tuesday 10/13/26 7 - 8:30pm ET Sign up for this training us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Overview Election Observation | #CountTheVote 2026 Learn six different ways you can help protect elections by observing in your community, especially in close races. Tuesday 10/13/26 6pm ET Sign up for this training us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#Voting machines are connected to the Internet in some states & votes could be changed by bad actors over a cell line or a satellite like #Starlink. SMART Elections has #ElectionProtection training to protect against this starting 10/13. Sign up now smartelections.us/countthevote... #Midterms

LAST CHANCE TO #REGISTER TO #VOTE TODAY for the #midterms in these states. Arizona Arkansas Florida Georgia Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Ohio Tennessee Texas Online Registration is going to be your fastest way to go. voteprep.org/states/ #voterregistration #Election2026

#SouthCarolina #Alaska #RhodeIsland Today is the last day to register to #vote Eleven other states END #VoterRegistration tomorrow. Merch available smartelections.us/home#2f5a771...

Some voting machines are connected to the Internet & votes can be changed if an attacker get through the defenses. #Starlink could be used, but only under certain circumstances, like if an insider initiates an invitation to Starlink to connect. More coming smartelections.substack.com/p/internet-c...

The State Dept is assessing how to share passport info with state and local governments, as well as some nonprofit groups, ahead of the #midterms. The DOJ said the administration will use passport records to ID noncitizens on #VoterRegistration lists. buff.ly/7E8JqSN

#VoterRegistration Deadlines are here. If you want to #vote you've got to be registered. Check w/ all your fam friends & networks & check that your own registration is active. All in-person deadlines are listed on our graphic. Merch also available. tinyurl.com/RegDeadlineM...

160 noncitizen arrests originated from voter fraud leads. Many are charged for related offenses. A whistleblower said the DHS is directing federal employees to misrepresent themselves on state voter lookup tools in a way that could violate state laws. buff.ly/DTMFX0a

ICYMI, a US Postal Service letter carrier in Utah threw out over 300 mail #ballots for the state’s June primary. All active registered voters in Utah are automatically sent ballots by mail, though that system is set to end in 2029. buff.ly/N9kTJO7 #SMARTelections

What if #vote counts go backwards on #election night? Be part of our Reporting program. Join us today (Thursday) for our groundbreaking #CountTheVote training & learn how to monitor & protect the #midterms. www.volgistics.com/appform/2660... 10/1 7-8:30pm ET