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John,
We have a lot to be proud of today. No matter the outcome, the American public made their voices heard and came out in record numbers to choose their leaders. That’s the core of our democracy, and by exercising our right to vote, we made it clear what is important to us, our families, our communities.
It may be awhile before we know the final outcome, and that's okay. High turn-out and a surge in voting by mail means our elections departments may need more time to tabulate results. It’s important that we count every vote.
Trans people have faced so many challenges, and regardless of the results today, we will face more. But, we have never backed down from a fight, and we never will. We will continue to speak up, demand equality, and fight for justice. We will put in the hard work, make change, and support our trans family through the good and bad.
On behalf of the entire NCTE team, I want to say thank you for the work you all have done this year through one of the toughest elections ever. Thank you for supporting our efforts to make voting more accessible for all trans people from coast to coast. Thank you for doing your part to cast your own vote. And, most importantly, thank you for making sure your friends, family, and community got out and voted.
Tomorrow, the next chapter begins. We’re ready for it, join us.
Sincerely,
Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen
NCTE 
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