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Today at Ms. | November 8, 2022
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Billboards Nationwide Urge Americans to ‘Vote for Abortion Rights’ [[link removed]]
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BY SHEILA WICKOUSKI | The Vote for Abortion Rights billboard exhibition features 10 artists and 18 billboards, located in 12 states and 14 cities. Most of the billboards are located where abortion is now illegal or heavily restricted, including Wisconsin, Texas, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, North Carolina and Kentucky.
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Why You Should Always Talk Politics at the Dinner Table [[link removed]]
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BY CARLY KOPPES | People think elections are run by a boogeyman—a faceless man behind the curtain, pulling the strings. But, the truth is, elections are run by everyday people with familiar faces—the face of my grandmother, the face of your uncle, our neighbors, friends. People who believe the right to vote is precious and should be protected. People who believe what I do: that elections are the lifeblood of our government.
The ballot is our greatest equalizer. It is how we can give everyone an equal voice and an equal impact on our government. But that is only true if people show up to the polls, cast their vote and trust the results.
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What do Secretaries of State Do—And Why Do They Matter? [[link removed]]
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A mother and son celebrate after dropping their ballot in the drop box at Western High School on Nov. 3, 2020 in Baltimore. The most common function held by secretaries of state is to serve as the state’s chief elections official (J. Countess / Getty Images)
BY STEPH SCAGLIA and ALISSA BOMBARDIER SHAW | Ever since the overturn of Roe v. Wade in June, the national gaze has shifted towards state-level leadership.
The secretary of state is vital to the effective functioning of state government. Responsibilities of the secretary of state vary but, overall, administering election law is one of their most pertinent duties. Only 22 percent of our nation’s secretaries of state are women. In 2022, 27 states are holding elections for the position of secretary of state.
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