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  Pamela Smith, Verified Voting · [email protected]
June 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Voters deserve to know that someone is checking

Every voter should have confidence that their vote counts and have the evidence to back it up. Here’s what we’re doing. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, Think about the last time you voted. Did you wonder, even for a moment, whether your vote would b…
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  Corrie Emerson, Verified Voting · [email protected]
May 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Last chance: Register for "Defending the Midterms" on Wednesday!

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, There's still time to sign up for Wednesday's briefing: The Stakes Are Rising: Defending the 2026 Midterms When: Wednesday, May 20 at 1:00pm ET Where: Zoom registration required REGISTER HERE ([link removed]) …
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  Corrie Emerson, Verified Voting · [email protected]
May 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Don't miss our event: "Defending the Midterms" is one week away!

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, There's still time to sign up for our briefing next week: The Stakes Are Rising: Defending the 2026 Midterms When: Wednesday, May 20 at 1:00pm ET Where: Zoom registration required REGISTER HERE ([link removed])…
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  Pamela Smith, Verified Voting · [email protected]
May 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Our 2025 Annual Report is here!

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, Our 2025 Annual Report is here! While 2025 brought significant challenges and uncertainty to our democracy, we are proud to share our impact and celebrate our successes. With your help, we made important progress in shor…
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  The Verified Voting Team · [email protected]
April 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Join Our Briefing— The Stakes Are Rising: Defending the 2026 Midterms

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, YOU'RE INVITED: The Stakes Are Rising: Defending the 2026 Midterms When: Wednesday, May 20 at 1:00pm ET Where: Zoom registration required REGISTER HERE ([link removed]) Just one day after one of the biggest …
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  Corrie Emerson, Verified Voting · [email protected]
April 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Executive Order "Unlawful and Unworkable" 🚫 — Help us Push Back

The new unlawful and unworkable executive order aims to deeply restrict mail voting. Donate now to help us fight disinformation and protect your vote! View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, Last week, the Trump administration issued another unlawful execut…
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  Pamela Smith, Verified Voting · [email protected]
March 17, 2026 at 11:15 PM

The quiet infrastructure keeping your vote safe— and why it's threatened

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, A group of dedicated Americans wake up every day thinking about one thing: making sure your vote counts. They are county clerks, local election directors, and state officials, largely nonpartisan, often underpaid, workin…
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  Corrie Emerson, Verified Voting · [email protected]
February 11, 2026 at 7:03 PM

“Nationalizing” Elections? FBI Raids? Watery Affidavits? Let’s Break It Down.

A deluge of actions are underway to undermine this year’s midterm elections, and our team is pushing back to protect your vote. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, The Constitution is crystal clear: states conduct elections, with limited input from Cong…
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  Pamela Smith, Verified Voting · [email protected]
December 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM

Triple your gift: Watch our video & help protect 2026

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, As we close out a deeply challenging year, we want to share just exactly why we believe in our mission. Since our inception, our goal has been to ensure the public can have justified confidence in elections. For the publ…
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  Chrissa LaPorte, Verified Voting · [email protected]
December 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM

Watch: The everyday work of protecting your vote

Watch a short video from Jess and Sunčana about how we support election officials, and how we're ready for 2026. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, At Verified Voting, we believe a healthy democracy depends on election results that truly reflect the wi…
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  Ellie Yearns, Verified Voting · [email protected]
December 2, 2025 at 12:14 AM

Defend elections: Watch our Giving Tuesday video

Get a jumpstart on Giving Tuesday by watching our latest video and considering a gift today. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, It has been a deeply challenging year, and in our current political climate, it's understandable that many people have legitim…
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  C.Jay Coles, Verified Voting · [email protected]
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM

Protecting 2026 Starts Now

Help us strengthen elections in every state across the map. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, Verified Voting is leading the fight to ensure every voter can trust that their ballot is counted as cast. We’ve made significant progress, including the use o…
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  Pamela Smith, President & CEO · [email protected]
November 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM

You showed up for democracy this week—let’s keep going

Voting might be over, but the fight to protect free and fair elections is ongoing and we need your help. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, This week, you and other voters reaffirmed a fundamental truth: in America, we choose our leaders, and every elect…
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  Jessica King, Senior Policy Associate · [email protected]
October 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM

All eyes on next week’s elections 👀

Scrutiny about the integrity of our elections has ramped up, and here's what we're doing. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, Next week, voters nationwide will head to the polls for a variety of elections—from local municipal contests to high profile gube…
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  Pamela Smith, President & CEO · [email protected]
October 8, 2025 at 12:14 AM

Act now: Double your support for secure elections

We’re working on multiple fronts. You can help—your gift will be doubled to help us secure our elections. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, The midterms are just a year away, and voting in this year’s elections has already started for key races in state…
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  The Verified Voting Team · [email protected]
October 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM

"Securing the Midterms": Reserve your spot!

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, SAFEGUARDING THE MIDTERMS When: Thursday, October 9 at 2:30pm ET Where: Zoom registration required click here to register () Join All Voting is Local([link removed]) and Verified Voting([link removed]) on Thursday, O…
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  The Verified Voting Team · [email protected]
September 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM

Join Our Briefing: Safeguarding The Midterms

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, SAFEGUARDING THE MIDTERMS When: Thursday, October 9 at 2:30pm ET Where: Zoom registration required click here to register () Join All Voting is Local([link removed]) and Verified Voting([link removed]) on Thursday, O…
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  Pamela Smith, Verified Voting · [email protected]
September 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM

Election must-reads: We'll keep showing up for elections

Read an election security news rundown! View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, Sorting through the onslaught of election security news can be daunting, which is why I’m here to share some recent highlights you might have missed: Election Officials Must …
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  Corrie Emerson, Verified Voting · [email protected]
August 26, 2025 at 11:29 PM

Executive overreach? We’ve got the facts.

Getting at the TRUTH to bring you the facts. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, In recent days, unfounded calls to eliminate mail voting and voting machines have dominated the news ([link removed]) — we’re here with the facts to push back against false…
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  Megan Maier, Verified Voting · [email protected]
July 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM

🚨NEW Verifier map. Try it out now!

Explore our new Verifier map today! View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, When the Trump Administration issued its executive order, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections” (read more in our blog([link removed])), we received a lot …
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  C.Jay Coles, Verified Voting · [email protected]
June 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM

Recent wins for election security

We need your help to keep up the momentum and scale our efforts across the map. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, As uncertainty at the federal level continues (read more from our CEO in the Contrarian([link removed])), Verified Voting’s work at the s…
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  Pamela Smith, President & CEO · [email protected]
May 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Our 2024 Annual Report is here!

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, Our 2024 Annual Report is here—we’re sharing our impact, victories, and key findings from a big year for Verified Voting that experienced the heightened workload of a major election year coinciding with our 20th year def…
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  Ellie Yearns, Verified Voting · [email protected]
April 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Join us: Watch our President’s call to action

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, The right to vote—and to have justified confidence in our elections—has always been a hard-won struggle. As the federal government continues to de-prioritize ([link removed]) election security and dismantle vital infrast…
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  Pamela Smith, President & CEO · [email protected]
April 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM

Is the executive order really “Preserving Integrity”? Here's our take.

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, The Trump Administration recently issued an executive order, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections.” Despite its name, the order does nothing to protect our elections—and instead threatens to und…
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  Pamela Smith, President & CEO · [email protected]
March 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Protect the Future of Free and Fair Elections

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, With recent federal cuts, our ability to hold free and fair elections, the cornerstone of our democracy, is under threat. Agencies charged with protecting our elections have been subjected to mass layoffs—I just coauthor…
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  Pamela Smith, President & CEO · [email protected]
December 27, 2024 at 6:00 PM

What's next? Watch a video message 📺

As we wrap up 2024, many challenges remain. These are consequential times, and we still have so much more work to do. [link removed] Dear John, I hope you are enjoying the holiday season with time for rest and renewal. I want to thank you for your support and hope you’ll watch a quick video…
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  Ellie Yearns, Verified Voting · [email protected]
December 3, 2024 at 4:15 PM

Stronger elections start with you—Give today

This Giving Tuesday, help us defend democracy for all voters. [link removed] Dear John, It’s been a big year at Verified Voting as we celebrated 20 years defending democracy and provided direct assistance to election officials across the country throughout the presidential election year. …
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  Pamela Smith, Verified Voting · [email protected]
November 14, 2024 at 7:28 PM

Our work for free and fair elections never stops

While initial election results are in, our work continues. Read more about where our team is focusing our efforts. [link removed] Dear John, While many move on as soon as topline election results are called, our work for voters—defending free, fair, and resilient elections—is in full swing.…
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  Mark Lindeman, Verified Voting · [email protected]
November 6, 2024 at 12:45 AM

Polls are closing: Our work is ramping up 🚀

Election Day is wrapping up, but our work is only growing. Read more on what we’re doing as election officials work to confirm the results. [link removed] Dear John, l'll keep this email brief. I have to. Our team has been working around the clock with election officials, and we'll be trave…
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  Megan Maier, Verified Voting · [email protected]
November 4, 2024 at 5:45 PM

NOW is YOUR time: Vote before polls close ✔️

Some quick reminders before you vote! View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, This is it! If you haven’t voted yet, add your voice to the millions of votes that have already been cast by voting in person ([link removed]) before polls close tomorrow or by r…
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  Jessica King, Verified Voting · [email protected]
October 31, 2024 at 7:16 PM

RE: New video & blog: Why election results take time

Here’s a video and blog from our team about why we won’t have the official election results on election night. Stay tuned for more from us! Dear John, Some folks flagged an issue viewing the video depending on the web browser in use. You can access the video at this link: [link removed] ([lin…
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  Jessica King, Verified Voting · [email protected]
October 31, 2024 at 5:41 PM

New video & blog: Why election results take time

Here’s a video and blog from our team about why we won’t have the official election results on election night. Stay tuned for more from us! View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, Election Day is just five days away, and we’re here to explain why we won’t…
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  Ellie Yearns, Verified Voting · [email protected]
October 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM

We’re working for election officials and voters—triple your support

With just two weeks until the election and early voting underway, we're doing crucial work right this minute. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, Verified Voting is doing crucial work right this minute. We are providing real time support to election o…
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  Corrie Emerson, Verified Voting · [email protected]
October 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Audits & recounts: New blog & tool! ✔️

With November's election quickly approaching, now's the perfect time to dive into the crucial distinctions between post-election audits and recounts. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, With November's election quickly approaching, now's the perfect t…
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  The Verified Voting Team · [email protected]
August 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Last chance: RSVP to our 20th anniversary celebration!

Secure your spot before the deadline. We hope you will join us to celebrate two decades of strengthening elections! View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, We hope you'll join us to reflect on our shared history, celebrate two decades of strengthening ele…
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  Pamela Smith, Verified Voting · [email protected]
August 22, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Summer’s sizzling with election prep: Don’t miss what VV’s been up to! 🔥

It’s not a sleepy summer for the team at VV. Read more about what we’ve been up to this summer to prepare for November’s election. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, With the election season well underway, here’s a quick update from the field as our …
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  The Verified Voting Team · [email protected]
August 6, 2024 at 10:59 PM

You're Invited: Celebrate 20 Years Defending Democracy

We hope you will join us to celebrate two decades of strengthening elections! View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, We hope you will join us to reflect on our shared history, celebrate two decades of strengthening elections, and envision a future where …
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  Corrie Emerson, Verified Voting · [email protected]
May 28, 2024 at 7:59 PM

Last call: RSVP for tomorrow's briefing on new research

We hope you'll join us for a briefing on new messaging research from Verified Voting about trustworthy elections, audits, and election officials. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, There's still time to register! Join us tomorrow (Wednesday 5/29) at …
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  Corrie Emerson, Verified Voting · [email protected]
May 23, 2024 at 7:29 PM

📬RSVP: Briefing on new messaging research

We hope you'll join us for a briefing on new messaging research from Verified Voting about trustworthy elections, audits, and election officials. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, There's still time to register! Join us on Wednesday, May 29 at 1:00p…
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  Corrie Emerson, Verified Voting · [email protected]
May 8, 2024 at 2:17 PM

INVITE: New messaging research on voter confidence + trustworthy elections

You're invited to learn about new messaging research from Verified Voting. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, You’re invited to join us on Wednesday, May 29 at 1:00pm ET to learn about new key findings from messaging research on voter confidence and …
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  Pamela Smith, Verified Voting · [email protected]
April 15, 2024 at 5:19 PM

Our 2023 Annual Report is here!

We’re deep into the 2024 election season and want to share how our 2023 work has all led to this moment. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, At Verified Voting, it’s always election season, and our 2023 Annual Report is here to highlight the strategic …
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  Mark Lindeman, Verified Voting · [email protected]
April 11, 2024 at 5:44 PM

The latest on election audits: A report from the road

We’re all in for 2024. Read the latest about our work on election audits. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, The 2024 election is well underway, and I’m sharing updates from our team about our work on post-election audits, which are a routine check to …
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  Sage Draeger, Verified Voting · [email protected]
February 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM

The AI Landscape: Your Guide to Reliable Election Information 😎

Read our blog about how AI could impact this year’s elections and how to ensure you’re getting accurate information this election season. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, We’re here with a fresh take on our concerns about how artificial intelligence …
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  Corrie Emerson, Verified Voting · [email protected]
January 4, 2024 at 8:29 PM

New year, renewed resolutions 🚀

Our brand new guide is perfect to share with folks looking to level up their election security IQ. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, The 2024 election season is underway, and as one of our supporters, you know how integral election security is to free…
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  Pamela Smith, Verified Voting · [email protected]
December 21, 2023 at 3:30 PM

What’s at stake: Watch my video message 📺

It takes ALL of us to show up for democracy when it matters most. Watch a video about VV's work to protect our elections in 2024. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, The 2024 election is upon us, but I hope you’re ready to enjoy a holiday season with ti…
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  Corrie Emerson, Verified Voting · [email protected]
December 14, 2023 at 4:44 PM

Celebrating wins: A video from our team! 🤩

Meet our fantastic team and hear straight from them about some big wins from this year! View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, As we look to 2024, we’re sharing some big wins from this year. Watch a short video ([link removed]) from some folks on our fanta…
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  Pamela Smith, Verified Voting · [email protected]
December 7, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Looking ahead: What's at stake in 2024

As we wrap up a busy year, we're preparing for 2024. Read my letter. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] [link removed] Dear John, I want to thank you for your support and invite you to look ahead with us as we prepare for 2024—Verified Voting’s 20th year of …
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  Pamela Smith, Verified Voting · [email protected]
November 30, 2023 at 7:29 PM

🔎 New resource: The risks and realities of hand counts

Read our paper explaining the risks of election night hand counts and when hand counts should be used (here’s a hint - audits!). View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, We just released a new resource, “Election Night Hand Counts: Realities and Risks ([link…
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  Ellie Yearns, Verified Voting · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 3:45 PM

Help defend democracy & double your impact ⏰

This Giving Tuesday, help us defend our democracy. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, It’s been a big year for Verified Voting and with the 2024 primary season just months away, your support ([link removed]) has never been more important. This Givin…
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  C.Jay Coles, Verified Voting · [email protected]
November 10, 2023 at 4:24 PM

💥Victory in Michigan

We defeated a bill that would have expanded internet voting in Michigan! Help us replicate this success story across the map. View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, We’re sharing news with you out of Michigan—thanks to your support and tireless efforts alo…
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