Watch to learn about 3 down-ballot elections in our criminal justice system to keep an eye on this year 🔽

Thus far in local elections across the country in 2025, Democrats have scored some key upsets 👀⬇️

Ballots are open this month in: Alaska, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. (Source @BallotReady) These elections may not make national headlines, but they decide what matters every day: your schools, housing, healthcare,

The 2025 Special General Election is right around the corner. Here are the key dates you need to know to make your voice heard! Are you ballot ready? 🗳️ #MSVotes #Up2Us #BallotReady

3 spooky elections to watch this October ⬇️

40% of state legislative races in 2024 went uncontested. 😳 That means voters didn’t even get a choice in nearly half the state legislative races in the country. Let’s fill those empty spots. 🗳️ Run for office. Source: @ballotready https://t.co/uFgWtd4gtn

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Only 9% of Americans can name their state legislators

Voter turnout in the U.S. is probably a lot lower than you think it is 👇 #ballotready #vote

Did You Know? In 2025, 22,000 School Board seats are up for election across 37 states in the US. This is why local elections matter. Source: BallotReady (Blog titled: 2025 School Board Election Landscape, by Kunal Goel)

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According to our report, dozens of current congresspeople ran uncontested (no challengers) during the 2024 election. That includes Speaker of the House Mike Johnson whom Democrats have failed to challenge two cycles in a row.

Did you know there are 3,615 different positions up for election this September? That’s everything from school board officials and judges to city council members, all essential to how your community functions. Let's make democracy work at every level! (Source: BallotReady)

Why are so many big city mayors losing re-election bids this year? So far already, 9 incumbents have lost their seats 👇

Per @BallotReady: Dems have won 3 upsets for open state senate seats that Trump won - & all have been uncontested in the past. IA 35 - uncontested in 2010, 2014 & 2018 IA 1 - uncontested in 2014 & 2018 PA 36 - uncontested in 2022 Why @runforsomething recruitment never stops!

What happens when no candidate runs for an open seat? 🤔 @CopperCourier @GanderNewsroom @NevadanNews @CourierNewsroom @runforsomething @goodpartyorg @contestevryrace

Tuesday, November 4th is a HUGE Election Day 👀

Why did Miami cancel their elections this year? 🤔

See our latest report highlighting how over 10,000 open seats in 2024 had zero candidates appear on the ballot:

The easiest race to win? One without an opponent 🏃

“There are over 5,000 open seats across positions in our #criminaljustice system (excluding elected judges) up for election over the next two cycles.” Read more @BallotReady: https://t.co/ljOmwf9Pj0 #2025election #2026election #CriminalJusticeReform