Barbara Smith Warner
@RepBSW
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Former State Representative
Portland, OR
Joined March 2015
.@SenWyden, @RepDexterOR, and I have a message for Trump and MAGA extremists trying to end vote by mail: HELL NO!
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For nearly a decade, false claims about mailed-out ballots have been pushed. These lies are a strategy to sow doubt and weaken democratic participation. Read our ED’s op-ed dismantling myths: https://t.co/IGTkO9g7AT
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Mail-in ballots are safe, accessible, and deeply American.
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Recent attacks on Vote at Home are not about security, they’re about control. Vote at Home is safe, secure, and under threat.
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From Utah to Arizona and Michigan, voters choose to vote from home and it works. Efforts to eliminate it ignore the facts and overstep federal authority. We must protect this essential right.
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Vote at Home is secure, proven, and trusted by 40M+ Americans. Now it’s under attack by those who want to limit your freedom to vote. We’re fighting back.
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Today marks 60 years since the #VotingRightsAct of 1965. From poll taxes to literacy tests, voting was weaponized. Let’s continue to push for inclusive voting reforms.
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The consequences of low-turnout elections are real. Research from the National Vote at Home Institute found that roughly 90% of partisan offices are now effectively decided in low-turnout primaries. Read:
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In the May 2025 primary election, voter turnout in many Pennsylvania communities was alarmingly low.
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“This Executive Order is not just about ballot deadlines. It’s an unprecedented power grab,” said @RepBSW, NVAHI executive director. “Thousands who follow the rules could be silenced. That’s not how democracy works.” Read the full statement:
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The National Vote at Home Institute (NVAHI), a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to expanding secure Vote at Home systems, filed an amicus brief in support of the Washington/Oregon suit challenging...
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🗳️: Don't listen to us, listen to Secretary Fontes.
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A new report from @voteathome found that in the 2024 primary elections, Universal Vote at Home states (states where every active registered voter is automatically delivered a ballot) had nearly double the turnout rate of non-Vote at Home states. More here:
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New report finds Universal Vote at Home states nearly double turnout in 2024 primaries: https://t.co/FBN4f1ZhPq
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The National Vote at Home Institute (NVAHI) released a new report Monday that states with Universal Vote at Home (VAH) saw nearly double the voter turnout in the 2024 primary elections compared to...
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Today, I'm introducing a bill to establish a national right to vote by mail. All eligible voters should be able to participate in our elections, including folks who can’t make it to the polls due to age, illness, disability, work obligations, or any other reason. (1/3)
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From @electionline: During the General Election, USPS processed more than 99 million ballots. On average, Ballot Mail sent from voters to election officials were delivered within one day. https://t.co/exdJahZCOA
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Thank you @NewDEALLeaders for having me to moderate this great panel today! Really enjoyed this discussion on civic engagement and election administration. (Bonus: whole dang panel is available for your viewing pleasure here: https://t.co/yQZg3SJ255)
Tune in as @DemocracyDocket’s @Matt_D_Cohen moderates a panel on election administration and civic engagement with #NewDEALer @Adrian_Fontes, Civic (Re)Solve’s Ben Davis, and @voteathome’s @RepBSW 📺 https://t.co/clBu9PIlvq
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@ThirdWayTweet @LanaeErickson @theWelcomePAC @laurenhpope @ZebSmathers @mattyglesias ⭐ @democracydocket's @Matt_D_Cohen, #NewDEALer @Adrian_Fontes, Civic (Re)Solve's Ben Davis, and @voteathome's @RepBSW will talk election administration and civic engagement.
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I want to thank the 640,000 @USPS employees who have been delivering official election mail for American voters in every community across the nation. They too serve on the frontlines in support of our representative democracy. 🇺🇸 #ElectionDay #election2024
Voting by Mail? Election Day is Tues, Nov. 5, and the United States Postal Service recommends that voters who choose to vote by mail, do so soon. Learn more: https://t.co/0fowZvD2N0
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Vote by mail. @voteathome
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Postcards to Frontline Heroes of Democracy featuring some familiar faces! via @TakethePLEJ
https://t.co/rRmsIZhjVc
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To our #ElectionHeroes: Thank you for making Tuesday after the first Monday in November possible. #ElectionHeroDay @electionheroday 🫶
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Worried about your 2024 ballot being counted? These states let you track it online https://t.co/smnjfDtWH8
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“There's no need to panic,” an elections expert tells NPR. All but three states have free tracking sites that send updates to voters as their ballot goes through the system.
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