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California voters can find everything they need to vote -- including informatoin on candidates and ballot measures from the top of the ticket to the local races... by visiting https://votersedge.org/ca. Every eligible voter should have their voice heard & their vote counted. As more people vote nationwide by mail this year, it may take longer for local election administrators to count every vote. Additional time and patience is necessary to ensure the rigorous checks and balances that protect the fairness and accuracy of our elections can take place.

With higher numbers of absentee ballots this year, it may take more time to count all the votes. We may not know the final election results on election night this year. But that’s OK. Counting every vote is more important than speedy election results. Election Night Results Night!

Your vote is secret. No one, not even election officials, can see who you vote for. Your vote is safe and secure -- however you choose to #BeAVoter, whether that’s by mail or in person. If you have any questions or issues voting contact Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE.

If you see disinformation about voting in an online post or ad, do your part to stop the spread. Don't engage, react or comment that only means more people will see it. To help stop the spread of deceptive information online, install our Election Deception Tracker to capture content from your Facebook feed and report it with only a few clicks. https://chrome.google.com//ofbkhnlefbbnhmkiiodfcpcklmfhanm

Choose one way -- Are you voting in-person or by mail this year? If by mail: Don’t wait until the deadline--send or return your ballot today. If in-person: find your local polling place & double check what you need to vote. In either case, vote early if you can! Check https://canivote.org to learn your options, confirm hours and deadlines and check ID requirements. Get #VoteReady and make a plan today!

Don't let anyone confuse you. #VoteByMail is secure and tried & tested. There are checks & balances in place and voters in most states can track the status of their ballot online. Return your ballot today! Visit canivote.org to check the deadlines and rules in your state. If you have any questions or issues voting, call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)

Facebook put its foot down last month and announced it would immediately ban advertisements designed to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the election. So far, it’s not exactly a success. Our latest analysis in partnership with Fast Company outlines the details.

Facebook is on pace to shatter its previous lobbying record of $16.7 million, set last year. The company spent more than $10 million through June, the biggest six-month lobbying expenditure in its history. Our latest analysis outlines the numbers behind Facebook's influence campaign in Washington.

We cannot allow the spread of false, deceptive, or misleading information to determine the outcome of the 2020 election. Install our new Election Deception Tracker today to help protect the election and make Facebook more transparent and accountable.

Are you ready to vote, California? Brush up on your ballot with Voter's Edge, our comprehensive voter guide in partnership with CA Votes - LWVC Education Fund.

When influential @Facebook accounts attempt to intimidate, suppress, and deceive voters, the damage is often done long before their posts are removed. You wouldn’t want TSA checking bags once the plane is already in the airby then it’s too late. When it comes to protecting our elections from lies, screening for misinformation BEFORE content goes live just makes sense. Sign our petition demanding Facebook require human review for election related with a voter protection preclearance policy.

Don't let anyone confuse you. #VoteByMail is secure and tried & tested. Every mail ballot is unique to the voter, with specific barcodes. There are checks & balances in place to count the ballots. In most states, voters can track the status of their ballot online. #CountEveryVote

"Facebook has proven itself both unwilling and incapable of creating and enforcing content moderation policies that limit the spread of deceptive and harmful information that undermines our elections. But those decisions shouldn’t be subject to the whims of private companies more concerned with their business interests than democratic values to begin with. That’s why we need Congress to enact clear laws that limit the spread of online disinformation, such as H.R. 1." -- Ann Ravel, Digital Deception Project Director at MapLight