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Jun 26, 20241 min read
A Ministry of Presence (Reflections from a Peacekeeper)
Hi, I’m Pastor Beth. I completed Peacekeeper training along with my Election Defenders training prior to the 2020 presidential election....
Jun 20, 20242 min read
Gathering With Other Democracy Defenders (Reflections from a Poll Monitor)
I'm Melissa Portala, a Poll Monitor from Lucas County, Ohio. I've "only" been working with Election Protection since the midterm in 2022,...
Jun 5, 20241 min read
A De-escalation of Tension and An Escalation of Neighborliness (Reflections from a Peacekeeper)
My name is Joel Miller and I pastor Columbus Mennonite Church in Franklin County. I became a Peacekeeper because it fills a unique and...
May 30, 20241 min read
The Most Illuminating and Rewarding Voter Activity I Do (Reflections from a Poll Monitor)
My name is Debbie Dalke. I am a poll monitor in Lucas County who began working with Election Protection in 2008. Being an Election...
May 22, 20242 min read
Come for the Stickers, Stay for the Democracy (Reflections from a Poll Worker)
I’m Karen Bratburd, a poll worker in Hamilton County. Frustrated in seeing the deterioration of voting rights, signing up as a poll...
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