Opinion | Protecting Against Threats During the 2022 Midterm Election Cycle

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Opinion | Protecting Against Threats During the 2022 Midterm Election Cycle
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'Their goal is to intimidate voters–to intimidate all Americans who oppose bigotry and authoritarianism. But we must refuse to be intimidated.'

In the past week, reports have emerged of armed actors showing up at ballot drop boxes, spouting"big lie" messaging and other conspiracy theories, with theTheir goal is to intimidate voters–to intimidate all Americans who oppose bigotry and authoritarianism. But we must refuse to be intimidated.

Their goal is to intimidate voters–to intimidate all Americans who oppose bigotry and authoritarianism. But we must refuse to be intimidated. First and foremost, every eligible voter must make a plan to vote. Whether the ballot is cast in person early, on Election Day in person, by mail, or by absentee ballot, figure out ahead of time which option works best and plan to get the transportation and time off needed to vote for democracy itself and against those who prefer bigotry to inclusion, authoritarianism to full representation.

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