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Viral Politics

“You cannot vote today”: Kentucky secretary of state issues blunt reminder to residents after election confusion

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Left: Woman looking into camera, caption overlay reads, "I think more young men are lying about who they voted for in dating." Right: Assorted dating apps, including Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, HUD, Hickey, Wink, Coffee Meets Bagel (CMB), OkCupid, and Plenty of Fish (POF), are seen on an iPhone.

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“Moderate is the new Republican”: Woman warns men are lying about who they voted for on dating apps

2 panel image of a person explaining on TikTok. On the left text over says, "Practicing now because if Trump dont win today I'm hitting the pole to be able to afford life. #Trump2024" and on the right text over says, " my ebt card was just declined. They took everything. no food stamps, disability, cash benefits, and childcare. what am I gonna do?!

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‘I LOST MY JOB!’: 12 Trump voters who didn’t expect his policies to affect *them*

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

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Photo illustration of a women's hand with a wedding band casting a vote in an American flag ballot box, with the vote being shredded as it enters.

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Married women are warning that the SAVE Act is a backdoor disenfranchisement effort

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‘My wife and I are one’: Conservative men lose it over ad suggesting their wives could vote Harris in secret

Tricia Crimmins is a Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

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A farewell to ‘Digital Democracy’

David Covucci is the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications. He is particularly interested in hearing any tips you have. Reach out at dcovucci@thedailydot.com.

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QAnon is giving voting a try

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‘Just a waste’: This Oklahoma voting ballot measure is being called a waste of time by lawmakers and voters

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‘We can’t wait until you’re out of office’: New Hampshire youth activists sue state’s governor

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‘You have no clue’: Ohio Secretary of State bashed for his voter fraud claims

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‘This is Handmaids Tale’: DeSantis accused of voter intimidation over abortion ballot measure

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Trump’s online army is heading to the polls—to work

A person voting next to President Joe Biden.

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A 2021 Biden executive order is being accused of election fraud—there’s just one problem

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Tom Hanks didn't wear a 'Vote for Joe, not the psycho' shirt

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No, Tom Hanks didn’t wear a ‘Vote for Joe, not the psycho’ shirt

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‘Y’all better be voting uncommitted’: Pennsylvania organizers are using memes to encourage ‘uncommitted’ protest votes

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