Watch This: How Election Officials Keep Our Votes Safe

Nov 12, 2026 | Easy A, Voting

As our members were talking to friends and family about voting before the midterms, some people were asking them about election security. With all sorts of misinformation floating around about how elections are run, Red Wine & Blue’s podcast, How to Not Lose Your Sh!t, helped share the truth.

“The results of elections are political, but the process can never be.”

~Jeremy Paris

Jeremy Paris, a lawyer and voting rights expert, joined Katie and LaFonda on the podcast to talk about election security and calm any fears. Take a minute this week to watch this quick clip of what he said.

Jeremy helped us understand the rules and processes that are in place to ensure that we always have free and fair elections. And that we can be confident in – and grateful for – the dedicated, professional election officials and poll workers who keep our democratic machine running.

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