Election Insecurity in the Time of Trump
How to make certain you ballot is counted this election cycle.
What Makes this year different from other years?
Every year, I knock on hundreds of doors, whether or not I’m on the ballot. I stand on train platforms before sunrise and go to countless events in our communities. Yesterday, someone asked me why I bother. I explained how critical it is to talk directly with our residents, regardless of party, to hear what’s on their minds, to know where our government may be failing them, and to learn what I can do to make things better.
They asked what I’m hearing this year.
Recognizing our nation’s 250th anniversary
For months now, our communities have been holding events to recognize the 250th. Through talks, museum openings, performances, and historic reenactments, we have been given tremendous opportunities to learn more about our history, the role Westchester played, and the incredible risks taken by those early revolutionaries. . .
Your Vote is Your Voice - Use it to Support our Community
Even if the skies are gray and the outlook from Washington cloudy, don’t let it overshadow the bright weekend - and the bright future - that lies ahead for our community.
That future only happens if we get out and vote!
This is our moment to send a message that we’re in this fight together - and to claim a victory so I can continue working hard for you.
I’m deeply honored to have earned the support of so many respected leaders who share our commitment to collaboration, progress, and results:
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Endorsements Alert!
I’m truly honored to have the support of 32BJ and the Hispanic Democrats of New York! Their endorsement means so much because we share the same fight - standing up for working people, defending our values, and building a New York where every family can thrive. Together, we’re going to keep pushing for progress and deliver real change for our communities!
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Just One Week Until Election Day!
We’re Off to the Races!
This weekend, more than 1,100 voters Legislative 2 voters turned out for Early Voting - a powerful start that proves our community is fired up and ready to win. But we’re just getting started. Over 800 voters have requested absentee ballots, and almost 200 have already been returned — every one of them moving us closer to victory.
With just eight days until Election Day and seven more days to vote, time is running out. Every ballot matters. Every hour counts. If you haven’t voted yet, make your plan now. Don’t wait!
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Early voting starts today, saturday, at 10am
Early Voting Starts at 10AM Today! Read more for details, including hours, locations and information about the ballot initiatives on the back side of the ballot.
Endorsement Friday: education, public health, the lives of black americans
This week’s endorsement blast focuses on organizations at the heart of our community’s strength: those who protect our health, uplift our educators, and amplify Black voices in our democracy. As we see education gutted at the Federal level, public health undermined, and the lives of Black Americans under attack economically and with the potential for millions to end up disenfranchised either through Trump's executive order and/or through the court system, these organizations and the work they do are critical to the moment we are living in now.
No Kings. No Hate. No Fear.
This past weekend, the people of Westchester County made history. Thousands poured into the streets for the “No Kings” rallies, a breathtaking display of civic courage and community strength. From Brewster to Mount Kisco, crowds of every age and background gathered to send one unmistakable message: we will not bow to tyranny.
Flags waved. Drums beat. The energy was electric - not the chaos of anger, but the fire of democracy reignited. In a moment when too many are silent, Westchester spoke loudly, clearly, and proudly: freedom requires our voices.
These rallies aren’t just about protest; they are about purpose. They aren’t about partisanship; they are about principle. They remind us that democracy doesn’t die in one dramatic moment; it erodes when good people stop standing up. Speaking out is not only our right - it is our responsibility.
We are living in a time when truth itself is under siege, when power tries to bend the rules and silence dissent. Westchester showed what resistance and courage look like: peaceful, passionate, and unafraid to call out abuse of power.
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Team Pierce: Friday Endorsements Alert!
This week, our Friday Endorsement Announcement is all about the powerful nexus of environmental stewardship, climate justice, and gender equity, all issues are under siege right now. At the National Associations of County's Environment, Energy and Land Use Committee, where I serve as a Vice Chair, we have had discussions about the dangerous implications of the Federal Government's plan to cease collecting Green House Gas emissions data, a program in existence since 2010. This will come on top of Trump's Climate Change Executive Order, issued at the beginning of the year. Sadly, we cannot combat climate change by pretending it doesn't exist. And attacks on all efforts to provide equity have become the new normal in 2025.
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Showing Up!
We have three short weeks left before Election Day.
Our teams have been out knocking on thousands of doors, calling voters, speaking with neighbors and answering questions. Yard signs are ready to go. Ads are running. Endorsements are in. And through it all, this campaign has thrived on the dedication of countless volunteers. I am proud - and grateful - for every letter of support you’ve written and every hour you’ve given.
At the doors, I keep hearing the same two questions: “How are we going to fix this?” and “Wait, you have an opponent?!”
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Endorsement Alert: This Friday is all about choice!
This week, our Friday Endorsement Announcement is all about Choice. And while we choice is traditionally thought of as being just about reproductive health care, in light of the very concerning conversations being held at the Supreme Court, I would like to suggest it is so much more.
Less than three weeks to early voting!
Over the past two weekends, I’ve knocked on more than 150 doors and spoken with countless neighbors - in our downtowns, on our sidewalks, and at community gatherings. Across every conversation, I’ve heard the same deep concern: our country and our democracy are at risk.
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Endorsement alert: building trades & cwa
I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Westchester & Putnam Building & Construction Trades Council and the many affiliated unions it represents.
Public Safety In Trump’s America
As we begin this new week, our nation is once again in mourning. Four mass shootings - in Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, and New Orleans - claimed more lives over the weekend, adding to a devastating and familiar pattern of violence. At the same time, our President is preparing to send troops to a fictional security crisis in Portland, suggesting our military should train on the streets of our cities and cutting critical Counter Terrorism and Homeland Security funding to NY by 86%.