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The Vote Is a Weapon
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US elections 2026: Your vote connects the fight over district maps to decisions about schools, healthcare, and your family’s future. So what’s at stake—and what can you do before November 3?
In “The Vote Is a Weapon,” Rethinking Freedom host Aya Fubara Eneli examines Texas gerrymandering, voting rights, and the policy decisions shaping everyday life. She connects the headlines, examines the records, and makes the case for using your vote.
IN THIS EPISODE:
• Texas redistricting, racial gerrymandering challenges, and the Supreme Court’s role
• Religion in public school classrooms
• ICE enforcement and racial profiling concerns
• DEI rollbacks and their impact on Black federal workers
• Student loan limits and the stakes for HBCU families
• Billionaire wealth, Medicaid, SNAP, and public health
• The records and actions of Abbott, Patrick, Paxton, Buckley, and Hickland
These issues reach beyond any one community. Understanding who makes the decisions is the first step toward holding them accountable.
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🗳️ TEXAS GENERAL ELECTION — NOVEMBER 3, 2026
• October 5 — Last day to register to vote
• October 19–30 — Early voting
• October 23 — Deadline for your ballot-by-mail application to be RECEIVED, not postmarked
• November 3 — Election Day; polls open 7 AM–7 PM local time
Check the official resources below for registration, mail-ballot eligibility, voting locations, and local schedules.
REGISTER & PLAN YOUR VOTE
Bell County voter registration
Bell County Election Day locations
Official Texas election deadlines
RESEARCH CANDIDATES & ISSUES
VOTE411
Ballotpedia
The Texas Tribune
VOTING RIGHTS & COMMUNITY RESOURCES
NAACP
Texas NAACP
Black Voters Matter Fund
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
LULAC
Election Protection Hotline: 1-866-OUR-VOTE
Know the records. Make your voting plan. Bring three people with you.
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