Down Ballot Voting Without Overwhelm? 🙋🏾‍♀️ Yes, Please!

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It's election season, and though I, too, shared a few memes from the Trump vs Harris debate because…well…parts of it felt like a reboot of Veep, I wanted to talk a bit about some of the most impactful political influencers on our daily lives.

These key players, often not vying for head of state, significantly shape our way of life and lurk right there on your ballot, beneath the headlining races. However, their influence is not to be underestimated.

Why Down-Ballot Deserves Your Attention

We all know that the local school board shapes the education policies for our children. The city council influences our local law enforcement policies, and state legislators have a say in everything from healthcare access to voting rights. But down-ballot elections matter in other ways too.

Down-ballot officials can become tomorrow's governors, senators, and presidents. Local policies often serve as blueprints for state and national legislation, and our voices carry more weight in these races, where marg…