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Alex Padilla: “Here we are, 34 days before Election Day, or, as I like to suggest, 34 days before the final day to vote because we’re…”

On the recordOctober 1, 2026
Here we are, 34 days before Election Day, or, as I like to suggest, 34 days before the final day to vote because we’re encouraging people to cast their ballot early, if they can, or vote by mail if and where they can.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Senate floor speech on voting rights and election integrity.

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