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Badge recipient has publicly affirmed the five Principles for Trusted Elections, demonstrating a commitment to secure elections, the rule of law, nonviolence, responsible oversight, and respect for lawfully certified election results.

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It does not represent an endorsement of any candidate, party, political position, or electoral outcome.\n\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n### About [Principles for Trusted Elections](https://www.principlesfortrustedelections.org/)\n\nPrinciples for Trusted Elections (PTE) is a nonpartisan initiative that brings together citizens, civic leaders, election officials, and organizations from across the political spectrum around shared commitments to election integrity, the rule of law, civic responsibility, and respect for lawfully certified results.\n\nThe initiative is led by Team Democracy and guided by the National Alliance for an Enduring Democracy, a cross-partisan national steering committee co-chaired by The Carter Center and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation.\n\nPTE promotes trustworthy election processes and democratic norms without endorsing candidates, parties, or electoral outcomes.\n\nThe Four Trusted Elections Badges\n\nOur four digital badges recognize the ways individuals can help strengthen confidence in American elections:\n\n**Trusted Elections Supporter — AFFIRM**\nPublicly affirm the five Principles for Trusted Elections and stand behind the democratic norms that unite us.\n\n**Trusted Elections Learner — LEARN**\nComplete the educational program exploring the five Principles and how they help make elections trustworthy.\n\n**Trusted Elections Messenger — ACT**\nPut your commitment into action by communicating your support for the Principles to others, whether through a personal statement, video, conversation, or sharing your badge.\n\n**Trusted Elections Champion — COMMIT + LEARN + ACT**\nEarn all three badges—Supporter, Learner, and Messenger—demonstrating a commitment to affirming, understanding, and communicating the values behind trusted elections.\n\nThe badges can be earned in any order. Each recognizes a specific accomplishment, and together they reflect a growing commitment to strengthening civic trust.\n\nTrust starts with you. Together, we can help strengthen confidence in our elections and protect the democratic principles that unite us.\n\nI'm proud to affirm the Principles for Trusted Elections, and I encourage others to join me. 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