{"id":271,"date":"2026-01-01T10:51:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T10:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wa3percent.org\/?p=271"},"modified":"2026-01-01T10:58:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T10:58:51","slug":"election-integrity-requires-transparency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wa3percent.org\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/election-integrity-requires-transparency\/","title":{"rendered":"Election Integrity Requires Transparency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Election Integrity Requires Transparency\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3aJQMwD24k4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A new bill is raising serious constitutional red flags as lawmakers move to restrict transparency in the election process. In this episode of Rebel Radio, we examine how limiting public access, reducing oversight, and shielding election systems from scrutiny directly conflicts with the principles laid out in the U.S. Constitution. Free and fair elections depend on transparency, equal protection under the law, and the ability of citizens to question and verify government actions. When legislation appears to prioritize institutional protection over accountability, trust in the electoral system erodes. This discussion breaks down what the bill does, why it matters, and how election integrity is not a partisan issue\u2014but a constitutional one rooted in the consent of the governed. If government cannot withstand oversight, it has already failed the people it claims to represent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See bill and comment here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=5892&#038;Initiative=false&#038;Year=2025\">https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=5892&amp;Initiative=false&amp;Year=2025<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=5892&#038;Initiative=false&#038;Year=2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=5892&amp;Initiative=false&amp;Year=2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prepping &amp; Readiness \u2013 Food Storage<br>Periods of political uncertainty and institutional instability highlight the importance of personal preparedness. This episode also discusses smart, practical food storage options such as dehydrated and freeze-dried foods, which offer long shelf life, portability, and nutritional reliability. Building a resilient pantry helps families reduce dependence on fragile supply chains and ensures continuity during disruptions\u2014because preparedness is about responsibility, not fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#ElectionIntegrity #Constitution #RuleOfLaw #GovernmentTransparency #VoterConfidence #ElectionOversight #Accountability #ChecksAndBalances #WeThePeople #ConsentOfTheGoverned #CivicDuty #BallotSecurity #ElectionLaw #LimitedGovernment #IndividualLiberty #RepublicNotDemocracy #RebelRadio<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Election Integrity Requires Transparency<br \/>\n#ElectionIntegrity #Constitution #RuleOfLaw #GovernmentTransparency #VoterConfidence #ElectionOversight #Accountability #ChecksAndBalances #WeThePeople #ConsentOfTheGoverned #CivicDuty #BallotSecurity #ElectionLaw #LimitedGovernment #IndividualLiberty #RepublicNotDemocracy #RebelRadio<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":144,"featured_media":270,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-container-style":"default","site-container-layout":"default","site-sidebar-layout":"default","disable-article-header":"default","disable-site-header":"default","disable-site-footer":"default","disable-content-area-spacing":"default","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[153,42,77],"tags":[180,187,182,177,183,175,185,179,184,45,178,181,34,186,158,176],"class_list":["post-271","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-prepping","category-rebel-radio-wa3-podcast","category-washington-politics","tag-ballot-security","tag-civic-accountability","tag-consent-of-the-governed","tag-constitutional-government","tag-constitutional-rights","tag-election-integrity","tag-election-law","tag-election-transparency","tag-free-and-fair-elections","tag-government-overreach","tag-government-transparency","tag-oversight-and-accountability","tag-rebel-radio","tag-republic-vs-democracy","tag-rule-of-law","tag-voter-fraud-concerns"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wa3percent.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/file_00000000fa3c71f59ca953ab0558ef99_copy_506x337.png?fit=506%2C337&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wa3percent.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wa3percent.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wa3percent.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wa3percent.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/144"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wa3percent.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=271"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wa3percent.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":272,"href":"https:\/\/wa3percent.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271\/revisions\/272"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wa3percent.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wa3percent.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=271"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wa3percent.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=271"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wa3percent.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=271"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}