The bigger we win, the harder it will be for the regime to deny the results. Therefore the first step in protecting the elections is to drive HUGE voter turnout amongst Democratic leaning voters.

 

If you have Time But Not Money:
 

• Prepare yourself and everyone you know to vote. Vote.org has easy to use tools to 1) check voter registration status, 2) register, 3) learn every state’s rules on early voting, mail voting, etc. 4) find polling places, and much more. 

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• Vote early in person and tell everyone you know to do the same.  Find your state’s rules, deadlines and procedures at Vote.org.

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• Get Out The Vote (GOTV) by writing postcards.  Write postcards with friends every Monday from 6:45pm – 8:45pm at United Parish Church near Coolidge Corner in Brookline. Preregister or just show up!

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• GOTV by having meaningful conversations with voters from all backgrounds either in person or by phone from anywhere with Swing Left’s Ground Truth program.  These are open ended conversations designed to build relationships and trust.  Find a canvass and/or sign up for a phone bank here. 

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• GOTV by making calls or canvassing in Maine and New Hampshire with Activist Evenings

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If you have Money But Not Time:

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• Donate to candidates strategically:

  • Force Multiplier crunches numbers so you can be confident that every buck you donate makes the biggest bang.

  • States Win has been building progressive power in state legislatures and picks states where a very few seats, and very few votes are necessary to flip, hold or protect a state house.

  • Swing Left’s Balance of Power Fund:  This fund supports Democrats in the elections that will determine the national balance of power—all with a single donation.  A mix of must-win U.S. House, Senate, and gubernatorial races across the country, this is a high impact donation!  Read more about Swing Left’s strategy here.  

 

• Donate to Black Voters Matter Fund:  To build Black political power by strengthening local organizations, expanding civic engagement, building cross-community coalitions, and advancing policies that protect and empower Black communities.

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• Donate to Movement Voter Project:  To fund local organizing in every swingable Senate, House, and down ballot race — to build the biggest Blue Wave possible.

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• Spread the word about and donate to Voteriders.org, a free resource to help voters get to the polls.

 

• Donate to the ACLU and Lawyers Defending Democracy to fund strategic litigation, advocacy, and organizing needed to take on voter suppression and gerrymandering and promote access to the ballot.

And – Take Direct Actions to Protect Elections:

 

• Be a poll worker and encourage your family and friends to do so as well.  Learn more at Powerthepolls.org. 

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• Volunteer with VoProPros.com.  This is the friendliest phonebanking you’ll ever do.  You’ll notify people who have been dropped from voter rolls, help them register, contact them if their ballot has been rejected and help them “cure” their ballot, among many other things to help people access their right to vote. Learn more about the two ways to get involved here.

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• Sign up with Indivisible’s Hands Off Our Vote. You’ll be notified of key voting deadlines in your state, get updates on any threats to your voting rights and learn how to counter them, and play an important role in rapid response moments whenever and wherever the regime tries to pull dirty tricks.

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• If you live in or have friends or family in Alaska, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas, join or encourage your friends and family to join Indivisible’s Election Protection Corps. This is a grassroots network of volunteers dedicated to protecting the right to vote before, during, and after the 2026 election in the states where the threat of sabotage is highest.

 

• Be prepared to mobilize peacefully if necessary and sign up to be part of Activist Evenings Rapid Response Team. In the words of the folks from Protect Democracy, “There may be moments in the coming year when officials or institutions face intense pressure to violate the law or subvert election results. If so, peaceful, visible public action may be essential. When people come together in sufficient numbers to defend democracy and uphold the law, it works.”

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