Thursday, June 18, 2026

 

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Election Protection and Voting

What is Happening in MA and Other Parts of the Country to Defend Democracy in Nov. Elections?









Many organizations around the country are working on voting issues at this point.  In Massachusetts Indivisible groups are working on voter registration, postcard parties and more. Indivisible North Quabbin is hosting Postcard Parties in No. Quabbin towns.  By the end of this week, two town postcard parties will be joining together to write postcards to send to Georgia voters.  If you are interested in helping with sending postcards, voter registration, or issues around voter suppression send an email to indivisiblenorthquabbin@gmail.com to join others with this important work.  

Other groups such as Indivisible Somerville are recruiting people for helping with voter registration in Maine and canvassing and other work in New Hampshire.  This state both have competitive U. S. Senate races.

National organizations such as ACLU, Common Cause, VoProPros, and others are working in target states and many other places.  As Leah Greenberg, co-founder of Indivisible.org said recently with the Indivisible MA Coalition with local Indivisible groups -- "WE HAVE TO WIN!" and part of this is protecting the vote.  Choose to be part of this work in the next five months to help build a blue wave of opposition.  

  • VOTE!  Work locally to help get out the vote, write postcards and educate yourself and others about the issues of voting on November 3, 2026
  • Educate people about threats.
  • Mobilize peacefully -- If we are called upon to mobilize do it peacefully to show the power of nonviolence.
Organizations working nationally now to defend democracy and the vote:

  • ACLU -- Join us for the ACLU’s June People Power Action Call: Eyes on SCOTUS on June 25th at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT.  Go to https://act.aclu.org/a/june-action-call?ms=aceml061226&emci=353c8be2-7766-f111-8fcb-000d3a14b640&emdi=2f3712b0-7866-f111-8fcb-000d3a14b640&ceid=8121 
  • Common Cause -- You can follow what this organization is doing to protect voting.  There are also volunteer opportunities -- https://www.commoncause.org/priorities/
  • VoProPros https://www.vopropros.com/ --  Works on voter protection and Election Defense Corps.
  • Freedom Summer 2026 (https://blackpowerwarroom.com/freedom-summer/)  A coalition of organizations to organize to get out vote, work with training young people and organizing around voting and election issues brought together after Supreme Court decision at the end of April.
  • Indivisible.org -- Indivisible and other groups are waiting for court decisions and joining with other groups to work on strategies regarding the Nov., 2026 elections.

Rise Up, Sing Out - A Concert for the First Amendment. An Evening to Build Community

Click on the link https://www.youtube.com/live/Uxap5XA61ng?is=12mOPDmnHpP_h7Qd  to watch all or part of the amazing concert organized by the Committee for the First Amendment (Jane Fonda and others).  The pre-concert music and information last about 31 minutes.  You can skip that and go to the start of concert.  Watch all or part of it to restore hope and confidence that we can built a multiracial democracy for all people.  Songs and presentations are part of the concert for everyone.

Stand Out for Diversity and a Democracy for All in June


Stand Outs for June 20th and June 27th,  Bring a sign to celebrate Pride Month

We will have some signs for people to use.  The  last Saturday of July and August we will also have a social event at the park to discuss activities and projects as we move closer to the November elections.  We also hope to get more information out about cuts to healthcare, food assistance and other programs during the summer.

Send an email to indivisiblenorthquabbin@gmail.com if you have projects you want to work on.  Talk to a Steering Committee at the Stand Outs or send an email. 




 

 

 

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