March 28 — November 8, 2026

500,000 Neighbors Protecting the Vote

A nationwide election protection program and infrastructure: poll workers, citizen-observers, legal teams, and resilience hubs, all working together to ensure free, fair, and secure midterm elections in November 2026.

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People Power for Free Elections

Protect The Vote 2026 is No Small Act's flagship initiative: a 250-day marathon to build a 500,000-volunteer election protection program & infrastructure across the swing states for the November 2026 midterms.

Building on the momentum from No Kings 3 and May Day Strong, we're recruiting poll workers, training election observers, standing up rapid-response legal teams, and building 100 county-level resilience hubs, from March through November 2026.

"Free, Fair, and Secure Elections | People Powered | We Rise Together."

Free, Fair, and Secure

Nonpartisan protection — not pro-Dem, but pro-democracy.

People Powered

500K neighbors protecting neighbors. Community-centered service.

From March to November

A marathon, not a sprint. Weekly commitments. Sustainable pace.

Higher Ground

Rooted in small-d democratic principles. Honest, humble, helpful.

We Rise Together

Solidarity with immigrants, seniors, and all voters.

If It Worked in Minnesota in January…

It will work everywhere in November.

Mar 28 — May 14

Momentum Mobilization

Flyers distributed at No Kings 3. May Day Strong strike-to-canvass pipeline. 50K canvass hours, 10K observer recruits.

100K pledges
May 15 — Aug 31

Summer Training Surge

Three-track Poll Worker & Observer Academy. 100 resilience hubs launched. Legal rapid-response teams activated.

350K trained
Sep 1 — Nov 8

Protection Blitz

2M+ doors knocked, 5M+ calls. 1M+ observers deployed Election Day. Rapid-response teams at every high-risk site.

1M+ deployed
Nov 9 — Dec 15

Post-Election Accountability

Litigation support, certification monitoring, State of Election Integrity report, and 2028 planning framework.

70% of volunteers retained for 2028

Join the Movement — Pick Your Role

Whether you have 2 hours or 20, there's a place for you. Every volunteer commits to a sustainable weekly rhythm — no more than 10 hours per week — supported by mentors, group huddles, and a community that has your back through November 8.

Live in a swing state? We especially need you in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin — where every observer and poll worker makes a measurable difference.

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Three tracks. One mission.

The PTV2026 Poll Worker & Observer Academy runs May 15 through August 31, online and in-person, across swing states and Massachusetts. Choose the track that fits your skills and availability.

Track 01
Core Poll Workers
40 hours Paid $250–500 State Certified

Become a certified, paid poll worker. Five modules covering voter rights, machine operation, and election-day simulation. Target: 200,000 trained nationwide.

  • Voter rights, applicable statutes, de-escalation
  • Machine operation & ballot handling (state-specific)
  • Voter challenges & response procedures
  • Election-day simulation & role-play
  • Oath, conduct code & certification
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Track 02
Observers & Challengers
12 hours Free Badge + Hotline

Get certified as an election observer or challenger. Learn documentation, de-escalation, and real-time hotline use. Target: 150,000 observers nationwide.

  • Nonviolent discipline, legal rights, observer role
  • Polling place workflows & documentation
  • De-escalation & conflict management
  • Tech use & irregularity spotting
  • Election-day logistics & rapid-response hotline
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Track 03
Legal Rapid Response
20 hours Paid Fellowship Bar Oversight

For lawyers and paralegals. Join one of 50 rapid-response legal teams covering swing states and Massachusetts. Sworn observer certification upon completion.

  • Election law crash course (VRA, ADA, NVRA, Section 2)
  • Litigation prep & rapid-filing protocols
  • Communications strategy & media response
  • Election-day protocols & escalation ladders
  • Debrief & 2028 lessons learned
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Upcoming Sessions

May 15, 2026
Poll Worker Academy — Orientation & Module 1
Online via Zoom · 6:00–9:00 PM ET
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May 22, 2026
Observer Training — Intro & Legal Rights
Online via Zoom · 7:00–9:00 PM ET
Track 2 Register →
Jun 1, 2026
Legal Rapid Response — Fellowship Kickoff
Online via Zoom · 6:00–10:00 PM ET · Lawyers & paralegals only
Track 3 Register →
Jun 7, 2026
Poll Worker Academy — Machine Operation (PA cohort)
In-person · Philadelphia, PA · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Track 1 Register →

May Day flyers, ready to print.

Five versions, sized for any printer and any audience. Hand them out at May Day Strong, post them on a community board, slide them under a neighbor's door — whatever helps move the word from one block to the next.

All five flyers · One file
Download the full May Day flyer pack

Zipped archive of every version below — pick your favorite, print, post, share.

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PDF v1.6

Flyer · Version A

Aerial shot of the No Kings 3 crowd outside U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis — thousands packed into a single downtown intersection. The "we are not alone" flyer.

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Flyer · Version B

Black-and-white photo of a small-town winter rally — neighbors with hand-lettered signs over a snowy Main Street. The intimate, "this-is-your-block" flyer.

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Flyer · Version C

Sunny park, big trees, foreground sign reads "Protect the First Amendment — if you are afraid to speak up, you've already lost." The free-speech-first flyer.

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Flyer · Version D

Boston Common from inside the crowd - handmade signs full of humor: "Frogs 4 Freedom," "Good Monarch," "No Kings Since 1776." The creative-protest flyer.

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Flyer · Version E

Sunny Boston Common rally at the Soldiers' Monument - blue sky, sea of homemade signs, mixed ages. The bright, civic-gathering flyer for social posts and group chats.

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PDF v1.1

Canvasser Quick Reference

The 5 anchors of a good door conversation: open with local identity, ask one question and listen, meet them where they are, hand the flyer and name three actions, close with respect. One page, memorize before you canvass.

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README

Plain-text guide to the Flyer Pack: what each version is, what's in the ZIP, and which file to grab for which use case.

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No Small Act 3x3 for Protect The Vote 2026

A 3x3 that focuses on the Protect The Vote 2026 initiative. Print this out and distribute them at May Day events.

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News & Field Reports

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April 29, 2026

Unprecedented Interference in our Elections Requires a Massive Response

The national coalition of organizers at No Small Act has launched a new election protection initiative called Protect The Vote 2026.
April 29, 2026

Protect The Vote 2026 is No Small Act's flagship initiative

A 250-day marathon to build a 500,000-volunteer election protection program & infrastructure across the swing states for the November 2026 midterms.
April 29, 2026

The Supreme Court Just Gutted the Voting Rights Act - Here's What It Means for You

Today's Supreme Court ruling, decided 6-3, effectively dismantled a key protection of the Voting Rights Act that guaranteed communities of color the right to fair congressional districts. Common Cause is calling on Congress to pass new voting rights legislation immediately and urging supporters to join the fight ahead of the 2026 election.