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If you haven't already, make your plan with TurboVote above in "Start Here." Then go one step further: text or call five people and ask them to make theirs too.

Poll worker shortages cause polling places to close or cut hours — directly suppressing turnout. Most states pay and require no prior experience. One day of your time directly protects democracy.

Postcard, text, and phone-bank campaigns are all well-documented ways to boost turnout among low-propensity voters — and you can do every one of them from your kitchen table, on your own schedule, in any state. Phone banks include training and live support, so first-time callers are welcome. Indivisible, the Center for Common Ground, and Grassroots Democrats HQ all run phone banks you can join from anywhere.

Free help getting an ID — appointments and costs covered.

Millions of eligible voters are unregistered or on outdated rolls. Host a registration drive, share registration tools, or check on friends in states with restrictive ID or purge laws.

★ Register high schoolers before they turn 18. The Civics Center works with high schools nationwide to register students as young as 16 — because pre-registered young voters turn out at dramatically higher rates once eligible. Each year, 4 million Americans turn old enough to vote. Don't wait until they're 18.

This is "relational organizing" — research's single most effective turnout tactic. A trusted personal relationship beats a stranger's outreach every time. Find people in your life who typically don't vote and have a real conversation about why their vote matters in 2026. People who commit to a specific when/where/how voting plan are significantly more likely to follow through — so make yours, then text or call five people and ask them to make theirs. Personal outreach far outperforms social media posts.

★ Empower Project: A free nonprofit texting app for your own contacts — 86% contact rate, 9 million friend-to-friend conversations in 2024.

Transportation is a concrete barrier to voting, especially for elderly, disabled, and low-income voters. Sign up to drive through a local campaign or civic organization. One driver moves dozens of voters. Need varies widely by state: in vote-by-mail states like Colorado, ride requests are rare, while states that rely on in-person voting need many more drivers — so check what your own area actually needs.

A three-day national mobilization honoring Congressman John Lewis's legacy of fighting for racial justice through marches, protests, and voter registration. It's listed here because public displays of courage — marches, protests, rallies — consistently help GOTV: they build visibility, solidarity, and momentum that translate into turnout. And turnout is how this fight actually gets won: if Democrats take power in November and end the filibuster, they can finally pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act — securing the very voting rights protections Lewis marched for.

Just released by People For the American Way: a hands-on kit with artwork, tools, prompts, and practical inspiration to organize, start conversations, and take meaningful civic action. For students, artists, activists, first-time voters, and anyone who has thought "there has to be something more I can do." There is. Use it, gift it, bring it into classrooms, community spaces, book clubs, and kitchen table conversations.

Protect Democracy's "How You Can Protect Democracy" hub lists concrete, individual actions you can take right now — sorted by type (Learn, Connect, Advocate) and time commitment (a few minutes to more than a day). Examples include thanking your local election official, practicing media literacy, supporting election officials, and learning about nonviolent resistance. Pick one that fits your schedule today.