How big we go depends on you

Election Protection is our first line of defense

Pamela, Donald Trump is scared of voters like you. He's seen the polls and knows that the people don't like his agenda of tax cuts for billionaires, billions of dollars for secret police, and sticking you and me with the bill. His solution? Stop our voices from being heard on Election Day. That's not us speculating – just look at what he's doing out in the open: "nationalizing" our elections, seizing your private voter data, and trying to intimidate people like you into silence. [1] So, here's what keeps me up at night, Pamela: imagine that on Election Day, Trump tries to seize 100,000 ballots in a key Senate race. Or he sends ICE to polling places to keep voters from showing up. Or he actually follows through on his promise to ban mail-in voting – which 48 million voters relied on in 2024. [2] Here at Common Cause, we don't just worry about stuff like that. Each of these are real scenarios we've anticipated and planned for, so we can rapidly respond when every minute counts. We're already getting a preview of what's to come: Raids on a Georgia election center (Common Cause Georgia was on the scene to shine a spotlight on what was happening.) Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding Minnesota's voter roll data in exchange for pulling ICE off their streets (an illegal data grab that we're in court to prevent). [3] But here's our most important – and comprehensive – response of all: Election Protection. We are rapidly expanding our nationwide network of nonpartisan volunteer poll monitors because they'll be our first line of defense against ALL these worst-case scenarios. They're backed up by our team of voting rights experts – who have identified the specific polling places across the country where voters face the biggest risk of losing their rights. So, we recruit, train, and dispatch thousands of nonpartisan volunteers to ensure voters can cast their ballots without fear, confusion, or obstruction. Each volunteer makes all the difference for hundreds of voters by providing a friendly face with trusted information and being an advocate to solve problems. Here's where you come in, Pamela: as these worst-case scenarios look increasingly like real possibilities, our work to scale up our Election Protection program needs to start now. But how big we go this November depends on how much we can raise right now. It costs around $50 to train and place one additional Election Protection volunteer – from these first primaries, throughout early voting, and all the way to Election Day (and after). So, I am asking you today if you will sponsor one of these volunteers (or however many you can). For just $50, you can sponsor an Election Protection volunteer to make an immediate difference for voters across the country and help ensure every voice is heard during this year's pivotal midterm elections. Make your first tax-deductible gift to Common Cause and sponsor a volunteer today → If you've saved your info with ActBlue, we'll process your contribution instantly: CHIP IN $5 CHIP IN $10 CHIP IN $20 CHIP IN $35 CHIP IN $50 CHIP IN $100 CHIP IN OTHER AMOUNT Thank you for all you do, The team at Common Cause [1] https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/23/democratic-attorneys-general-trump-election-meddling-midterms-00792192 [2] https://statesunited.org/resources/americans-vote-by-mail-2024/ [3] https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5705179-bondi-walz-letter-immigration-fraud-voter-rolls/ Common Cause is a leader in fights that matter at the local, state, and national level. Your support helps us fight special interests, hold elected officials accountable, and build a better democracy for all Americans. DONATE Interested in volunteering with our Action Team? Sign up here. 805 15th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 202.833.1200 https://commoncause.org Common Cause's work to defend and strengthen our democracy is powered by members like you. You can use this link to unsubscribe or let us know you'd like to receive fewer emails from us.

Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Common Cause, please click here.