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Last night, Donald Trump tried once again to silence YOU in the 2026 midterms. This time, he's trying to create his own list of who can and can't vote by mail – and threatening to prosecute local officials if they don't obey him. Common Cause is considering our legal response to this blatant attempt to sow fear and intimidate voters... but if you're looking for something you can do right now, keep reading. Our non-partisan Election Protection volunteers are in the field right now helping primary voters and making sure every voice is heard this election. Read on to learn how we're fighting back against Trump's voter intimidation schemes. Pamela, Donald Trump is worried he can't win a fair fight this November. His solution? Rig the rules, suppress voters, and silence ANYONE who doesn't agree. Here's one sign his scheme won't work: usually, when Trump says something outlandish, his party would try to play it off as a "joke." [1] But when Trump said he wanted to "nationalize" elections, even his fellow Republicans were willing to say no. [2] You already know the truth, Pamela: Trump's not kidding around; he's trying to see what we'll let him get away with. And it's far from his only attack on our right to free and fair elections. Just a few months into 2026:   Steve Bannon fantasized that ICE would "surround the polls" to intimidate voters who disagree and push them out of our elections. [3] Pam Bondi demanded Minnesota voters' private information as part of her ransom price for taking ICE's armed, masked, and unwelcome agents out of the state. [4]   GOP congressional leaders are pushing the "SAVE Act," which would block millions of eligible voters from casting their ballots. [5] Simply put: this administration is attempting a hostile takeover of our country, and they know that this year's midterms are the American people's best chance to stop them.   But instead of trying to persuade more of us that their agenda is the right one, they're speeding up their power grab in hopes of keeping anyone who isn't already full MAGA from having a say in this country's future. Here's the good news, Pamela: Common Cause has already laid the groundwork to respond to these anti-voter threats.   Our Election Protection program, which we've run for decades, brings together the volunteer power, state-level know-how, and legal expertise required to call out Trump's voter suppression schemes for what they are, and stop them. We recruit, train, and deploy thousands of Election Protection volunteers each year as the initial line of defense against confusing voting rules, outdated infrastructure, and any other challenges voters face when going to the polls.   And here's where you come in, Pamela: as Trump continues to ramp up his attacks on voters, I hope you'll agree that it's crucial we expand our Election Protection volunteer program to make sure that our voices are heard at the polls.   It costs around $50 to train and place one Election Protection volunteer, 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 Protections volunteer to make an immediate difference for voters across the country by ensuring every voice is heard during this 2026 midterm election. Make your first tax-dedictble gift 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.cnn.com/2026/01/17/politics/midterm-elections-trump-2026-analysis [2] https://www.commoncause.org/articles/the-republicans-against-nationalizing-elections-before-trump-said-it-out-loud/ [3] https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/04/steve-bannon-ice-military-polling-sites-00765331 [4] https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/25/trump-signs-sweeping-executive-order-targeting-election-rules-00249891 [5] https://www.commoncause.org/work/the-save-act/ 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.

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