How you can protect democracy
THe Democracy Playbook
These concrete actions are a tangible way to push back against abuses of power and create something better.
Explore Actions
Foundations of Protecting Democracy
Why Your Actions Matter
Get informed and ask better questions at the ballot box (opens a new window)
Join the Voting Rights Day of Action (opens a new window)
Nonprofits: engage your community in the 2026 elections (opens a new window)
Get election news you can trust (opens a new window)
Bring your neighbors together (opens a new window)
Understand the election denial landscape (opens a new window)
Become a nonpartisan election observer (opens a new window)
Become a poll worker (opens a new window)
Have a say in how your community spends public money (opens a new window)
Volunteer your legal expertise to defend democracy (opens a new window)
Understand how AI affects our democracy (opens a new window)
Help your community vote safely and freely (opens a new window)
Visit Justice in Motion (opens a new window)
Give back this July 4th (opens a new window)
Start a conversation about what comes next (opens a new window)
Celebrate America’s 250th with Civic Season (opens a new window)
Learn how to talk about democracy (opens a new window)
Refresh your knowledge on how American democracy is supposed to work (opens a new window)
Care for your community (opens a new window)
Dialogue with people who don’t agree with you (opens a new window)
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Foundations of protecting democracy
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Foundations: Democracy and authoritarianism
- Research & Analysis
- Analysis
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Foundations: Organizing
- Building Pro-Democracy Collective Action
- Campaigns & Coalitions
- Research & Analysis
- Analysis
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Foundations: Advocacy
- Building Pro-Democracy Collective Action
- Campaigns & Coalitions
- Research & Analysis
- Analysis
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Foundations: Safety and self-care
- Building Pro-Democracy Collective Action
- Campaigns & Coalitions
- Research & Analysis
- Analysis
Can I Make a Difference?
Protecting democracy starts with you
We are not helpless. Start with what is closest to you and let your actions ripple outward.
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Learn. Start with what you can control.
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Build Community. Extend to the people you influence.
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Engage in Political Action. Support the institutions we all rely on.
What Actions Make Possible
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Defending Maine communities from federal surveillance and intimidation
- Stopping the Consolidation of Power
- Litigation
- Case Documents
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Constitutional gatekeepers: The history and role of grand juries
- Stopping the Consolidation of Power
- Research & Analysis
- Reports
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Challenging the federal use of chemical weapons against Portland residents
- Stopping the Consolidation of Power
- Litigation
- Case Documents
