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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

Get informed and ask better questions at the ballot box (opens a new window)

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Join the Voting Rights Day of Action (opens a new window)

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Nonprofits: engage your community in the 2026 elections (opens a new window)

Advocate
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Get election news you can trust (opens a new window)

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Neighbors sitting outside together

Bring your neighbors together (opens a new window)

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Understand the election denial landscape (opens a new window)

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Become a nonpartisan election observer (opens a new window)

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More than a day

Become a poll worker (opens a new window)

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More than a day

Have a say in how your community spends public money (opens a new window)

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Lady justice statue sitting in front of the Constitution.

Volunteer your legal expertise to defend democracy (opens a new window)

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Understand how AI affects our democracy (opens a new window)

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Help your community vote safely and freely (opens a new window)

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Visit Justice in Motion (opens a new window)

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Give back this July 4th (opens a new window)

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People talking with one another in Massachusetts outside a store.

Start a conversation about what comes next (opens a new window)

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Celebrate America’s 250th with Civic Season (opens a new window)

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Learn how to talk about democracy (opens a new window)

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Refresh your knowledge on how American democracy is supposed to work (opens a new window)

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Care for your community (opens a new window)

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Two people talking to each other with coffees in their hands outside

Dialogue with people who don’t agree with you (opens a new window)

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Foundations of Protecting Democracy

Foundations of protecting democracy

Why Your Actions Matter

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.

You

You

Your Communities

Your Communities

National & World Events

National & World Events

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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