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The goal of the Elections Team is to work towards flipping the House, and potentially the Senate, in the 2026 Congressional elections, and winning the presidency in 2028.
We work towards this in two ways:
- Supporting democratic candidates in key congressional races through phonebanking, text banking, postcarding and any other effective get-out-the-vote activities
- Working to ensure free and fair elections through voter protection actions, supporting ballot initiatives or other issues around the country that affect free and fair elections
Get in touch with us to join our efforts:
Get Involved
We generally meet online every other Monday night from 7:00 to 8:00pm. Our next meeting will be on 6/15/26.
To get on the Elections Action Team mailing list, contact our group leaders via email to elections@newton-indivisible.org
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Actions of the week (updated June 7th)
The time is now to engage in the fight for free and fair elections. Join us!
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
On Wednesday 6/17 at 7:00pm, the CD-4 Action Team of Newton Indivisible and Neighbors United Indivisible presents a live virtual conversation and Q&A with candidate (and Auchincloss challenger) Jason Poulos. Please register at this link.
POSTCARD AND LETTER WRITING
Didn’t make it to our June 4th letter writing event? VoteRiders has a DIY guide here.
Become an approved writer with Postcards to Voters and help spread the word about Democratic candidates across the country. Write postcards from the comfort of your home anytime you like! Learn more and sign up here.
PHONE BANKING
Make calls in support of Indivisible-endorsed candidates Brad Lander (NY-10) and Darializa Avila Chevalier (NY-13) for U.S. Congress on June 9th, 16th, 17th, or 22nd at 5:30pm. Sign up for any of those dates at this link.
Make calls in support of Indivisible-endorsed candidate Julie Gonzalez (CO) for U.S. Senate on June 9th, 18th, 23rd, 24th, or 29th at 7:30pm. Sign up for any of those dates at this link.
Join Swing Left for a Ground Truth phone bank—designed to fix what’s broken in Democratic organizing and revolutionize how we connect with voters over the phone. These phone banks take place on Sundays at 2:00pm and Wednesdays at 6:00pm every week. Beginners are welcome! Register for the next event here.
Not sure yet if Ground Truth phone banking is for you? Attend a 30-minute info session to learn more about this revolutionary program. Sessions are held every Tuesday at 8:00pm. Sign up here.
TEXT BANKING
Join VoteRiders this Thursday 6/11 at 7:00pm to send texts to at-risk voters in Arizona. These texts deliver essential information to the voters most likely to be turned away at the polls due to confusion about voter ID rules. Sign up here.
RECOMMENDED READING
From DemocracyDocket.org: “Trump’s mail-voting crackdown advances — but there are setbacks for his gerrymandering push” by Zachary Roth (May 31, 2026)
From TheHandbasket.co: “From Selma to Montgomery, Alabama marches for civil rights once again” by Solomon Crenshaw Jr. (May 18, 2026)
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Stop voter suppression in 2026 elections from the comfort of your home or in person at the polls by training to be a non-partisan Election Protection volunteer! Learn more at this website.
Are you an attorney who’s interested in getting involved with the Election Official Legal Defense Network (EOLDN)? Learn how you can defend democracy’s front line by protecting and assisting election officials facing legal challenges. More info at their website.
Organizations we support
- VoteRiders — The country’s leading nonpartisan organization focused on the critical issue of voter ID. Their mission is to eliminate ID barriers to the ballot box so every eligible voter can cast a ballot that counts. They inform communities about ID laws, equip partner organizations to expand voting access, advocate for pro-voter policies, and provide free one-on-one help to individuals to secure an accepted form of ID to vote. The need for their work has never been greater. ID-related barriers to the ballot box have increased in recent years, with no clear sign of slowing. 38 states have voter ID laws in place, and voting restrictions related to ID are on the rise nationwide.
- Swing Blue Alliance — The largest all-volunteer, Democratic grassroots organization headquartered in Massachusetts. In partnership with organizations in swing states, they develop evidence-based programs to protect our democracy, work on competitive local and national elections, and strengthen the Democratic Party at the grassroots level. They help run phone banks, mailing campaigns, social media, billboards, canvass teams, and other activities, working on the ground with local campaigns and grassroots organizations.
- Ground Truth — Swing Left’s new “Ground Truth” canvassing program is knocking on doors, listening deeply, aggregating ground insights, and more. This is a wholesale reimagining of how Democrats reach out to voters. Transformation at this scale is how we’ll win back control in 2026, 2028, and beyond. Starting in fall 2025, Swing Left will mount its own canvassing operation designed to revolutionize how Democrats use voter contact to win elections, rather than funneling energy, time, and resources directly into existing campaign infrastructures.
- States Win — With over 90,000 volunteers nationwide, States Win (formerly Sister District) is one of the largest and most effective progressive grassroots organizations in the country. Sister District candidates won every one of their races in Virginia, Mississippi, Minnesota, and Iowa in 2025, breaking the GOP Senate supermajorities in Mississippi and Iowa, and delivering a trifecta in Virginia. Now they are building on that momentum to flip more chambers and defend democracy in 2026.
- Indivisible Mass Coalition — The goal of Indivisible Mass Coalition (IMC) is to realize the promise of democracy and justice for everyone in Massachusetts and the country. They are a statewide organization of volunteers that provides resources, support, and services to diverse Indivisible members and groups to strengthen constituent power in Massachusetts and improve democracy.