Voting is not a right. It’s a duty.
One vote alone may feel small — but it is never alone. Every vote is counted. Every vote shapes how this Nation is run. Every vote is a brick in the foundation of democracy.
No excuses. No sitting it out.
Vote. Just vote.
Protecting Your Vote: What You Can Do
Voting rights are primarily protected at the state level — the Constitution gives states authority over elections, with Congress able to set standards for federal races. Presidents cannot unilaterally override that. Any executive order attempting to do so faces immediate legal challenges, and courts have already blocked several attempts, including a 2025 election integrity order. That said, court battles take time, so proactive steps matter.
Stay informed. Follow organizations like the Brennan Center for Justice, the ACLU, and the League of Women Voters — they track voting law changes in real time and issue alerts. Democracy Docket (democracydocket.com) is the best single resource for tracking active voting rights lawsuits.
Register early and vote in everything. Check your registration regularly, update it if you’ve moved, and don’t wait until close to Election Day. Vote in primaries and local elections too — that’s where the rules often get made. If mail voting is available, use it early.
Know your rights. The Voting Rights Act prohibits racial discrimination at the polls. If you’re turned away or intimidated, report it immediately to the Election Protection Hotline: 1-866-OUR-VOTE.
Support the organizations fighting back. The NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Common Cause, and the Brennan Center are actively litigating these battles. Donate, volunteer, or simply share their work.
Contact your representatives. Push your Senators to oppose measures like the SAVE America Act and to support the Freedom to Vote Act. Your state attorney general and secretary of state matter just as much as federal officials — they’re often the ones filing the lawsuits.
Get involved locally. Volunteer as a poll worker or nonpartisan monitor. Host voter registration drives. The strongest defense against suppression has always been the same thing: high turnout.
Why is Trump DESPERATE to pass the SAVE America Act?
All available evidence, including from the Trump administration itself, indicates that only American citizens vote and the exceptions are vanishingly rare. Critics point to Kansas as a cautionary example when Kansas adopted a similar proof-of-citizenship
Removal of Elections Commissioners an Attempt to Disrupt Election
“This is yet another attempt by the president to disrupt and sow distrust in our elections. It’s dangerous, it’s reckless, and frankly it’s desperate. The president is looking for any opportunity to seize control over
Calls for Explanation from USPS, Secretary Read Commends Benton County Elections,
PRESS RELEASE Date: July 9, 2026 Contact: Connor Radnovich | connor.radnovich@sos.oregon.gov Secretary Read Commends Benton County Elections, Calls for Explanation from USPS Recent reports indicate that mailed ballots were left in mailboxes on Election Day
Thank You Oregon, Highest Voter Turnout in this year’s Primary Election
Date: July 09, 2026 Follow for elections updates: Facebook, Instagram, X, Bluesky, and Youtube Dear Oregonians, I want to thank you for doing your part in this year's Primary Election– for casting your ballot and making your voice heard.
Trump Administration Renews Attempts to Intimidate Election Administrators, Undermine Elections – Oregon
PRESS RELEASE Date: July 8, 2026 Contact: Connor Radnovich | connor.radnovich@sos.oregon.gov Trump Administration Renews Attempts to Intimidate Election Administrators, Undermine Elections Secretary Read pledges to stand up for Oregon as many times as it takes
The Declaration Of Independents – Forward – 07/04/2026
Happy Independence Day! Two hundred and fifty years ago, a group of Americans signed a document that changed history. They declared independence from a system that had stopped serving the people. They believed ordinary citizens
Not On My Watch – Video
That truth is this. The closest thing to actual power most of us will ever hold is a vote and a voice. That's it. That's the whole arsenal. It isn't much, until enough people pick
Not On My Watch
That truth is this. The closest thing to actual power most of us will ever hold is a vote and a voice. That's it. That's the whole arsenal. It isn't much, until enough people pick
The Purple Rose of Texas – Video
The fight will be against Citizens United, the Federalist Society, the Superpacs, Acs American Constitution Society, Leonard Leo, Arabella Advisors and the list goes on. It’s the dark money, they want to control and control
The Purple Rose of Texas
The fight will be against Citizens United, the Federalist Society, the Superpacs, Acs American Constitution Society, Leonard Leo, Arabella Advisors and the list goes on. It’s the dark money, they want to control and control
Secretary Read: Supreme Court Protects Oregon Voters’ Right to Have Their Ballots Counted – Oregon
PRESS RELEASE Date: June 29, 2026 Contact: Connor Radnovich | connor.radnovich@sos.oregon.gov Secretary Read: Supreme Court Protects Oregon Voters’ Right to Have Their Ballots Counted The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states have the authority to
Six Candidates. Two Chambers. One Movement. 06/26/2026
The Forward Party has officially endorsed six independent candidates running for federal office — four for the U.S. Senate and two for the U.S. House. Their elections could fundamentally change how Congress works. Six Candidates.
Secretary Read Certifies May Election Results, Confirms Historic Turnout – Oregon
PRESS RELEASE Date: June 25, 2026 Contact: Connor Radnovich | connor.radnovich@sos.oregon.gov Video Statement from Secretary Read Secretary Read Certifies May Election Results, Confirms Historic Turnout Oregon records the highest midterm primary voter turnout in state
Federal Court Blocks Executive Order that Would Undermine Vote-by-Mail – Oregon
PRESS RELEASE Date: June 25, 2026 Contact: Connor Radnovich | connor.radnovich@sos.oregon.gov Federal Court Blocks Executive Order that Would Undermine Vote-by-Mail The executive order would have allowed the U.S. Postal Service to deny ballots to voters
The Electoral College: A Solution Looking for the Right Problem? – Video
The Electoral College asks how states should be represented. Ranked-choice voting asks how voters should be represented. Maybe before we decide which system is best, we should decide whose voice we are trying to hear
The Elephant In The Room Nobody Is Looking At – Video
Are we watching the dark money apparatus recognize that their vehicle has failed and quietly preparing to deploy a new one? A cleaner one. A more electable one. A saving angel that turns out to
Secretary Read Celebrates Victory in Executive Order Case on Voting Rights – Oregon
PRESS RELEASE Date: June 24, 2026 Contact: Connor Radnovich | connor.radnovich@sos.oregon.gov Secretary Read Celebrates Victory in Executive Order Case on Voting Rights A federal judge permanently blocked key parts of an executive order that would have made voting
Oregon – Campaign Finance Learning Opportunity – Voters’ Pamphlet Filing Process – Maybe what free election are all about
sos.oregon.gov/ORESTAR | 503-986-1518 | orestar-support.sos@sos.oregon.gov Campaign Finance Learning Opportunity Voters' Pamphlet Filing Process The first day to file a voters’ pamphlet statement by fee is around the corner! Did you know that if you pay
The Electoral College: A Solution Looking for the Right Problem?
The Electoral College asks how states should be represented. Ranked-choice voting asks how voters should be represented. Maybe before we decide which system is best, we should decide whose voice we are trying to hear
The Elephant In The Room Nobody Is Looking At
Are we watching the dark money apparatus recognize that their vehicle has failed and quietly preparing to deploy a new one? A cleaner one. A more electable one. A saving angel that turns out to
Why is Trump DESPERATE to pass the SAVE America Act?
All available evidence, including from the Trump administration itself, indicates that only American citizens vote and the exceptions are vanishingly rare. Critics point to Kansas as a cautionary example when Kansas adopted a similar proof-of-citizenship
Removal of Elections Commissioners an Attempt to Disrupt Election
“This is yet another attempt by the president to disrupt and sow distrust in our elections. It’s dangerous, it’s reckless, and frankly it’s desperate. The president is looking for any opportunity to seize control over
Calls for Explanation from USPS, Secretary Read Commends Benton County Elections,
PRESS RELEASE Date: July 9, 2026 Contact: Connor Radnovich | connor.radnovich@sos.oregon.gov Secretary Read Commends Benton County Elections, Calls for Explanation from USPS Recent reports indicate that mailed ballots were left in mailboxes on Election Day
Thank You Oregon, Highest Voter Turnout in this year’s Primary Election
Date: July 09, 2026 Follow for elections updates: Facebook, Instagram, X, Bluesky, and Youtube Dear Oregonians, I want to thank you for doing your part in this year's Primary Election– for casting your ballot and making your voice heard.
Trump Administration Renews Attempts to Intimidate Election Administrators, Undermine Elections – Oregon
PRESS RELEASE Date: July 8, 2026 Contact: Connor Radnovich | connor.radnovich@sos.oregon.gov Trump Administration Renews Attempts to Intimidate Election Administrators, Undermine Elections Secretary Read pledges to stand up for Oregon as many times as it takes
The Declaration Of Independents – Forward – 07/04/2026
Happy Independence Day! Two hundred and fifty years ago, a group of Americans signed a document that changed history. They declared independence from a system that had stopped serving the people. They believed ordinary citizens
Not On My Watch – Video
That truth is this. The closest thing to actual power most of us will ever hold is a vote and a voice. That's it. That's the whole arsenal. It isn't much, until enough people pick
Not On My Watch
That truth is this. The closest thing to actual power most of us will ever hold is a vote and a voice. That's it. That's the whole arsenal. It isn't much, until enough people pick
The Purple Rose of Texas – Video
The fight will be against Citizens United, the Federalist Society, the Superpacs, Acs American Constitution Society, Leonard Leo, Arabella Advisors and the list goes on. It’s the dark money, they want to control and control
The Purple Rose of Texas
The fight will be against Citizens United, the Federalist Society, the Superpacs, Acs American Constitution Society, Leonard Leo, Arabella Advisors and the list goes on. It’s the dark money, they want to control and control
Secretary Read: Supreme Court Protects Oregon Voters’ Right to Have Their Ballots Counted – Oregon
PRESS RELEASE Date: June 29, 2026 Contact: Connor Radnovich | connor.radnovich@sos.oregon.gov Secretary Read: Supreme Court Protects Oregon Voters’ Right to Have Their Ballots Counted The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states have the authority to
Six Candidates. Two Chambers. One Movement. 06/26/2026
The Forward Party has officially endorsed six independent candidates running for federal office — four for the U.S. Senate and two for the U.S. House. Their elections could fundamentally change how Congress works. Six Candidates.
Secretary Read Certifies May Election Results, Confirms Historic Turnout – Oregon
PRESS RELEASE Date: June 25, 2026 Contact: Connor Radnovich | connor.radnovich@sos.oregon.gov Video Statement from Secretary Read Secretary Read Certifies May Election Results, Confirms Historic Turnout Oregon records the highest midterm primary voter turnout in state
Federal Court Blocks Executive Order that Would Undermine Vote-by-Mail – Oregon
PRESS RELEASE Date: June 25, 2026 Contact: Connor Radnovich | connor.radnovich@sos.oregon.gov Federal Court Blocks Executive Order that Would Undermine Vote-by-Mail The executive order would have allowed the U.S. Postal Service to deny ballots to voters
The Electoral College: A Solution Looking for the Right Problem? – Video
The Electoral College asks how states should be represented. Ranked-choice voting asks how voters should be represented. Maybe before we decide which system is best, we should decide whose voice we are trying to hear
The Elephant In The Room Nobody Is Looking At – Video
Are we watching the dark money apparatus recognize that their vehicle has failed and quietly preparing to deploy a new one? A cleaner one. A more electable one. A saving angel that turns out to
Secretary Read Celebrates Victory in Executive Order Case on Voting Rights – Oregon
PRESS RELEASE Date: June 24, 2026 Contact: Connor Radnovich | connor.radnovich@sos.oregon.gov Secretary Read Celebrates Victory in Executive Order Case on Voting Rights A federal judge permanently blocked key parts of an executive order that would have made voting
Oregon – Campaign Finance Learning Opportunity – Voters’ Pamphlet Filing Process – Maybe what free election are all about
sos.oregon.gov/ORESTAR | 503-986-1518 | orestar-support.sos@sos.oregon.gov Campaign Finance Learning Opportunity Voters' Pamphlet Filing Process The first day to file a voters’ pamphlet statement by fee is around the corner! Did you know that if you pay
The Electoral College: A Solution Looking for the Right Problem?
The Electoral College asks how states should be represented. Ranked-choice voting asks how voters should be represented. Maybe before we decide which system is best, we should decide whose voice we are trying to hear
The Elephant In The Room Nobody Is Looking At
Are we watching the dark money apparatus recognize that their vehicle has failed and quietly preparing to deploy a new one? A cleaner one. A more electable one. A saving angel that turns out to
