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.
BBQs, Candidates, and Grassroots support! 08/07/2026
Hello Forward Friends- As the summer begins to wind down and sample ballots start to go out, I have the scoop you've all been waiting for: Forward endorsed candidates! Filing deadlines are past and
I would be Dead
Right now, you, the American people, are still in charge. I'm just not sure for how much longer that stays true. What comes next isn't up to the Democrats. It isn't up to Trump. It
Reclaim the Name — Or Get a New One, Or let’s get Horny – Video
keep the RINO. Just put an H in it. A Rhino is a thick skinned, large horned animal that doesn't move for anything and has been around for fifty million years. That's a considerably fiercer
So What? – Video
The other tactic — and this one is truly scary, because it's starting to work on me — is fatigue. I'm tired. You're tired. Everybody's tired, burned out from all the BS. And "so what"
I would be Dead – Video
Right now, you, the American people, are still in charge. I'm just not sure for how much longer that stays true. What comes next isn't up to the Democrats. It isn't up to Trump. It
Reclaim the Name — Or Get a New One, Or let’s get Horny
keep the RINO. Just put an H in it. A Rhino is a thick skinned, large horned animal that doesn't move for anything and has been around for fifty million years. That's a considerably fiercer
Three Independent Governor Candidates – 06/20/2026
Bill — This week we are looking at our slate of gubernatorial candidates. As we see in our candidates, Governors’ races are where the independent movement becomes most tangible. A governor doesn't need a caucus
MEDIA ADVISORY: Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read to Hold Election Security Press Conference
MEDIA ADVISORY Date: July 20, 2026 Contact: Connor Radnovich | connor.radnovich@sos.oregon.gov Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read to Hold Election Security Press Conference The Trump administration has escalated its attacks on elections in recent weeks
Ballot Access is Just the Beginning 07/18/2026
This week, we're spotlighting endorsements in two states where Forward Party has earned party status. It is not a fast process and requires meeting state-specific requirements for voter registration, petition thresholds at the organizational level,
Did I Lose You? Let Me Try Again. – Video
Don't look surprised when the voting booth that was on Main Street last Tuesday got quietly moved overnight to a new, undisclosed location, with an ICE barricade out front checking tattoos. And no. You are
Secretary Read Pushes Back on DHS Secretary Mullin’s Newest Threats Against Election Workers
PRESS RELEASE Date: July 17, 2026 Contact: Connor Radnovich | connor.radnovich@sos.oregon.gov Secretary Read Pushes Back on DHS Secretary Mullin’s Newest Threats Against Election Workers SALEM, OR — Today, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin
‘Elections are Decided by Voters, Not by the President’: Secretary Read Responds to President Trump’s Prime-Time Address on Elections
PRESS RELEASE Date: July 16, 2026 Contact: Connor Radnovich | connor.radnovich@sos.oregon.gov 'Elections are Decided by Voters, Not by the President': Secretary Read Responds to President Trump’s Prime-Time Address on Elections SALEM, OR — Tonight, President Trump gave
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
BBQs, Candidates, and Grassroots support! 08/07/2026
Hello Forward Friends- As the summer begins to wind down and sample ballots start to go out, I have the scoop you've all been waiting for: Forward endorsed candidates! Filing deadlines are past and
I would be Dead
Right now, you, the American people, are still in charge. I'm just not sure for how much longer that stays true. What comes next isn't up to the Democrats. It isn't up to Trump. It
Reclaim the Name — Or Get a New One, Or let’s get Horny – Video
keep the RINO. Just put an H in it. A Rhino is a thick skinned, large horned animal that doesn't move for anything and has been around for fifty million years. That's a considerably fiercer
So What? – Video
The other tactic — and this one is truly scary, because it's starting to work on me — is fatigue. I'm tired. You're tired. Everybody's tired, burned out from all the BS. And "so what"
I would be Dead – Video
Right now, you, the American people, are still in charge. I'm just not sure for how much longer that stays true. What comes next isn't up to the Democrats. It isn't up to Trump. It
Reclaim the Name — Or Get a New One, Or let’s get Horny
keep the RINO. Just put an H in it. A Rhino is a thick skinned, large horned animal that doesn't move for anything and has been around for fifty million years. That's a considerably fiercer
Three Independent Governor Candidates – 06/20/2026
Bill — This week we are looking at our slate of gubernatorial candidates. As we see in our candidates, Governors’ races are where the independent movement becomes most tangible. A governor doesn't need a caucus
MEDIA ADVISORY: Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read to Hold Election Security Press Conference
MEDIA ADVISORY Date: July 20, 2026 Contact: Connor Radnovich | connor.radnovich@sos.oregon.gov Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read to Hold Election Security Press Conference The Trump administration has escalated its attacks on elections in recent weeks
Ballot Access is Just the Beginning 07/18/2026
This week, we're spotlighting endorsements in two states where Forward Party has earned party status. It is not a fast process and requires meeting state-specific requirements for voter registration, petition thresholds at the organizational level,
Did I Lose You? Let Me Try Again. – Video
Don't look surprised when the voting booth that was on Main Street last Tuesday got quietly moved overnight to a new, undisclosed location, with an ICE barricade out front checking tattoos. And no. You are
Secretary Read Pushes Back on DHS Secretary Mullin’s Newest Threats Against Election Workers
PRESS RELEASE Date: July 17, 2026 Contact: Connor Radnovich | connor.radnovich@sos.oregon.gov Secretary Read Pushes Back on DHS Secretary Mullin’s Newest Threats Against Election Workers SALEM, OR — Today, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin
‘Elections are Decided by Voters, Not by the President’: Secretary Read Responds to President Trump’s Prime-Time Address on Elections
PRESS RELEASE Date: July 16, 2026 Contact: Connor Radnovich | connor.radnovich@sos.oregon.gov 'Elections are Decided by Voters, Not by the President': Secretary Read Responds to President Trump’s Prime-Time Address on Elections SALEM, OR — Tonight, President Trump gave
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
