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.
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 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
Protecting Your Voting Rights – Video
Document and report any suspicious activity, like voter purges or intimidation, to the FBI or state attorneys general. Ultimately, the strongest defense is high participation and collective action—history shows that when voters mobilize, attempts to
Texas Is Pushing Independents Off Ballots – 06/19/26
In recent weeks, we have shared news about the candidates running, the signatures gathered, and forward momentum for independents this cycle. This week, we're focusing on the fight to make sure independent candidates can even
All Eyes On Maine… 06/15/26
This week, we're going to Maine, where something historic just happened quietly and deserves to be said loudly. While Maine’s U.S Senate primary has been a focal point recently with party candidates Graham Platner and
Independents Move Us Forward – 06/05/26
Bill — The independent wave is building. This week, six key states held primaries that demonstrated, across the board, a growing tide of voters wanting more choice in their representatives. Tuesday's Independent Candidates Forward
Young Americans and the Future of Work 5/21/26
Young Americans have always believed the future would offer more opportunity than the past. That optimism has long been one of the country’s defining strengths. But new polling suggests that confidence is starting to crack
MEDIA ADVISORY: Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read and Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield to Hold Election Protection Press Conference 05/18/26
May 19 Primary is the first major Oregon election since the string of unprecedented attacks on elections from the Trump administration began MEDIA ADVISORY Date: May 18, 2026 Oregon Secretary of State Contact: Connor Radnovich
RVC Part 3 of 3: How to Get Involved in Ranked-Choice Voting in Your State or Community
Start small. Even attending one meeting or sharing factual information with neighbors makes a difference. Whether you want to help bring RCV to your area, stop it, or just make sure it’s done fairly, getting
The Primary Election is Only 4 Days Away! 5/15/26
Date: May 15, 2026 Follow for elections updates: Facebook, Instagram, X, Bluesky, and Youtube Oregonians, The big Primary Election is right around the corner: Tuesday, May 19. Make sure to fill out your ballot, sign it, and return it,
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 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
Protecting Your Voting Rights – Video
Document and report any suspicious activity, like voter purges or intimidation, to the FBI or state attorneys general. Ultimately, the strongest defense is high participation and collective action—history shows that when voters mobilize, attempts to
Texas Is Pushing Independents Off Ballots – 06/19/26
In recent weeks, we have shared news about the candidates running, the signatures gathered, and forward momentum for independents this cycle. This week, we're focusing on the fight to make sure independent candidates can even
All Eyes On Maine… 06/15/26
This week, we're going to Maine, where something historic just happened quietly and deserves to be said loudly. While Maine’s U.S Senate primary has been a focal point recently with party candidates Graham Platner and
Independents Move Us Forward – 06/05/26
Bill — The independent wave is building. This week, six key states held primaries that demonstrated, across the board, a growing tide of voters wanting more choice in their representatives. Tuesday's Independent Candidates Forward
Young Americans and the Future of Work 5/21/26
Young Americans have always believed the future would offer more opportunity than the past. That optimism has long been one of the country’s defining strengths. But new polling suggests that confidence is starting to crack
MEDIA ADVISORY: Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read and Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield to Hold Election Protection Press Conference 05/18/26
May 19 Primary is the first major Oregon election since the string of unprecedented attacks on elections from the Trump administration began MEDIA ADVISORY Date: May 18, 2026 Oregon Secretary of State Contact: Connor Radnovich
RVC Part 3 of 3: How to Get Involved in Ranked-Choice Voting in Your State or Community
Start small. Even attending one meeting or sharing factual information with neighbors makes a difference. Whether you want to help bring RCV to your area, stop it, or just make sure it’s done fairly, getting
The Primary Election is Only 4 Days Away! 5/15/26
Date: May 15, 2026 Follow for elections updates: Facebook, Instagram, X, Bluesky, and Youtube Oregonians, The big Primary Election is right around the corner: Tuesday, May 19. Make sure to fill out your ballot, sign it, and return it,
