March 28 — November 8, 2026

500,000 Neighbors Protecting the Vote

A nationwide election protection program and infrastructure: poll workers, citizen-observers, legal teams, and resilience hubs, all working together to ensure free, fair, and secure midterm elections in November 2026.

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People Power for Free Elections

Protect The Vote 2026 is No Small Act's flagship initiative: a 250-day marathon to build a 500,000-volunteer election protection program & infrastructure across the swing states for the November 2026 midterms.

Building on the momentum from No Kings 3 and May Day Strong, we're recruiting poll workers, training election observers, standing up rapid-response legal teams, and building 100 county-level resilience hubs, from March through November 2026.

"Free, Fair, and Secure Elections | People Powered | We Rise Together."

Free, Fair, and Secure

Nonpartisan protection — not pro-Dem, but pro-democracy.

People Powered

500K neighbors protecting neighbors. Community-centered service.

From March to November

A marathon, not a sprint. Weekly commitments. Sustainable pace.

Higher Ground

Rooted in small-d democratic principles. Honest, humble, helpful.

We Rise Together

Solidarity with immigrants, seniors, and all voters.

If It Worked in Minnesota in January…

It will work everywhere in November.

Mar 28 — May 14

Momentum Mobilization

Flyers distributed at No Kings 3. May Day Strong strike-to-canvass pipeline. 50K canvass hours, 10K observer recruits.

100K pledges
May 15 — Aug 31

Summer Training Surge

Three-track Poll Worker & Observer Academy. 100 resilience hubs launched. Legal rapid-response teams activated.

350K trained
Sep 1 — Nov 8

Protection Blitz

2M+ doors knocked, 5M+ calls. 1M+ observers deployed Election Day. Rapid-response teams at every high-risk site.

1M+ deployed
Nov 9 — Dec 15

Post-Election Accountability

Litigation support, certification monitoring, State of Election Integrity report, and 2028 planning framework.

70% of volunteers retained for 2028

Join the Movement — Pick Your Role

Whether you have 2 hours or 20, there's a place for you. Every volunteer commits to a sustainable weekly rhythm — no more than 10 hours per week — supported by mentors, group huddles, and a community that has your back through November 8.

Live in a swing state? We especially need you in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin — where every observer and poll worker makes a measurable difference.

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Three tracks. One mission.

The PTV2026 Poll Worker & Observer Academy runs May 15 through August 31, online and in-person, across swing states and Massachusetts. Choose the track that fits your skills and availability.

Track 01
Core Poll Workers
40 hours Paid $250–500 State Certified

Become a certified, paid poll worker. Five modules covering voter rights, machine operation, intimidation response, and election-day simulation. Target: 200,000 trained nationwide.

  • Voting rights, SAVE Act, ICE protocols, de-escalation
  • Machine operation & ballot handling (state-specific)
  • Voter challenges & intimidation response
  • Election-day simulation & role-play
  • Oath, conduct code & certification
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Track 02
Observers & Challengers
12 hours Free Badge + Hotline

Get certified as an election observer or challenger. Learn nonviolent discipline, documentation, de-escalation, and real-time hotline use. Target: 150,000 observers nationwide.

  • Nonviolent discipline, legal rights, observer role
  • Polling place workflows & documentation
  • De-escalation & conflict management
  • Tech/CCTV use & voter intimidation spotting
  • Election-day logistics & rapid-response hotline
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Track 03
Legal Rapid Response
20 hours Paid Fellowship Bar Oversight

For lawyers and paralegals. Join one of 50 rapid-response legal teams covering swing states and Massachusetts. Sworn observer certification upon completion.

  • Election law crash course (VRA, ADA, NVRA, Section 2)
  • Litigation prep & rapid-filing protocols
  • Communications strategy & media response
  • Election-day protocols & escalation ladders
  • Debrief & 2028 lessons learned
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Upcoming Sessions

May 15, 2026
Poll Worker Academy — Orientation & Module 1
Online via Zoom · 6:00–9:00 PM ET
Track 1
May 22, 2026
Observer Training — Intro & Legal Rights
Online via Zoom · 7:00–9:00 PM ET
Track 2
Jun 1, 2026
Legal Rapid Response — Fellowship Kickoff
Online via Zoom · 6:00–10:00 PM ET · Lawyers & paralegals only
Track 3
Jun 7, 2026
Poll Worker Academy — Machine Operation (PA cohort)
In-person · Philadelphia, PA · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Track 1

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April 2026

PTV2026 Launches Nationwide — 3,000+ No Kings 3 Tabling Sites Activated

No Small Act's Protect The Vote 2026 initiative officially launched at No Kings 3 events across the country, collecting over 100,000 volunteer pledges on a single day.

May 2026

May Day Strong: Strike Energy Converts to 50,000 Canvass Hours

Across hundreds of cities, May Day strikers redirected their afternoon into voter contact canvassing hubs — signing up 10,000 new observer recruits for the summer training surge.

May 2026

Summer Poll Worker Academy Opens Enrollment — All Three Tracks Now Accepting Applications

The PTV2026 three-track training program opens May 15. Poll workers, election observers, and legal rapid-response fellows can now register for the summer cohort.