Democracy Needs You.

Democracy Needs You.

Democracy Needs You.

Take Your Voice Back.

Take Your Voice Back.

Take Your Voice Back.

4 Steps to Take Your Voice Back and Defend Democracy

4 Steps to Take Your Voice Back and Defend Democracy

4 Steps to Take Your Voice Back and Defend Democracy

They're counting on your silence. Prove them wrong. Here's your playbook for defending democracy, and taking your voice back.

STEP ONE

STEP ONE

STEP ONE

STEP ONE

Know Who’s On Your Ballot

Know Who’s On Your Ballot

Know Who’s On Your Ballot

Know Who’s On Your Ballot

Election Day is November 3, 2026. Visit Vote411.org to register to vote and find out who is on your ballot and running to represent you.

Election Day is November 3, 2026. Visit Vote411.org to register to vote and find out who is on your ballot and running to represent you.

STEP TWO

STEP TWO

STEP TWO

STEP TWO

ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS

ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS

ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS

ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS

What keeps you up at night? Voting rights? Housing? Education? Health care? Get specific, then ask leaders directly:

  • "What is your responsibility when it comes to protecting civil rights?"

  • "What specific steps will you take to protect every eligible American's right to vote?"


Need help asking the right questions? If democracy is your priority, visit the America 250 Tool Guide for questions to ask your candidates and elected officials.

What keeps you up at night? Voting rights? Housing? Education? Health care? Get specific, then ask leaders directly:

  • "What is your responsibility when it comes to protecting civil rights?"

  • "What specific steps will you take to protect every eligible American's right to vote?"


Need help asking the right questions? If democracy is your priority, visit the America 250 Tool Guide for questions to ask your candidates and elected officials.

STEP THREE

STEP THREE

STEP THREE

STEP THREE

DEMAND ANSWERS

DEMAND ANSWERS

DEMAND ANSWERS

DEMAND ANSWERS

Now that you have your questions, bring them to your officials: 

  • @ them on social media in a post or story

  • Call their office or send an email

  • Show up to a community meeting or town hall


Make them answer. Make them go on record. 

Now that you have your questions, bring them to your officials: 

  • @ them on social media in a post or story

  • Call their office or send an email

  • Show up to a community meeting or town hall


Make them answer. Make them go on record. 

STEP FOUR

STEP FOUR

STEP FOUR

STEP FOUR

SHARE AND TAKE ACTION

SHARE AND TAKE ACTION

SHARE AND TAKE ACTION

SHARE AND TAKE ACTION

Talk to your family, neighbors, and coworkers. Post what you found. Start the conversation. Vote, and bring someone with you. The people in office are banking on your silence. Don't give it to them.

Talk to your family, neighbors, and coworkers. Post what you found. Start the conversation. Vote, and bring someone with you. The people in office are banking on your silence. Don't give it to them.

America 250:
Guide for Defending Democracy

America 250:
Guide for Defending Democracy

America 250:
Guide for Defending Democracy

America 250:
Guide for Defending Democracy

Here's something worth saying out loud: the Constitution doesn't guarantee rights, freedom, and equal opportunity to some of us. It guarantees them to all of us. That's not a talking point. That's the whole point.

Here's something worth saying out loud: the Constitution doesn't guarantee rights, freedom, and equal opportunity to some of us. It guarantees them to all of us. That's not a talking point. That's the whole point.

Every day you wake up in America, you should be able to say and believe:

Every day you wake up in America, you should be able to say and believe:

I have rights.

I have rights.

I can vote.

I can vote.

I have a fair shot at everything this country has to offer.

I have a fair shot at everything this country has to offer.

I have leaders who represent me.

I have leaders who represent me.

I have protection from hate and targeting.

I have protection from hate and targeting.

I have access to the truth.

I have access to the truth.

The rules apply to everyone, not just some of us.

The rules apply to everyone, not just some of us.

We need leaders who uphold these values and represent all of us. The America 250 Tool Guide gives you the tools to hold them accountable.

YOUR VOICE. YOUR MOVE.

YOUR VOICE. YOUR MOVE.

YOUR VOICE. YOUR MOVE.

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VOICES FROM

VOICES FROM

VOICES FROM

VOICES FROM

THE COMMUNITY

THE COMMUNITY

THE COMMUNITY

THE COMMUNITY

SEE YOURSELF
IN THIS FIGHT?

SEE YOURSELF
IN THIS FIGHT?

SEE YOURSELF
IN THIS FIGHT?

SEE YOURSELF
IN THIS FIGHT?

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