In case of a disputed election, protracted counting of votes or a coup attempt, protests are being organized nationally, to protect the results. A number of organizations have signed onto this effort, including: Indivisible, 350.org, SURJ, SEIU, Shut Down DC, Sierra Club among others. You can find a protest near you at the link below (search by zip code) or sign up to organize one on Nov. 4, the day after the election in your area.
In Washington, DC, Shut Down DC, is calling for assembling at Black Lives Matter Plaza after voting on election day itself.
Upcoming Non-violence and De-escalation Trainings focused on the election:
Election Defenders! The Frontline:
Trainings on Oct. 29 and Nov. 2.
Trainings with George Lakey that you can sign up for on Oct. 26, 27, 28, 30 for 2 hours.
Training with Rivera Sun on Oct. 27 at 4pm Pacific Time
Resources
UFPJ is a partner organization with the Poor People’s Campaign A National Call for Moral Revival. The Do M.O.R.E. program is a full-scale effort to turn out voters, monitor polls, help people find their polling places, and phone bank as well as maintaining weekly Moral Mondays protests, (continuing to demand a Covid Relief Bill and Protect the Supreme Court.
