John, we're writing to let you know about an action you can take right now to ensure a free and fair 2026 election.

It’s no secret that Trump & MAGA’s plans for permanent control will require suppressing the votes of huge numbers of American citizens – via bad laws, partisan dirty tricks, and intimidation.

We wish it wasn’t so, John, but our Election Protection program is going to have to prepare for greater threats than ever before in next year’s midterms.

Now we know that’s over a year away – but make no mistake: those who’d like to see Trump permanently installed as king are hard at work. Already, Trump and his allies have:

• rammed through partisan gerrymandering in Texas and pressured Republicans in Florida, Indiana, Missouri, and Ohio to follow suit. [1]
• weaponized the Department of Justice to resuscitate Trump’s conspiracy theories about the 2020 election – which he still hasn’t gotten over losing. [2]
• threatened to station ICE at polling places – a direct attempt at intimidation.

John, in a moment like this, it's easy to feel uncertain, or powerless, about the direction our democracy is headed.

But here's something you can do right now that will make a positive difference for thousands of voters who need your help most: sponsor an Election Protection volunteer.

If you’re not familiar, each election year we train tens of thousands of Election Protection volunteers to be friendly, non-partisan faces at polling locations across the country.

Our volunteers are trained to help people overcome any obstacles states or election deniers enact and can help dozens of people exercise their right to vote in just a single shift!

It’s some of the most powerful work we do here at Common Cause – empowering those who otherwise wouldn't have a say in the decisions that affect them and their families. We hope you can agree, John: this is what democracy is all about.

That’s why we're asking you, right now, to make an immediate investment in these final weeks of our Protect the Vote 2026 effort by sponsoring one or more volunteers.

It costs us around $50, start-to-finish, to get one additional volunteer on the ground for early voting through Election Day. And remember, that one additional volunteer will be the difference between having a voice and going home in frustration for hundreds or even thousands of voters.

So, if you're ready to step into our collective power, will you show us you're with us by sponsoring a volunteer today?

If you've saved your info with ActBlue, we'll process your contribution instantly:

Thanks for all you do,

The team at Common Cause

[1] https://www.mediamatters.org/steve-bannon/steve-bannon-just-laid-out-maga-media-playbook-subvert-midterms
[2] https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/25/department-of-justice-voting-rolls-data-00581182