Democracy Forward

With Election Day approaching, here are 7 actions you can take to show up for your neighbors and democracy.

The Trump-Vance admin is attempting to block lawfully admitted refugees from obtaining permanent residency, subject them to mass re-vetting, and slash time to defend their refugee status. We will fight in court to protect refugees' work statuses, paths to citizenship, and families and communities.

The DOJ attempted election interference in Alaska is unlawful. And as @skyeperryman.bsky.social said, there’s no legal basis for their attempt.

We’re exposing the Trump-Vance administration’s attempts to interfere with the 2026 midterms elections. Learn more about what our investigation uncovered and read the report: democracyforward.org/work/research/exposing-and-disrupting-federal-attempts-to-interfere-in-the-2026-midterm-elections/

Today is #VoteEarlyDay! If you’re headed to the polls before Election Day, make sure you’re prepared. 🗳️ voteearlyday.org/vote

As CEO — and Texan — @skyeperryman.bsky.social said, Early voters in Texas are showing up and speaking out at the ballot box. Find voting resources for your state: vote411.org/democracyforward

Make sure your voice is heard. Stay informed and prepared at: vote411.org/democracyforward

You can protect our democracy with something as simple as dinner or coffee with friends. Learn how to host a gathering, build community, and take action with our Dinners for Democracy program: democracyforward.org/community/

Our government cannot deliver for its people without the public servants who make it work. Our new report examines how dismantling the civil service harms the American people — and how we can rebuild. Read The Cost of a Civil Service Under Attack: https://bit.ly/4zblBKs

BREAKING: We stopped the Trump-Vance administration from unlawfully changing the loan forgiveness process to punish perceived political opponents. This win ensures nonprofits and local governments are not silenced and that public servants can continue to serve the people.

Reminder: The power is in the hands of the people this November. Stay informed, make a plan, and vote early: vote411.org/democracyforward

The Department of Justice is withdrawing from civil rights cases and harming communities in the process. Discover new resources tracking troubling trends and identifying key cases from our oversight and accountability project, Red Line for Civil Rights.

Elections belong to the people. Discover how you can engage — today, through November 3rd, and beyond: vote411.org/democracyforward

On October 17, millions of Americans hit the streets for the biggest early vote activation in US history! RSVP for tonight's mass call to learn what’s next for protecting our elections and No Kings:

Find community this fall with a Coffee for Change! 🍂☕️ Campus Ambassador Beverly hosted a Coffee for Change on her campus, where she brought friends together to discuss ways to get involved in the fight to protect our democracy. Want to host one too? Find resources at democracyforward.org/campus/

The Trump-Vance admin's policies authorizing armed ICE, FBI, & other federal agents to conduct immigration enforcement at polling places threaten our democracy ahead of the 2026 midterms. We’re suing to stop this unlawful practice from depleting voter confidence and local election administration.

This Election Hero Day, join us in thanking poll workers and election officials for all the work they do! We’re grateful for these unseen heroes who work to make sure our elections are safe, secure, and accessible. #ThankYouElectionHeroes

People across America — and the world — are paying the price for the attack on the federal civil service. We're sicker, less safe, and more financially vulnerable. Read the full report from our Civil Service Strong initiative: https://bit.ly/4k5nUtA

Today’s hearing is about more than just a golf course — it’s about making sure the president doesn’t put his agenda above the American people. As @skyeperryman.bsky.social said on @cnn.com, we will continue fighting in court to ensure that our country’s checks and balances hold power to account.

We must turn our conviction and courage into action. Here’s 7 things you can do this week to protect our elections and fight for our democracy.

If chaos and confusion are the point, we must cut through the chaos and confusion. As CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social said in front of members of Congress, we must be strong and protect against any attempts to thwart our votes. Listen for how.

East Potomac Park is a national park and golf course for everyone to enjoy. Our litigation is intended to protect this community jewel for the people and communities it serves. We'll continue to work in our plaintiffs to defend East Potomac Park from unlawful and harmful intrusion.

No corporation is gonna silence our message! ❌👑 Keep helping us amplify #NoKings today so we can drive HISTORIC early vote turnout, and overcome Trump’s election sabotage.

People power becomes voter power when we make a plan and show up. Join your community tomorrow as we all organize across the country to defend our elections. #VoteEarlyOnNoKings Find an event and get involved: www.nokings.org/

Starting NOW. It's not too late to join us: vimeo.com/event/626007...

We're challenging the Trump-Vance admin’s unlawful effort to collect sensitive data about American voters from 47 states to investigate baseless voter fraud claims. Americans shouldn't have to surrender their privacy because they vote.

Don’t miss our We the Voters town hall at 7 p.m. ET! Hear from leading voices on what organizations are doing to expose and challenge attempts to undermine voting and what we can all do to protect our elections. RSVP: https://vimeo.com/event/6260072/register

We blocked the Trump-Vance admin’s reckless and unlawful reorganization of USDA — closures of offices, forced relocations of employees, and disrupted essential services for millions of Americans. We’ll continue to fight against unlawful attacks on civil servants.

First we march, then we vote. Join us on October 17 for No Kings as we fight to reclaim our democracy. mobilize.us/nokings #VoteEarlyForNoKings

This weekend, our lawyers were in court to protect East Potomac Park after the Trump admin unlawfully cut down hundreds of trees. We’ll keep fighting to stop the beloved public recreation space from being turned into an exclusive, high-end golf course.

This Thursday, Democracy Forward is hosting a virtual town hall at 7 PM ET to discuss what we can all do to protect our elections. With 3 weeks until the midterm elections, it’s critical all of us embrace our power as voters, make a plan to vote, & encourage our communities to be heard. Join us:

Public and recreational spaces should belong to the people who use them — and who pay for them with their tax dollars. This administration promised a federal judge it wouldn't take irreversible action at East Potomac, then cut down hundreds of trees anyway, and we're in court to stop it.

The President does not get to abuse his power while the American people pay for it. We’ve blocked Trump’s political ads from being created or aired for 14 days and we’ll keep fighting in court to ensure the government is held accountable for their misuse of taxpayer dollars.

It’s our time to take action. Here are 7 ways to get involved in your community this week ahead of the midterms ➡️

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we celebrate the history, culture and resilience of Native American, Alaska Native, and Indigenous people and communities. We recommit to challenging systemic inequities at all levels to advance a more just democracy.

BREAKING: We won a court order blocking Trump's taxpayer-funded political ads. There is no legal justification for the president to use taxpayer dollars to unlawfully influence electoral outcomes that further his own agenda.

The DOJ recruited criminal prosecutors and an FBI official to monitor polls in Arizona, according to documents we obtained. This major change from long-standing election monitoring practices is concerning. We will continue to investigate and hold the Trump-Vance admin accountable.

This Freedom to Read Day, we commit to fighting in court against censorship of all kinds and to continue our work with librarians, libraries, teachers, parents, and booksellers to defeat unlawful books bans.

We’re suing to block the unlawful transformation of public lands along the southern border into a “national defense area.” This would turn 100,000+ acres used for recreation, humanitarian work, and essential services into a zone for military officials to conduct immigration enforcement.

UPDATE: We’re expanding our case challenging the Trump-Vance admin’s plans for armed agents at polling places. This expansion includes adding Hennepin County, MN, as a plaintiff and making a new claim under the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits intimidation, threats and coercion related to voting.

We're asking a court to stop the development of an intrusive, harmful 250-foot arch proposed in Arlington County across from the Lincoln Memorial. This vanity project — dressed as a military complex — unlawfully bypassed environmental review and would severely impact the county and its residents.