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Have you made a plan to volunteer this election season? #Lawyers of all ages, experience levels, backgrounds, locations, and expertise can find pro bono opportunities to protect our elections year-round: wetheaction.us/guide
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Serving pro bono opportunities daily. 🗞️ On a mission to connect volunteer lawyers with 850+ leading nonprofits to use their time and talent for good — one project at a time. ⚖️ wetheaction.us/guide
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Have you made a plan to volunteer this election season? #Lawyers of all ages, experience levels, backgrounds, locations, and expertise can find pro bono opportunities to protect our elections year-round: wetheaction.us/guide
Trained eyes at the polls make a difference. North Carolina Black Alliance needs attorneys to observe, document, and respond to voting access issues in NC on Election Day. On-demand training is available: wetheaction.org/projects/371...
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5/7 • Speak out: Write op-eds and decode the legal process to inoculate communities against disinformation. • Staff the frontlines: Serve as legal observers, poll watchers, or count monitors via groups like @lawyersforgoodgov.bsky.social or @wetheaction.bsky.social
In 21 states, including Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas, When We All Vote’s Party at the Polls is recruiting lawyers to help voters directly at events near polling places this election season. Find your state: wetheaction.us/party
7 PM ET tomorrow, VoteRiders and partners welcome volunteers to text Ohio voters the ID info they need when they show up to vote: wetheaction.org/projects/372...
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Be the calm, trusted presence #Florida voters can count on during early voting. Answer voter questions, document issues outside polling places, and get real-time backup from voting rights attorneys: wetheaction.org/projects/3749 No election law experience needed.
Today is #VoteEarlyDay! While voters head to the polls early, Democracy Legal Defense Network volunteers are staffing hotlines, monitoring polling places, and backing up the nonprofits on the ground. Join a community of thousands of lawyers doing this work: wetheaction.us/guide
We The Action has many opportunities for lawyers, law students, and legal professionals to protect our elections after November 3 when canvass and certification processes take place! Find post-election opportunities now: wetheaction.us/guide
In Texas, five We The Action volunteers joined the Election Protection Task Force with the Texas Civil Rights Project, giving voter registration organizations legal cover to do their work without fear of retaliation. That’s the kind of impact one lawyer’s time can have: wetheaction.us/guide
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We love to see this 👏 👏👏 and are proud to play a part in mobilizing #LawyerLeaders alongside other amazing organizations like @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social @wetheaction.bsky.social @democracydefendersaction.org + many more. Join us in #MeetingTheMoment and do your part to defend American democracy!
Hundreds of US lawyers have agreed to work for free on efforts to monitor next month’s midterm elections in what voting rights groups say is the biggest effort of its kind to prevent meddling at the polls ft.trib.al/eStB936
Answer the call. 866-OUR-VOTE hotline shifts are open in Michigan, supported by an experienced captain on every shift. Remote, training provided: wetheaction.org/projects/3455
Ohioans against extremism built the LEEP program to connect attorneys directly with the organizations working day to day to protect Ohio’s democracy, pairing your legal skills with people already doing the work: wetheaction.org/projects/371...
Election Day is two weeks away, and like lawyer @douglasemhoff.bsky.social said, there’s still time to turn your legal interest into impact! Join the Democracy Legal Defense Network now to connect with urgent election protection opportunities while they’re available: wetheaction.us/guide
Volunteers needed to text urgent voter ID info directly to voters in Georgia and Texas as part of #VoteEarlyDay, TOMORROW at 7 PM ET. Each text is a nudge that can be the difference between someone voting or not. Get started: wetheaction.org/projects/372...
TODAY: VoteRiders and partners are phone banking Texas voters likely to run into trouble under the voter ID laws. Learn more and sign up here: wetheaction.org/projects/372...
Every attack on voting rights needs a legal response. Every election official facing harassment needs a defender. Lawyers, this is your moment: wetheaction.us/guide
In 21 states, including Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas, When We All Vote’s Party at the Polls is recruiting lawyers to help voters directly at events near polling places this election season. Find your state and get involved: wetheaction.us/party
70% of election officials have reported harassment, with record turnover nationwide. The Election Official Legal Defense Network connects lawyers with nonprofits defending the people who run our elections: wetheaction.org/projects/260...
ACLU of Nevada is staffing state polling sites with attorneys trained to watch for voter intimidation, disinformation, and barriers to vote, serving as observers or site leads. Straight-forward and badly needed. Sign up: wetheaction.org/projects/370...
It takes just a few hours to make a real difference. Pick a project, pick your hours, and help defend free and fair elections: wetheaction.us/democracy
Election results should be certified by the law, not threats. Observe Michigan’s county Board of Canvassers meetings as a nonpartisan monitor. Open to any bar license, law students, and legal staff: wetheaction.org/projects/3454
The 1-888-API-VOTE hotline runs on volunteers who speak Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Punjabi, Tagalog, or Vietnamese. Full training provided to those who step up: wetheaction.org/projects/370...
Nearly 600 bills restricting voting rights have been introduced since 2024, and 16 states passed 30 new voter suppression bills last year alone, the most since 2021. Democracy Legal Defense Lawyers are stepping up to defend the vote this November. Join them: wetheaction.us/guide
Last call: Texas Civil Rights Project is still looking for lawyers to serve as poll monitors this election, the eyes and ears on the ground watching for problems at polling places across the state. Sign up before it’s too late: wetheaction.org/projects/370...
In 21 states, including Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas, When We All Vote’s Party at the Polls is recruiting lawyers to help voters directly at events near polling places this election season. Find your state: wetheaction.us/party
After the polls close, the canvass decides whether every eligible ballot gets counted. ACLU-PA needs lawyers, law students, and legal staff volunteer to monitor county election boards and document attempts to disrupt the count: wetheaction.org/projects/373...
LAW STUDENTS: Spend Election Day protecting Wisconsin voters. WI needs nonpartisan observers at central count locations where absentee ballots are processed on Nov. 3. Training provided: wetheaction.org/projects/355...
Election lies spread fast. Help Texas voters get the truth with Common Cause Texas by verifying election info + flagging bad actors online remotely. Training provided: wetheaction.org/projects/373...
Every attack on voting rights needs a legal response. Every election official facing harassment needs a defender. Lawyers, this is your moment: wetheaction.us/democracy
You don’t need to be a voting rights expert to defend the vote. We The Action connects your skills to a nonprofit that needs them. No guesswork required: wetheaction.us/guide
Confusion. Misinformation. Fear. Voters are facing all three this election season, and lawyers have the power to cut through it. Join the Democracy Legal Defense Network: wetheaction.org/democracy
Ready to lead? Become an Election Protection Hotline Captain! Coach volunteers and flag trends to hotline staff. Requires captain training plus 1-3 prior shifts. Remote, 18–25 hours through 11/3: wetheaction.org/projects/3462
We The Action lawyers have been helping formerly incarcerated Floridians understand their voting rights pro bono. Your expertise can do the same: wetheaction.us/guide
Answer the call. 866-OUR-VOTE hotline shifts are open in Michigan, supported by an experienced captain on every shift. Remote, training provided: wetheaction.org/projects/3455
A few hours of your legal expertise can help protect a free and fair election. Lawyers can join the Democracy Legal Defense Network today to connect directly with pro bono opportunities: wetheaction.us/guide
Hey, that's us! 👋 Get started today: wetheaction.us/guide
Lawyers are on the front lines of the fight to protect our democracy. Right now, @wetheaction.bsky.social is recruiting lawyers who are willing to volunteer their time to defend voting rights. Join them: wetheaction.us/guide
In Texas, our volunteer lawyers help voter registration groups navigate compliance laws so they can stay focused on their vital work. This is what defending democracy looks like. Get started: wetheaction.us/guide
Election officials facing harassment and intimidation need a defender. Connect with officials, administrators, and poll workers who need pro bono support. Any active law license, remote opportunity: wetheaction.org/projects/2603
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Lawyers are on the front lines of the fight to protect our democracy. Right now, @wetheaction.bsky.social is recruiting lawyers who are willing to volunteer their time to defend voting rights. Join them: wetheaction.us/guide
Calling all law students in WI and MN: You can serve as nonpartisan election observers at Wisconsin Central Count locations, monitoring absentee ballot processing on Election Day with @acluofwi.bsky.social. Training provided: wetheaction.org/projects/3553
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Lawyers are on the front lines of the fight to protect our democracy. Right now, @wetheaction.bsky.social is recruiting lawyers who are willing to volunteer their time to defend voting rights. Join them: wetheaction.us/guide
Poll worker shortages mean longer lines on Election Day. Lawyers with any bar license, law students, and legal staffers can help by staffing a local polling place. Training provided. Get started: wetheaction.org/projects/3458
Have you made a plan to volunteer this election season? Lawyers, law students, and legal staff of any age, background, or experience level can discover pro bono opportunities to protect elections year-round: wetheaction.us/guide
Be the eyes and ears at #Michigan polling places, early voting sites, and absentee counting boards. Election Protection Challengers help assure poll workers act in accordance with the law. Must be registered to vote in Michigan. wetheaction.org/projects/3454
Lawyers have a unique power to protect elections from relentless attacks. Find pro bono opportunities to defend democracy before, during, and after Election Day. wetheaction.us/guide
Wisconsin, @acluofwi.bsky.social needs lawyers to monitor polling places and central count locations on Election Day. CLE credits available. Attorneys from Minnesota are welcome too. wetheaction.org/projects/3554
Help Black-led community groups build lasting infrastructure by assisting with incorporation and 501(c)(3) filings. Remote, open to any bar license. wetheaction.org/projects/3190
Free and fair elections don’t defend themselves. We need pro bono lawyers to step up. Join the Democracy Legal Defense Network and put your legal skills toward protecting the vote: wetheaction.us/guide
Voters with disabilities deserve accessible polling places. Georgia and Alabama need bar-licensed lawyers to travel between polls as Voting Rights Legal Roving Monitors this election season. Georgia: wetheaction.org/projects/3547