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• The midterm general election is November 3, 2026. The Trump administration is attempting to restrict mail-in voting prior to the election (Executive Order 14399). Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read has said that Oregon’s vote-by-mail election will proceed as planned. All eligible Oregonians will receive their ballots by mail. We urge voters to USE DROP BOXES if at all possible to return your ballot. If using the US Postal Service, mail ballots back AT LEAST a week prior and don’t rely on timely mail delivery.

• See Something, Say Something!

  In anticipation of possible attempts to disrupt our elections, please keep your eyes on our 3 local ballot boxes starting October 15. If you see anything that looks suspicious, or that appears to interfere with voters depositing their ballots, do these two things:

  1. Call our County Elections office (541-386-1442), and tell them your name, location of the drop box, and a description of the incident. If closed, leave voicemail.

  2. Then, TEXT the same info to 503-239-VOTE (Democratic Party of Oregon's voting protection staff).

  Remember, you’re an OBSERVER, NOT AN ENFORCER! Do not engage with anyone creating a disruption. Safety first!

• Oregon Legislators Enact Protections for Immigrants - Oregon lawmakers advanced several bills this session aimed at strengthening protections for immigrants and limiting federal immigration enforcement in sensitive spaces such as schools and hospitals. The legislation responds in part to the Trump administration’s rollback of prior federal protections.

• Americans of Conscience Checklist

• Chop Wood, Carry Water: a political activism newsletter by Jess Craven that comes out 5 days a week. Subscribe to receive a short, encouraging email in your inbox each weekday (except Wed.) telling you how you can make a difference by taking 5-7 minutes worth of EASY actions. The almost weekly Sunday "Extra! Extra!" editions contain a long list of hopeful news, Democratic accomplishments, and all the “blue wins”. November 8  “Extra! Extra!” edition:

  • Democrats have flipped seven Senate seats and 40 House seats so far, with both numbers projected to increase.

  • Dems flipped 5 Attorney General seats and 3 Secretary of State seats.

  • Trump did not challenge the election results at all. Basically no one did. In fact Election Day went incredibly smoothly. WILD! Preparation is the best defense, folks! Also, never believe the fear mongers!

  • Dems flipped five Governor seats from red to blue: GA, IO, NV, OH, TX. We look likely to hold the KS governor’s seat as well!

  • Four states elected their first Black governors. Keisha Lance Bottoms will be America’s first Black female governor ever in Georgia. David Crowley became Wisconsin’s first Black governor, and Aaron Ford defeated incumbent Joe Lombardo in Nevada. Byron Donalds was the fourth.

  • Democrats appear to have won around 700 additional seats in state legislatures nationwide, although a full accounting could take a while. This is an excellent database of all of our statehouse wins. It’s BONKERS! Democrats now hold more state government trifectas than they have in over 40 years!!!!!

  • Abortion rights won out in ballot measures in Missouri and Virginia.

  • Dr. Abdul El-Sayed will become the nation’s first Muslim Senator to serve in the United States Congress. Gina Hinojosa will become the first Latina governor of Texas. Deb Haaland will be the first Native American female governor of any state. In fact, New Mexico became the first US state to pick a gubernatorial ticket consisting entirely of women of color. Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, became the first Native American woman elected to the US Senate.

  • Jon Ossoff won re-election by wide margins.

  • Democrat JD Ford, who unseated Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District, will be the first out gay man elected to Congress from the Hoosier State.

  • James Talarico became the first Democrat to win a US Senate race in Texas in 38 years. He is also the first Democrat to win any statewide election in the state in 32 years.

  • Speaking of Texas, Democrats won EVERY statewide race there. Including Railroad Commissioner, a very powerful position. Just crazy!

  • Virginia voted to protect same-sex marriage, 20 years after it voted on a constitutional amendment to ban it.

  • Nevada voters supported a constitutional amendment establishing a fundamental right to abortion for the second consecutive election.

  • Ohio elected its first female governor, Democrat Amy Acton. I’d like to think that Ramaswamy’s disgusting ad is what pushed her over the edge.

  • California elected its first Latino governor in more than 150 years.

  • Six states elected their first openly transgender or nonbinary candidates, including some in traditionally Republican strongholds.

  • Chris Pappas of New Hampshire became the first openly gay man to be elected to the US Senate.

  • At least 116 Democratic women will serve in the U.S. Congress. The previous record of 111 was set in 2025. At least 17 women will serve as governor in 2027. The previous record of 14 was set in 2025. (Source)

  • Georgia’s Democratic sweep extended to its Public Service Commission, as voters elected two Democrats to the utility oversight board. Democrats now have a 3–2 majority on the commission.

  • Democrats flipped at least one state chamber in GA, NH, NC and TX. Many additional states broke or prevented rightwing supermajorites: FL, AK, IN, IA, KS, MO, NC, NE, SC and OH.

  • Seven states elected enough democrats to flip state houses and create a Democratic trifecta: AZ, MI, MN, PA, WI, NV, and AK.

  • 47 data center moratoriums were on midterm election ballots across the country. 46 of those moratoriums passed, blocking their development and expansion.

  • Voters approved ballot proposals in three states that will promote clean energy and utility accountability.

  • White voters shifted left by 13 points in this election, women shifted left by 13 points, Hispanics by 28 points, and men 17 points.

  • Black voter turnout was MASSIVE, and helped contribute to major Democratic wins everywhere.

  • Republicans efforts to redraw congressional maps failed miserably —they lost almost all the seats they targeted.

  • Virginia voters have toppled one of the nation’s harshest felony disenfranchisement schemes.

  • Montana voters overwhelmingly approved a new law aimed at restricting corporate political spending, challenging the Citizens United ruling.

  • Scott Colom is currently leading in Mississippi by about 2696 votes!

  • And much more!