### **NO KINGS Nationwide Day of Action – Voting Early in every precinct and every town.**
The power does not belong to billionaires, strongmen, or politicians who believe they are above accountability.
Power belongs to the people, but only if we use it.
### Here’s how you can help in your neighborhood.
**No Kings: Vote Early, is not purely a protest. Oct 17th, it’s a day of voter participation: Host an action. Bring friends and neighbors together to vote early and spread the word. Let’s encourage every eligible voter to make their voice heard.**
This is the [National No Kings: Vote Early website, Event Map and Host Toolkit.](https://www.nokings.org/) There are training calls, graphics and planning resources. If you like, **you can register and post your event on the map**; as local organizers, we’re happy to help you navigate that process.
**Or, gather a few of your neighbors and friends in a less formal action** – that’s the hyper-local focus of this Oct 17th.
### Lots of Great Vote Early action ideas so far. National Day of Action Oct 17, Locally, We can keep it going all the way through Nov 3rd!
– Honk and Waves – Your Ballot Drop Box is Here! Giant arrows! With or without Frogs, Jugglers, Balloons
– Car caravans, Bike Caravans – Dress up your vehicles and drive through town, head past a drop box.
– Run to Early Vote – gather your runner friends. Or skaters.. run to the dropbox.
– Voting is My Super Power – Dressing up as your favorite Superhero!
– Coffee shop – Vote in Public! At your favorite Food Cart pod, coffee shop, local pub…Bring friends, ballots, I Voted stickers, voter education info to share. Have a meal while you’re at it.
– Chalk the Vote! Sidewalk messages to lead folks to Drop boxes, Track Your Ballot, County Elections websites
– Vote Party at the Park – celebrating folks who’ve already voted, help neighbors learn how to vote early themselves. You might want crafts, music, puppets..
– Overpass Bannering – Vote Early, Oregon Vote is Safe & Easy
– We Will Vote! Sing-a-Long
– Organize a Neighborhood Dropbox Carpool and afterparty
– Block Party – Early Vote! BBQ, Voter Pamphlets, Election Resources
**Election Defense: Oregon’s Vote By Mail systems are easy to use, safe and reliable.** But when a would be king continues to threaten our elections, we have a collective duty to protect the vote and make sure every ballot is counted. In Oregon, you and your volunteers can join the [Common Cause efforts as Trusted Messengers, dispelling misinformation and as Election Box Monitors.](https://www.commoncause.org/oregon/actions/2001/)
From OR DOJ [Oregon rules regarding Drop Boxes, Campaigning activities](https://www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CJ-Election-Guide-CJ-BW.pdf)
No Kings: Vote Early events are **nonpartisan and are designed to increase participation from all eligible voters.** A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.