Democracy Defenders Training

# Democracy Defenders Election Protection Training with Common Cause Arizona ## What Are Democracy Defenders? Our Voice Our Vote Arizona's Democracy Defenders program is preparing community volunteers to help protect access to the ballot throughout the 2026 election. This virtual training, provided with Common Cause Arizona, will prepare Democracy Defenders for election protection activities during early voting and on Election Day. Participants will learn about: - The role of election protection volunteers - What volunteers can and cannot do at voting locations - The 75-foot boundary at Arizona voting locations - How to assist voters without interfering with the voting process - How to recognize and document potential voting problems - When and how to use the 866-OUR-VOTE Election Protection Hotline - How incidents should be reported and escalated - What to expect while serving at a voting location - How Democracy Defenders will be assigned to shifts and locations Our Voice Our Vote Democracy Defenders primarily serve outside the 75-foot limit as voter helpers and line monitors. Volunteers may help answer basic voting questions, provide Know Your Rights information, monitor conditions such as long lines or unexpected closures, document problems, and connect voters with the Election Protection Hotline when appropriate. No previous election-protection experience is required. Training must be completed before serving a Democracy Defenders Poll Defender shift. After training, Our Voice Our Vote will follow up with participants about available volunteer opportunities and deployment information. ## Who Should Attend Anyone interested in volunteering with the Our Voice Our Vote Democracy Defenders program, including: - New Democracy Defenders - Level 2 Defenders interested in election protection shifts - Level 3 Captains and Captain candidates - Community members interested in helping voters during early voting or on Election Day ## Format Virtual training via Zoom. Regist