Defending the Vote: Legal Insights and Volunteer Actions

## Democracy Defenders - Norm Eisen, Spencer Klein, and Maria Peralta - describe midterm election threats Join [Volunteer Blue](https://volunteerblue.org/) for a 30-minute Tiny Zoom on vote protection. Legal experts from Democracy Defenders - Norm Eisen, Spencer Klein, and Maria Peralta - will break down potential threats to the November elections and explain how attorneys and other volunteers can fight back. In recent years, there has been a disturbing rise in aggressive, illegal tactics designed to suppress tens of thousands of votes for Democratic candidates. When ballots are cast and counted this November, volunteers – attorneys and others - will play a major role in making sure citizens can vote and results are reported accurately. Legal teams are already preparing for potential election interference, including: - Intimidating voters and poll workers: harassment, violence, or unauthorized federal forces (like ICE) at polling stations. - Disrupting the count: threats to election staff, seizure of ballots/voting machines, or officials refusing to certify accurate results. - Subverting results: Congressional refusal to seat rightfully elected winners. While attorneys across the country are ready to defend the election, more volunteers are needed to join the line of defense by: - Staffing voter hotlines and assisting voters with complex rules - Working at the polls to monitor and report problems - Helping voters fix simple errors on mail-in ballots (ballot curing) - Alerting legal teams immediately when court intervention is required Don’t sit on the sidelines while legitimate votes are at risk. Take action now to protect the vote in November. [Volunteer Blue](https://volunteerblue.org/) connects volunteers with 40+ grassroots organizations working to flip Congress in 2026. Our coaches will match you with the right action for your interests, skills, and schedule.