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IndivisibleWIN
Newsletter September 24 , 2026
Engage - Act - Effect Change
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Dear All,
One thing we learned in 2024 is how much our elections matter. Everything we've experienced since then — the chaos, the cruelty, the corruption — has stemmed from an election in which one party took control of all three branches of government, and one man took control of the entire federal government.
We also learned the importance of voting early — whether by mail or in person. This is because voting early locks in your vote and guarantees it will count.
Passing up the opportunity to vote early can get in the way at exactly the wrong moment. You plan to vote, but wake up with the flu. Or your child spikes a fever. Or you're on deadline and working unexpected overtime. You're suddenly sent out of town. Or you plan to mail in your ballot, but the week gets away from you and suddenly it's too late to get it to a drop box in time. These aren't excuses — they're just life. And they happen to the most motivated, most committed voters among us.
We love voting in person on election day. We like running into our neighbors and chatting with the poll workers and getting our "I voted!" sticker. But this year, we're voting early. We're leaving absolutely nothing to chance.
In Massachusetts, you can vote in person from October 17-30. If you prefer to vote by mail, you can apply online, but don't wait because the deadlines are strict. If you can’t be certain to meet the deadlines, you can still vote early until October 30 or in person on November 3.
Join us — and millions of other people across the country — in casting YOUR ballot well before November 3.
And, read on for other actions you can take.
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Write postcards at home —
pick up packets tonight!
Encourage voters in Michigan to register to vote by mail and make their plan to vote.
**Please note: These cards must be mailed no later than September 30th**
Michigan has important US Senate, Governor, and down ballot races.
Easy to write postcards — only one sentence to write, and pre-printed address labels.
Packets are $15 for 20 postcards. Script, postcards, address labels, and stamps included.
Please email us HERE to let us know that you will pick up a packet (and how many packets you would like); specify “Postcards" in the email subject line.
Thursday, September 24 | 6p-7p
Winchester Public Library, Study Room 2
| SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, October 17, 2026 | |
Stay tuned ...
and double check the dates below
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The Massachusetts General Election is less than 6 weeks away. With all the Trump administration is doing to prevent us from casting our votes, here are some important dates to keep in mind:
October 17-30: In-person early voting at Town Hall (Saturdays 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, then normal Town Hall business hours during weekdays).
October 24: Last day to register to vote or make changes to your registration. Make sure you're registered HERE. If you are not registered or you need to update your registration (for example, a new address or party affiliation change), you can register HERE.
October 27: Last day to apply for mail-in ball; you can apply HERE. Follow the instructions carefully to ensure your mail-in ballot can be counted. Mail-in ballots must be delivered to Town Hall by 8:00 pm on November 3; drop boxes are available at Town Hall if you are concerned about Post Office deliveries.
**College students should apply to Vote By Mail as soon as possible. Also check on the laws for registering to vote in the state in which you are attending college, if you prefer to vote there, rather than MA (go to the Secretary of State's website for the state you will be in)**
November 3: In-person election day voting at Winchester High School (7:00 am to 8:00 pm).
**Graphic from ACLU Massachusetts
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Poll Monitor Training
The Massachusetts ACLU and their partners in the Election Protection Coalition are recruiting and training poll monitors for the General Election on November 3.
Volunteers will help ensure access to the ballot for all eligible voters who wish to participate, assist voters who encounter challenges, and report emergent complications to our Election Protection Command Center in real time.
All poll monitors must complete a training prior to signing up for a shift. Sign up HERE.
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Protecting Voters
Voter protection helps ensure that everyone can access the polls and that every eligible vote is counted. Every conversation, volunteer hour, and civic action can help shape what comes next. Let’s step forward, bring others with us, and make these final weeks count.
Volunteers are needed for voter call and text hotlines, poll watcher programs, ballot cure, ballot review, and more. Protecting our vote to win the Midterms is critical.
Volunteer with a local Defend 2026 Team HERE.
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Now | Volunteer
Help Win the Midterms
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The wannabe-king is dragging us all down. If you’re fed up with leadership that tramples our rights, rips apart communities, and works to enrich itself — instead of working for the people — sign up to join Indivisiboe’s largest general election program ever.
This November we return power to the people.
For ways to help win the midterms, visit Indivisible’s 2026 Elections Microsite HERE.
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Friday, September 25 | 4:30p-6:30p
Black Tie Soirée Series
Café Escadrille, 26 Cambridge St, Burlington
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The owner of Café Escadrille owns the property that ICE is using for its Prison/Field Office in Burlington. He has been silent on the abuses in his building, and has not aided the Town’s efforts to inspect the building for zoning and safety violations.
Information and dates for Café Escadrille Standouts HERE.
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Saturday, October 17 | 8a-12p
Vote Early
Town Hall, Winchester
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Every generation has faced their own fight against corruption, discrimination, and authoritarianism.
Now the fight is ours to carry forward.
We the People decide our leaders. Not the billionaire class. Not tyrants who refuse to cede power. And not those who seek to dehumanize the vulnerable.
No Kings: Vote Early is the critical next step: this is not purely a protest, it is an urgent, massive day of voter participation and election protection. Voting early gives us the power to make our voices heard on our own terms, before Election Day and before anyone else can change what happens next.
More information and updates HERE.
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Every Sunday | 12p-1p
Woburn Standout
Central Square (Corner of Main St. & Eaton Ave.), Woburn
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This group has been meeting for the past year to stand out in Woburn, hold up signs for passing cars and pedestrians, and support each other and democracy.
From the organizers: "This is our chance to raise our voices, stand together, and show the world what we believe in. We'll be bringing the energy, but we need you to bring your passion and your signs — or grab one of ours when you arrive! Let's make some noise and get this message out there. We can't wait to see you!"
More information and RSVP HERE.
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Every Tuesday | 2p-5p
Wakefield I-95 Visibility Brigade
Every Wednesday | 4p-5p
Arlington Visibility Brigade
Every Thursday | 3:30p-5p
Lexington Visibility Brigade
Every Saturday | 12p-2p
Stoneham I-93 Visibility Brigade
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Share messages of justice with hundreds of commuters every week! (Bring a mask — to protect from car exhaust.) Highway overpass visibility is spreading across the country, with over 350 brigades nationwide!
NOTE: Dates and times can change with inclement weather, so always check online before you go.
RSVP HERE for Wakefield location and other details.
RSVP HERE for Arlington location and other details.
RSVP HERE for Lexington location and other details.
RSVP HERE for Stoneham location and other details.
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Every Saturday | 10a-11a
Rally for Democracy
562 Main St (near City Hall), Melrose
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Indivisible in Melrose, Wakefield and Beyond! is sponsoring a way to stand up for civil rights, due process. More information and RSVP HERE.
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Every Monday and Tuesday | 10a-12:30p | Standout for Justice
Every Wednesday | 11a-1p
Bearing Witness at ICE
Every Thursday | 11a-1p
Justice 4 All at ICE
Every Saturday | 11a-1p
No Fear Street Theater
All protests at the Burlington ICE facility, 1000 District Avenue, and/or at the corner of Mall Road and District Avenue.
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Stand up for immigrants almost every day of the week at the Burlington ICE HQ. Many protests start by holding signs at the corner of Burlington Mall Road and District Avenue in Burlington, then march down the street to rally outside Burlington ICE headquarters at 1000 District Avenue.
Together, we can support immigrants, condemn ICE, and bear witness to unjust actions.
Information on Monday and Tuesday ICE Standouts HERE.
**NOTE: This standout includes a Food Drive for those being released. See details at link above**
Information on Wednesday ICE Standouts HERE.
Information on Thursday Justice Standouts HERE.
Information on Saturday ICE Standouts HERE.
NOTE: Local businesses and the Burlington mall discourage parking in their lots; protesters are encouraged to carpool or park cautiously.
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Every Friday | 1p-2:30p
De-ICE Hanscom
Hanscom Rotary, Old Bedford Rd & Hanscom Dr, Lincoln
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Stand out on Fridays at Hanscom Field; ICE uses this field to quickly move immigrants out of New England in order to deny them due process, contact with their lawyers, and family support.
Information on Friday De-ICE Standouts HERE.
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Find out about other weekly standouts — in Cambridge, Lexington, Melrose, Concord, Bedford, and other local towns — in defense of democracy.
More information about other local weekly standouts HERE.
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Thursdays, October 1 & 22 | 8p-9p
Virtual
Vote Early: Election Protection 201
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Join the No Kings coalition for this training to prepare for engaging in sustained mobilization and results protection work depending on opposition response to election results.
We’ll cover how to get out the toe, the importance of voting early, poll watching, and more.
More information and register HERE.
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Every Thursday | 3p-4p
Virtual
What's the Plan
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Join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin each week, as they carve out an hour to discuss what’s happening and — more importantly — what’s the plan.
More information HERE.
Miss some of these sessions? They are recorded.
Watch past "What's the Plan" recordings HERE.
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Every Sunday | 4:30p-6p
Virtual
LGBT+ Virtual Democratic Phonebank for Healey & Senate Dems
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Phonebank from home to recruit volunteers and to turn out voters for House Democrats in special elections and into the general election: Democrats are only a few seats away from a US House majority.Training provided over zoom.
This event is co-hosted by the MassDems LGBT+ Subcommittee, but is open to all.
More information HERE
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Anytime | Virtual
Call your Senators and Representatives about Issues that matter to you
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5 Calls is the easiest and most effective way for constituents to make a political impact. Get connected to your reps, using provided scripts. You can call daily for issues you care about.
5 Calls regularly updates with new issues and scripts in the following catagories: Anti-Corruption, Budget, Censorship, Consumer Protection, Civil Rights, Digital Rights, Economic Policy, Education, Environment, Executive Overreach, Foreign Affairs, Government Oversight, Gun Safety, Health, Immigration, Judiciary, LGBTQ+, Constituent Services, and Voter Rights.
Contact Information and Scripts provided
More information and a complete list HERE.
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Anytime | Virtual
Stop the SAVE Act
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This voter suppression legislation would require every voter to show proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections. That might sound simple, but the reality is that millions of eligible voters don’t have these documents readily available.
None-citizens are already barred from voting in federal elections, and states have secure systems in place to verify voter eligibility. These bills won’t improve election security, but will make it harder for millions of Americans to vote.
Send a supplied message HERE.
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Anytime | Virtual
Write Postcards to Swing States
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Sign up for Get Out the Vote postcards. Hosted by the Progressive Turnout Project, you will receive postcards for free along with voter lists and instructions with proven message options. You will need to provide postcard stamps (currently $0.65).
All the mailing dates for these postcards are in October.
More information HERE.
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Anytime | Virtual
Make a Change: Take Action
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It is almost impossible to keep up with the lawlessness by the Trump administration. This new Indivisible website is your opportunity to Rise up with Indivisible.
You can take action remotely by using this search page to contact senators or representatives by email or telephone about the issues or campaigns in which you are most interested.
To contact senators and/or representatives nationally, click HERE.
To contact your Massachusetts senator and/or representative specifically, click HERE.
Scripts Provided
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Various Days and Times | Virtual
Topical Book Discussions
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Virtual discussion groups are meeting to discuss a wide range of books that are relevant to Indivisible members across the world. Some are reading banned book, while others are related to resistance political issues. Topics are introduced by organizations such as BLM, ACLU, LGBTQ+, etc.
More information HERE.
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Anytime | Virtual
Battlegrounds 2026 Survey: Get Involved in the Indivisible Battlegrounds Initiative
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Indivisible is countering Republican shenanigans with an aggressive Battlegrounds program to WIN and PROTECT Elections in Battleground States that are particularly vulnerable to GOP tampering (Alaska, Iowa, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas) through the Indivisible Battlegounds initiative.
More information HERE.
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Anytime | Virtual
Write or Email your Senators and Representatives to Stop Massport from Violating the MA Constitution
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Massachusetts residents are being removed from our state through charter flights from Hanscom Field without access to counsel or family support, violating their due process rights under our State Constitution. Join our friends at Lexington Alarm by doing one of the following:
Option 1 (approx 2 minutes of your time): Send an email directly to Massport via its public comment form.
Option 2 (approx 3-5 minutes of your time): Send an email to Gov. Healey via her intake form.
Option 3 (approx 10 minutes of your time + cost of postage): Mail Individual Letters to All 7 Board Members and Gov. Healey..
Letters provided
More information HERE.
| | | To find additional events and actions in our immediate area and beyond, whether in-person or from your own own home, click on the logos below: | | |
IndivisibleWIN: Our Calendar offers details and links to both in-person actions/events in our area, as well as remote opportunities you can join from home.
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Indivisible: The National Indivisible organization provides links to all upcoming events and volunteer opportunities in our area.
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Mobilize: This organization provides a comprehensive listing of upcoming events, petitions, and volunteer opportunities sponsored by multiple activist organizations, including Indivisible.
| | Thank you for being with us — through rallies and protests, through No Kings and 5Calls, through ICE actions and our Speaker Series. Now we're asking for your help in our big push to turn out the vote! Every conversation, every nudge, every plan makes a difference. Vote — and organize — like your democracy depends on it! | | |
In solidarity,
The IndivisibleWIN Steering Committee
Eve Coffey, chair
Sanji Alwis, advisor
Patricia Brady
Billy Corcoran
Roger Hain
Vanessa Linsey
Amy Sawyer
Kim Whittaker
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IndivisibleWIN mission statement:
IndivisibleWIN is part of a nationwide grassroots movement to preserve our democracy: of, by, and for the people. We are a welcoming community of neighbors who take action here at home — organizing, educating, and showing up — to strengthen democratic values and stand united against authoritarianism and hate.
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