September News from Indivisible Alta-Pasadena
As the Nov. 3 mid-term election approaches, Indivisible is urging people to check their registration status, make a plan to vote early, and if they can, help protect the election process by volunteering to get out the vote, through canvassing, post-carding, phone banking, etc., and then to observe the process to make sure it’s fair and transparent.
To that end, Indivisible Altadena-Pasadena has published a variety of information over the summer that examines the threats to a fair election. For an in depth account on these threats we recommend reading It’s the Power, Stupid: Dancing in the Dark, Part 4.
IAP Midterms Resources
All Hands on Deck for Hands Off Our Vote outlines voter rights and the voting process, and provides information on how to become a volunteer to both get out the vote and to ensure that the election is fair and free of manipulation.
William Kelly
Our Midterm Elections Page is the place to find links to actions you can take now, both at-home or at in-person events:
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William Kelly
Meanwhile, as the election nears we thought it would be good to share additional information with you, so here goes.
Don't Let Indecision About Propositions, Judges, Etc., Delay Your Vote
Ballots will be mailed out Oct. 5 and Indivisible is urging people to vote as early as possible to ensure that their votes are counted. One major reason people delay voting until the last minute often is indecision and a lack of information about the many candidates and measures on the ballot. However, information is abundant. Use voter guides to help you mark your ballot. Organizations that prepare guides are listed below, and while the guides may not be available yet, these organizations will have completed guides out next month for the Nov. 3 election.
Indivisible California StateStrong (CASS) proposition voting guide: https://www.indivisibleca.net/indivisible-california-statestrong-cass-proposition-voting-guide/
David Anthony
Cal Matters Voter Guide: https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026/
The LAIST (KPPC Radio) Voter Game Plan: https://laist.com/news/politics/voter-guides
Los Angeles Times guide to the 14 state propositions: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-06/2026-california-propositions-voter-guide-billionaires-tax-voter-id-homebuyers-money-tax-hike-limits
Iris Kwok and Nicole Nixon
The California League of Women Voters Ballot Recommendations: https://lwvc.org/ballot-recommendations/
For judges in office, a good resource is https://la.ratemyjudge.com/. La Defensa also publishes a voter guide that addresses judges. Knock LA also publishes a guide, which includes judges so keep an eye out for that.
Another handy way to learn about the candidates and propositions is to come to a meeting at 7 p.m. this Thursday, Sept. 24, sponsored by our friends at the Northeast Los Angeles Alliance for Democracy. The meeting will be at Ramona Hall, 4580 N. Figueroa, in Highland Park. The evening will feature election expert Mona Field, former president of the Los Angeles League of Women Voters, a member of the City of Los Angeles Charter Reform Commission, and a political science instructor at Glendale College. She will go over the candidates and propositions, as well as give an overview of voter rights. All are welcome.
Voting Rights & Procedures
- Common Cause has put together an online resource page covering election protection, including volunteer opportunities, voter rights, and the voting process at https://californiaelectionprotection.org/.
- The League of Women Voters also has put together a page on voting rights and procedures, including for the disabled, at https://cavotes.org/know-your-voting-rights/.
- You can track your ballot here beginning from when it is mailed to you until your vote is counted at https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/.
Volunteering for Poll Monitoring & other Election Protection Tasks
- Common Cause, Asian Law Caucus, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights have joined forces to seek poll monitor volunteers. You must register by Oct. 13 and participate in a 90-minute training session by signing up at https://www.jotform.com/form/262247622007047.
- California Democratic Party (CADEM) needs volunteers for poll monitors and election hotline operators, plus attorneys on-call to respond to voting-related issues in real-time. To register and get training, go to https://cadem.org/join-the-cadem-voter-protection-team/
- 866ourvote.org covers all things voting and is operating a national hotline to advise voters who encounter problems casting their votes and to receive reports of election interference from poll monitors. When interference or voting barriers are reported, 866ourvote experts will try to resolve problems by working with local and state voting authorities and when needed having attorneys file court complaints.
After the Election
While voting will end Nov. 3, that will only begin a two-month long process during which votes will be fully counted, elections will be certified by states, and the winners will be seated in Congress. Unfortunately, the Trump Administration is expected to continue its efforts to manipulate the results after election day, particularly if Democrats win. Consequently, Indivisible is preparing to potentially call for a sustained mobilization if the Administration pursues manipulative activity after the polls close. To prepare, Indivisible is holding a national mass call at 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Thursday, Oct. 1, and at the same time on Thursday, Oct. 22. You can register to participate at https://indivisible.org/events/no-kings-vote-early-election-protection-201/.
Next Month
Stay tuned for further information as details are developed. Also, look for a newsletter next month rounding up the final results of this year’s state legislative session.