Taos United's Election Protection Timeline
Taos United's Election Protection Timeline
Taos United's Election Protection Timeline
| Time Period | Phase | Key Activities |
|---|---|---|
| May–June | Foundation & Recruitment | • Research NM Election laws and processes • Produce bilingual informational materials for voters, law enforcement, and public officials • Conduct training for election watchers • Recruit Election Protectors and allies • Voter registration drives at public events, organizations, and schools |
| July–October | Messaging & Outreach | • Develop motivational messaging focused on local issues caused by national policies • Disseminate bilingual issue messages via multi-modal channels: street signs, radio PSAs & interviews, newspapers, social media, tiny signs, projections, flyers, stickers, and zines • Outreach to diverse community leaders, groups, and organizations |
| September–November | GOTV & Preparedness | • Get Out The Vote: Joy to the Polls parades, parties, postcards, and direct outreach • Multi-modality bilingual messaging • "No Kings" 4-day long event • Set up and activate Disinformation Rapid Response Team |
| October 6–November 3 | Active Election Day Protection | • Voter support tabling outside polls: info on same-day registration, provisional ballots, and concerns regarding mail-in ballots • Community Safety Team deployment • Rapid response plans connecting to Clerk, Law Enforcement, and SOS if interference occurs |
| Post-Election | Outcome-Based Actions | • State-wide rally (You Voted, Now Shout It) • If election invalidated, ramp up economic disruptions • If Democrats win House/Senate: pressure officials to reinstate cuts to essential services and democratic reforms |
