Actions

Resources including Immigrant Support, Eastside Protests, Postcarding and more.

For the week of October 12, 2026

 

🎙️Oct 12, 2026 Weekly Actions Audio – available for when you’re on the go

🔷 They’re coming! Washington state ballots go in the mail to registered voters on Wed, Oct 14. If you have not received your ballot by Mon, Oct 19, please call King County Elections at 206-296-VOTE (8683) to request a replacement ballot. The state Voters Pamphlets were mailed earlier. 

🔷 Join us for IE Ballots N Brews in Redmond on Wednesday, October 21st! Bring your ballot and questions and make voting a social event. Please sign up to attend! 

🔷 You have probably been reading about the problems that WAISN (Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network) has been having recently, including the severe restrictions on the operation of their Rapid Response hotline. In light of this, we want to confirm that the Rapid Response system that we support on the Eastside is fully functioning. East King Rapid Response can be reached at 425-361-0808 to report ICE sightings in our area. Add it to your contacts!

Weekly Actions

 

✊ Action 1 – Join Eastside efforts to get out the EARLY vote  

💥 Take part in No Kings Vote Early Day of Action on Oct 17

As part of No Kings Vote Early Day of Action, Indivisible Eastside will be posted at highly visible Eastside street corners near (not at) 11 ballot box locations on Oct 17, 11 am – 1 pm, to urge people to be Early Voters! 

We have plenty of people signed up at Redmond Library, Bothell, and downtown Kirkland locations, but would love more people to help make a splash at other locations, particularly North Bellevue Community Center, Bellevue College (you’ll be on 148th Ave, not on campus), and Newport Way in South Bellevue. More details and location sign-ups are HERE. Grab a friend, make a non-partisan sign that is focused on voting, and help get out the Early Vote! If you’ve already signed up, look for an email in a few days, and thank you for supporting No Kings Vote Early! 

 💥 Join IE for GOTV bridge bannering shifts from Oct 19-Nov 3

Encourage others to vote! Our large banners on I-405 overpasses will be seen by thousands of people (about 6,000 vehicles pass under each per hour!). The messages will say ‘VOTE NOW’ and ‘BALLOT BOX’.

We will be bannering every weekday from Oct. 19 – Nov. 2 and on election day, Nov. 3, in morning and afternoon shifts (just 1 or 1.5 hours each). We are looking for volunteers to join us in waving to the drivers and waving flags. You can sign up for as many days and shifts as you would like – it is fun! Please review the available locations below and click on the button to sign up. 

As we want the people in the vehicles to focus on the banner messages, we are requesting that people not bring their own signs; flags are OK – bring your own or use one of ours. 

Bellevue Main St bridge

Kirkland 72nd St bridge

Kirkland 128th St bridge

Bothell 102nd St bridge

✊ Action 2 – UPDATED WEEKLY: Make a Plan to Help to Get Out the Vote!

💥 Top Tips

  • VoteWA.gov – Washington state’s official voter registration and information portal: For voter registration and tracking the status of your ballot, visit votewa.gov . 
  • Ballots are placed in the mail to registered voters by this Wed, Oct 14. If you have not received your ballot by Mon, Oct 19, please call King County Elections at 206-296-VOTE (8683) to request a replacement ballot. 

💥 Attend a candidate forum

💥 Volunteer to GOTV

There are opportunities aplenty out there! Keep an eye on this space and check this page for previous actions. See also Action 1 above, and/or:

💥 Help to defeat the harmful initiatives on the ballot

No Hate in WA State: Needed Actions to Defeat I-001 and I-638:

The King County Council and city councils from Tacoma, Seattle, Shoreline, Kenmore (incl. I645), Mountlake Terrace, Lake Forest Park (incl. I645), and Issaquah have all adopted resolutions to oppose these anti-LGBTQIA+ initiatives and stand up against hate in their cities.  If you’d like to see your city council, esp. Redmond and Bellevue, take a stand, write to them.

NEED for Letter Writing and In-Person/Virtual Public Comments for the following upcoming city council meetings:

  • Kirkland – Tues, Oct 20, 7:30 pm, Kirkland CC Chambers, Public Hearings set for each initiative, write to: CityCouncil@kirklandwa.gov

Here’s how to get the word out to VOTE NO statewide:

  • Talk with your friends, neighbors, and anyone you meet about the harmful impacts of I-001 and I-638.  Even non-voters know other voters, especially since the votes may impact them.
  • Phone bank virtually on Wednesdays (5-7 pm) and Sundays (4-6 pm) – training provided before calling begins.
  • Canvass – Includes Sundays in the Kirkland area. 
  • Sign the online Pledge to Vote NO.
  • Write a Letter to the Editor of your city/local paper – template and tips provided.

No on 645 – I-645 would repeal the Millionaires Tax, a historic new law that will modestly increase taxes on just the top half of one percent of Washingtonians – while cutting taxes for the other 99.5% of us. Check out their Mobilize page for volunteer opportunities! Other ways to support the campaign right now:

  • Contribute to the campaign. We’re in a strong position, but we have a gap we need to fill. Both 501(c)(3)’s and (c)(4)’s can contribute! Contributions of any size help fund our fight. Please email Bayley for more information.
  • Let the campaign know if you see pro-645 ads on TV or online. Email Erin, Bayley, or Aisling.
  • Connect the campaign to small businesses that may be open to endorsing. This is one of their big outreach focuses right now (see below for good info).    

Small business and the Millionaires Tax. See this one-pager from our coalition partner, Economic Opportunity Institute, for more information about how the Millionaires Tax supports small business (thanks, EOI!).

Three new campaign ads: The campaign released new ads that are airing across the state. See more info here!

Misinformation about the Millionaires Tax and retirement accounts. Our opposition is spreading misinformation. See this resource, also from EOI.

💥 Train to become a Certified Election Observer for the Democratic Party – sign up for the waitlist

This is the last week to attend a training to become a Certified Election Observer for the Democratic Party, and response has been strong!  They are only allowing 10 participants from each political party at each of these training sessions, and only the waitlists remain open. With illness sweeping the area, having a deep waitlist to draw from ensures that enough are trained, so don’t let that deter you.  Weekdays during the November General election cycle, King County will process ballots and they request volunteers from each of the political parties to observe and ensure that the electoral process is transparent and accountable. Your training is good for 2 years, so if you get certified now, you will be all set to observe in upcoming elections, including this very important 2026 mid-term election!

📆 King County Elections will be holding 5 trainings prior to the November General election cycle: 

  • Tues, October 13, 11 am – 1 pm
  • Wed, October 14, 4-6 pm 
  • Thur, October 15, 1-3 pm
  • Fri, October 16, 10 am – 12 pm
  • Mon, October 19, 12-2 pm

Sign up HERE for the waitlists. Questions? Email elections@kcdems.org

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📣 Everyday Actions

 

See Eastside and Seattle Protests 2026

See Ways to Help our Immigrant Neighbors

See Postcarding & Letter Writing resources on our website

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