Progressive Turnout Project

06/22/2026

Primary Day check-in: Maryland, New York, Utah, and South Carolina runoff voters, tomorrow is your day.

Make your plan. Check your polling place. Text a friend.

The road to November runs through every election between now and then.

06/20/2026

Words to Organize By: Civil‑rights legend John Lewis said, “Your vote is precious, almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have to create a more perfect union”. Change comes from persistent activism and participation. Volunteer, vote and bring others with you.

06/17/2026

Fair maps matter.

Florida voters are heading into the 2026 midterms under a new congressional map while the legal fight continues. Voting rights advocates say the map is a partisan gerrymander.

The rules of democracy shape who gets represented.

06/16/2026

Democracy works because people show up.

In Pennsylvania, students who are at least 17 can serve as student poll workers if they meet the state’s requirements, including school and parent/guardian permission. And during Pennsylvania’s May primary, state officials credited county election officials and about 45,000 poll workers with helping run a safe and secure election.

That’s what civic participation looks like

06/13/2026

Help us write Get Out the Vote postcards to key states and U.S. House districts ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

We’ll send you the postcards, voter lists, instructions, and proven message options for free. You write, address, stamp, and mail them on the October date listed in your instructions.

It’s a simple, personal way to help reach voters — and PTP postcards are proven to boost Democratic turnout by up to 1.3%.

Sign up to write postcards: https://secure.ngpvan.com/bcp6GpoxVEC3b1bF0GqgZg2

06/12/2026

Wins for democracy this week:

✅ PTP’s door knocking helped fuel a late Montana surge
✅ The SAVE Act failed, blocking a major voter suppression bill
✅ Voters support counting mail ballots postmarked by Election Day

Organizing works. And when voters show up, democracy wins.

06/10/2026

Fair maps matter. When voting rights protections are weakened, the work of reaching and mobilizing voters becomes even more urgent. PTP is organizing to make sure communities are heard.

06/08/2026

Organizing works. Montana Public Radio noted Progressive Turnout Project's investment in field organizing and door knocking in the Montana race, including more than $225,00. That kind of voter contact can help power late momentum when it matters most.

The 2026 primary results yielded a couple of surprise congressional candidates for Democrats. Republican congressional candidates won as expected. Legislative races pitting conservative versus moderate Republicans ended with mixed results. And Republican primary voters turned out in much bigger numb...

06/06/2026

Our taxpayer dollars should go toward lowering costs, protecting families, and strengthening our communities — not expanding cruelty and chaos.

Congress must reject this dangerous ICE funding bill.

06/05/2026

Mail voting rules should be clear, accessible, and protected from political interference. As legal fights continue, make sure you know your state’s rules and deadlines before you cast your ballot.