Originally published on pflagseattle.org by Kevin Toovey. Resource links have been localized for Oregon voters.
2020 may be our most critical election to date and you can count on PFLAG Portland to give you the information, tools, and resources you need to vote, and help others to vote, too. We’ll continue to update this post with helpful links and resources to keep you informed.
Registration (Oregon State)
- Voting Dates and Deadlines
- Drop Box Locations
- County Elections Offices
- Register, update, and learn what’s on your ballot
Education
In this section you can find resources that will help you educate yourself and others about election advocacy, important dates and deadlines, and about what is truly at stake for your LGBTQ+ loved ones this November. This is also where you will find up-to-date information and resources about COVID-19 related changes to the election.
PFLAG Academy Online
- PFLAG Votes 2020: Our Right, Our Responsibility
- PFLAG Votes 2020: Advocacy in 10-Minutes or Less
- Advocacy in an Election Year for PFLAG Leaders: Your Voice Can Change the World
- Supercharge Your PFLAG Advocacy and Be Heard!
Protection
In this section you will find resources and information that will help you to protect yourself and others who experience difficulties while trying to cast a ballot, stand up against voter suppression, and stay safe in the midst of a global pandemic. This is also where you’ll find information and action items related to protecting the US Postal Service in order to support voters who choose to vote by mail.
PFLAG Academy Online
Additional Voter Protection Resources
- APWU: Save the Post Office
- Power the Polls: Volunteer to work the polls
- NCTE: VotingWhileTrans
- HeadCount: Vote with PRIDE
- NRDN: Voters with Disabilities Activated
- ACLU: Know Your Rights
- NAACP Legal Defense Fund: Political Participation
- League of Women Voters: Fighting Voter Suppression
- Election Protection Hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE / 888-VE-Y-VOTA
- US Department of Justice: DOJ Voting Rights Hotline