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Indivisible of Coos County
October 14, 2026
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The time has finally come.
Ballots are in the mail and will be in your hands any day now. We have never seen this much
energy in Coos County, and this is the week it turns into votes. Thursday we decorate cars
and caravan, Saturday we rally at the boardwalk, and then we walk our ballots to the drop
box together, the same day, in very good company.
There are two traps this year, and both are easy to fall into: a ballot that sits on the
kitchen counter, and a ballot mailed too late to be counted. Skip them both. Fill yours in
early, then take it to a
drop
box near you, listed below. That is how this one gets won.
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Thursday · Oct 15
Decorate your car, then roll in the caravan
4:00 p.m. car decorating · 5:00 p.m. caravan rolls
Meet in the west parking lot on the south side, behind Pony Village Mall
in North Bend, within sight of the new VA building. Bring paint, poster board, flags, or
whatever you have, and we will turn a row of cars into a rolling reminder to vote. Two
hours of your evening, a lot of honks, and an easy way to bring a friend who is not ready
to stand at a rally yet.
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Saturday · Oct 17
No Kings: Vote Early Rally
Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Coos Bay Boardwalk · 213 S Bayshore Dr, Coos Bay
A nonpartisan day of voter participation, not a protest. Bring your completed ballot
and we’ll walk it to the drop box at Coos Bay City Hall, 500 Central Ave,
about five blocks from the rally.
We will have “Vote” signs at the rally. Please take one and hold
it up for the passing traffic, and return it to the sign box or table when
you are done.
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Saturday · Oct 17 · after the rally
Ballot Party at Cozy Chaos
5:30 p.m. · Cozy Chaos Craft Co., 175 S 3rd St, Coos Bay
Bring your ballot and a friend. We break into small groups, work through the candidates
with the Abundance and Equity Rating Guide (below: the two scoring pages,
one page per way of looking at a candidate), then walk to the drop box together around
6:30 and wrap up by 7:00. Space is capped, so come early.
Let us know you’re coming by signing up
here.
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Key election dates
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Oct 14
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Ballots mailed to every registered Oregon voter
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Oct 17
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Rally and ballot party. Cast your vote with us
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Nov 3
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Election Day. Your ballot must be received by 8:00 p.m., when
the drop boxes close.
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Oregon counts ballots when they arrive, not when they are postmarked.
So use a drop box. Every ballot has to be in one by 8:00 p.m. on
November 3.
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Before you fill it in
Three links worth having open while your ballot and your rating guide are on the table.
The official Voter’s Pamphlet
Every statewide measure and candidate, in the state’s own words. It was delivered to
every residence this month, and the county copy is online in full.
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City council and mayor are not in the pamphlet
The local races never make it into the state booklet, so this is where to look them up
before you mark your ballot. Vote411 is the same information, organized by your address.
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Find your drop box
Official drop box locations and hours, straight from the Coos County Elections Office.
Every ballot in a box by 8:00 p.m. on November 3.
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Protect the vote: two ways to sign up
Both are observation roles. Watchers, not enforcers. Trained volunteers are what keep this
process honest.
Observe inside the Coos County Elections Office
The county welcomes observers. The steps:
- Check the Observer Availability Chart and pick three dates and times.
- Fill in the Observer Agreement & Request Form, listing them in order of preference.
- Submit it the way the form describes. You will get a scheduling email within a week.
- Bring ID, arrive early, and wait outside the Elections Office to be called in.
It is a scent-free space.
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Free training first: Common Cause
Common Cause, with The Practical Solidarity Group, runs an
Election Protection Training that walks through how to watch a drop box,
what counts as interference, and exactly how to report it. It is online and free, so do
this before your shift.
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Adopt a Drop Box: Tuesday, Nov 3
From 7:30 to about 8:15 p.m., stand at least 100 feet from your
assigned drop box with a clear view while county staff close it and collect the last
ballots of the night. Anything that looks like interference gets reported by text to the
Oregon Dems Election Protection team. Sign up and you will be assigned a box.
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See something wrong at a drop box or a polling place?
Call or text the nonpartisan hotline 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).
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That is the plan: decorate a car on Thursday, rally Saturday, walk your ballot to the box,
then talk it over with your neighbors at Cozy Chaos. Reply to this email if you need a ride
or want to help staff the rally.
Cheers,
Greg
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Indivisible of Coos County · info@coosindivisible.org
Indivisible of Coos County, Coos Bay, Oregon
Questions, or want to help? Email info@coosindivisible.org.
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No Kings: Vote Early events are nonpartisan and open to all eligible voters. Weapons of any kind
should not be brought to events.
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