Hillsborough Protests
A chronological list of local
resistance, election, and
campaign events and
volunteer and training
opportunities. We spend hours
scrubbing the internet and
collecting information from local
organizations so you
will not have to.
Protests and Events
Every day – October 14 thru October 28
Monday thru Saturday – 9 am to 8 pm
(Sundays – 11:00 am to 7:00 pm)
Virtual Event
Florida’s vote-by-mail rules have
changed—and many Hillsborough
County Democrats are no longer
signed up to get a mail ballot in 2026.
These are some of our most reliable
voters—and unless we reach them,
many could be left behind. Your quick,
helpful conversations
will make a real difference.
You can make calls whenever it works
for you–anytime between 9am-8pm
on Mon-Sat, and 11am-7pm on Sun!
Sign up to be sent all the details and
begin making your calls.
Training and support provided.
Every night
October 14 thru October 16 – 5 to 9 pm
October 17 and 18 – noon to 5
October 19 thru October 28 – 5 to 9 pm
Virtual event.
Join Florida Democrats for our
Statewide Action Nights, with
phonebanks running each night
from 5-9 PM.
– Florida Democrats are running
ahead of the national environment.
We’ve flipped 40 seats from red to
blue since 2024, and we have a real
opportunity to win up and down the
ballot this November. But we have to
put in the work — and that’s why we’re
so glad you’re here.
– Together, we’ll call voters who may
not vote this year unless they hear
from us about Angie Nixon for U.S.
Senate, David Jolly for Governor, and
all the Democrats on their ballots.
– Join volunteers from across the state
to make calls from home using our
Scale to Win dialer and help us reach
the voters we need to win on Election Day.
– You can call with a smartphone,
laptop, tablet, or computer. Your
personal phone number stays hidden,
and calls come from a Florida
Democratic Party number. You’ll only
be connected to voters who answer, so
you won’t spend the night listening to
the phone ring.
Want to make it a night with friends?
Invite a few people over to call
together. Our House Party toolkit has
what you need to get started.
Wednesdays – 6:00 to 8:00 pm
October 14 – October 28
Brandon Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
910 Bryan Rd in Brandon
Help Engage New Volunteers and
Forge New Community Connections!
Do you want to help grow Florida
LGBTQ+ people power and connect
with other members of the
community? Pride month is here, and
that means we’re recruiting more
volunteers than any other time of the
year. That means we need dedicated
volunteers like you to help ensure
these new volunteers are
plugged into the work!
We will be calling newly registered
volunteers and helping them navigate
their journey as a volunteer. Since
phone banking is vital to the growth of
any movement, this is an excellent
chance not only to meet like-minded
peers and build queer people power,
but also develop valuable skills
for activist work.
We will be providing free food and drinks!!
Don’t have experience phone-banking?
No problem!
Whether you’re a veteran phone
banker or have never tried it, we
NEED your help! We will provide
training for inexperienced phone
bankers to ensure you start
making calls with confidence!
Mondays and Wednesdays
6:00 to 8:00 pm
October 14 thru November 2
1377 Providence Rd in Brandon
Make voter calls from our Brandon
Office or the comfort of your own
home! Every Monday and
Wednesday Evening!
Kathy Castor is running for reelection
in the US Congress, District 14.
Wow! David Jolly can sure take a grilling
and come out on top!
Watch the video of his interview
on Facing South Florida
with Jim DeFede.
Thursdays – 9:00 to 10:30 am
October 15 thru October 29
Wimauma Elementary
5709 Hickman St in Wimauma
Join Magnified Voices for a
community canvass in Wimauma!
We’re hitting the doors to connect
directly with voters, share important
information about the November 3
election, and make sure our neighbors
have the information they need to
make their voices heard at the ballot box.
Whether you’re an experienced
canvasser or this is your first time
knocking doors, everyone is welcome!
We’ll provide the information,
materials, and support you need
before heading out into the community.
Volunteers will:
Connect with voters
in Wimauma neighborhoods
Share nonpartisan
voter information and resources
Help voters understand
what will be on the November ballot
Encourage neighbors
to make a plan to vote
Help build informed, engaged
communities through
one-on-one conversations
No canvassing experience is
necessary. Come ready to walk, talk
with your neighbors, and help make
sure Wimauma voters are informed
and ready for Election Day.
Sign up to join us and bring a friend!
Every conversation matters, and
together we can help more voters
make their voices heard.
Thursdays – 6:00 to 8:00 pm
October 15 – October 29
1112 S Dunbar Av in Tampa
Free food and drink
while we phone bank for democracy
and have fun.
Let’s get out the vote for the Midterms
Thursday – October 15 – 8:00 to 9:30 pm
7th & Grove
1930 E 7 Av in Tampa
Join us in Tampa for a special night of
comedy and community featuring
comedian Zainab Johnson and
U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon!
Come together with Tampa Bay
community leaders, friends, and
supporters for an evening of laughter,
conversation, and connection as Angie
continues her campaign
for U.S. Senate.
Register here
Fridays – 10:00 to noon
October 16 thru October 30
New Tampa Regional Library
10001 Cross Creek Blvd in Tampa
It is time to Get Out The Vote!
This is such an important election,
and voters are clamoring for the
Democrat’s Voting Guide. Let’s
deliver it to them, and help them
make a Plan to Vote.
Please plan to arrive a few
minutes early so we can provide:
– A brief welcome and program overview
– Training on canvassing tools
and conversations
– Team assignments and walk packets
– A supportive, people-powered
environment
Bring a fully charged tablet or phone,
dress for the weather, wear
comfortable walking shoes, and water.
We’ll provide the rest!
Questions? Contact Precinct Captain
John Dodo at JohnDodo@comcast.net
Fridays – 10:30 to noon
October 16 thru October 23
Riverview Public Library
9951 Balm Riverview Rd in Riverview
Help renew vote by mail ballot
requests and register voters at the
Riverview Library. ….
Fridays – 4:30 to 6:00 pm
October 16 – October 30
W Bay to Bay Blvd and Dale Mabry
Come out every Friday until election
day to sign wave from 4:30 pm to 6 pm.
Music and candidate signs will be
provided, or bring your own sign.
Bring water, it’s hot.
Don’t park in the church parking lot
Fridays – 5:30 to 7:30 pm
October 16 – October 30
Enigma Plaza
8633 N 56 St in Tampa
Join Team Angie every Friday in
Temple Terrace as we knock doors
and talk with neighbors about
building a stronger, more equitable
Florida for everyone. Angie Nixon has
always been a fearless advocate for
working families and real community
investment — and now we’re bringing
that energy directly to voters.
Whether you’re a longtime volunteer
or joining us for the first time, this is a
great way to meet like-minded people,
make a real impact, and help power a
people-first campaign.
What to expect:
Brief training before we head out
Canvassing in solo or in pairs
Campaign materials provided
A fun, welcoming environment for
both new and experienced volunteers
What to bring:
Comfortable walking shoes
Water bottle
Fully charged phone
Sunscreen/hat if needed
Your energy and enthusiasm!
Every conversation matters. Come
help us turn out voters and keep
fighting for the future
Florida deserves.
Saturday – October 17 – 9:00 to noon
Bruce B. Downs Blvd and New Tampa Blvd
8805 New Tampa Blvd
Do not park at CVS
The time is NOW. Your vote is your
voice and every vote counts. Come add
your voice and help proclaim that We
the People Have Had ENOUGH!
Come join your New Tampa neighbors
along BBD in front of Regions Bank
but please do not park at CVS. Car
pool if you can. Please bring water,
sunscreen and wear comfortable
shoes. And of course, don’t forget your
sign! Color of the day is blue.
We decide who represents us.
We decide what comes next.
For more than a year, millions of
people have come together to reject
the idea that power belongs to kings,
billionaires, or politicians who believe
they are above the people and the law.
Now, we are taking the next step,
turning people power into voter
power. Unlike previous No Kings
actions, No Kings: Vote Early, is not
purely a protest. Instead, on October
17th, it’s a day of nonpartisan voter
participation: we are bringing our
community together to make a plan
to vote early and ensuring every
eligible voter understands their
options for how to vote and has the
opportunity to make their voice heard.
Because no one person gets to decide
our leaders before voters do. On
October 17th, join us in local events
across the country as we get out the
early vote and say it loud:
no thrones, no crowns, no kings.
No Kings: Vote Early events are
nonpartisan and are designed to
increase participation from
all eligible voters.
Saturday – October 17 – 10:00 to noon
Plant City City Hall
302 W Reynolds St in Plant City
NO KINGS: VOTE EARLY: PLANT CITY
We decide who represents us.
We decide what comes next.
For more than a year, millions of
people have come together to reject
the idea that power belongs to kings,
billionaires, or politicians who believe
they are above the people and the law.
Now, we are taking the next step,
turning people power into voter
power. Unlike previous No Kings
actions, No Kings: Vote Early, is not
purely a protest. Instead, on October
17th, it’s a day of nonpartisan voter
participation: we are bringing our
community together to make a plan
to vote early and ensuring every
eligible voter understands their
options for how to vote and has the
opportunity to make their voice heard.
Because no one person gets to decide
our leaders before voters do. On
October 17th, join us in local events
across the country as we get out the
early vote and say it loud:
no thrones, no crowns, no kings.
No Kings: Vote Early events are
nonpartisan and are designed to
increase participation from
all eligible voters.
Saturdays – 10:00 to noon
October 17 thru October 31
Jan Platt Regional Library
3910 S Manhattan Av in Tampa
The best way to strengthen our
democracy and build a blue
Hillsborough is by knocking doors and
talking to our neighbors.
Join us as we kick off out efforts for
the MidTerms, our countywide field
program focused on organizing,
building real connections, and making
sure every voice is heard.
At this launch canvass, you’ll meet
fellow volunteers, get a quick training,
and head out in teams to have
meaningful conversations with voters
in the community. Whether it’s your
first time or you’ve canvassed before,
you’re welcome here!
What to expect:
– A brief welcome and program overview
– Training on canvassing tools
and conversations
– Team assignments and walk packets
– A supportive,
people-powered environment
Please bring a fully charged tablet or
phone, comfortable walking shoes,
and water. We’ll provide the rest!
Contact Todd Randolph with
any questions – (815.347.2421)
ToddRRandolph@gmail.com
Saturday – October 17 – 1:00 pm
Doors open at 11:00 am
The Cuban Club Courtyard
2010 Avenida Republica de Cuba in Tampa
Special Guest: Angie Nixon
RSVP today!
Please note:
The following items are not permitted
inside the venue:
No signs and no flags of any kind
No weapons of any kind,
including for attendees with
open carry permits
No hard water bottles
No chairs of any kind
(ADA seating will be provided on-site)
No bags larger than a fanny pack
(exceptions made only for medical needs)
Angie Nixon is running for
US Senate to replace Ashley Moody.
Saturday – October 17 – 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Tampa City Hall
E Kennedy Blvd in Tampa
NO KINGS: VOTE EARLY TAMPA, FL
Be Braver! Rally your community
together and push people to
vote this November!
We decide who represents us.
We decide what comes next.
For more than a year, millions of
people have come together to reject
the idea that power belongs to kings,
billionaires, or politicians who believe
they are above the people and the law.
Now, we are taking the next step,
turning people power into voter
power. Unlike previous No Kings
actions, No Kings: Vote Early, is not
purely a protest. Instead, on October
17th, it’s a day of nonpartisan voter
participation: we are bringing our
community together to make a plan
to vote early and ensuring every
eligible voter understands their
options for how to vote and has the
opportunity to make their voice heard.
Because no one person gets to decide
our leaders before voters do. On
October 17th, join us in local events
across the country as we get out the
early vote and say it loud:
no thrones, no crowns, no kings.
No Kings: Vote Early events are
nonpartisan and are designed to
increase participation from
all eligible voters.
Saturday – October 17 – 4:00 to 6:00 pm
Centennial Park
1800 E 8 Av in Tampa
NO KINGS: VOTE EARLY TAMPA, FL
Join us as we educate, increase
visibility and attention, and gather the
community at Centennial Park in Ybor
City, Tampa, on 10/17 at 4pm.
We decide who represents us.
We decide what comes next.
For more than a year, millions of
people have come together to reject
the idea that power belongs to kings,
billionaires, or politicians who believe
they are above the people and the law.
Now, we are taking the next step,
turning people power into voter
power. Unlike previous No Kings
actions, No Kings: Vote Early, is not
purely a protest. Instead, on October
17th, it’s a day of nonpartisan voter
participation: we are bringing our
community together to make a plan
to vote early and ensuring every
eligible voter understands their
options for how to vote and has the
opportunity to make their voice heard.
Because no one person gets to decide
our leaders before voters do. On
October 17th, join us in local events
across the country as we get out the
early vote and say it loud:
no thrones, no crowns, no kings.
No Kings: Vote Early events are
nonpartisan and are designed to
increase participation from
all eligible voters.
Sundays – 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
October 18 – November 1
This event’s Tampa address is private.
Sign up for more details.
Join People Power for Florida,
FL Youth Action Fund, and GenCleo
for our Super Sunday Youth Voter
Registration Canvassing!
Young voters have the power to shape
the future of our communities, but
only if we vote. Join People Power for
Florida as we knock on doors in
Tampa to help students and recent
graduates get registered to vote ahead
of the November Elections.
No experience is necessary.
We’ll provide all the training and
materials you need before we head out!
✅ What to expect:
– Knock doors alongside an
experienced volunteer or organizer
– Registering students to vote
– Receive a brief training
before canvassing begins
– Meet other volunteers who are
passionate about building youth power
– Wear comfortable shoes and
bring a water bottle
Questions?
Email Mackenzie@peoplepowerfl.org
Sunday – October 18 – 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Saturday – October 31 – 1:00 to 2:00 pm
This is a virtual event. Sign up here
POLL WATCHER TRAINING SESSIONS
Ready to be part of the Voter
Protection Team? You can attend a
live training session or complete the
training on your own time by
This training will help you understand
what to look for, how to report it, and
what you need to do to
become a Poll Watcher.
If you can give a few hours and bring a
willingness to show up for your fellow
Floridians, you can help protect the
right to vote in 2026.
Mondays – 6:30 to 7:30 pm
October 19 thru November 2
Belmont Community Pool Area
10050 Paseo Al Mar Blvd in Wimauma
Join Magnified Voices for a
community canvass in South
Hillsborough County!
We’re hitting the doors to connect
directly with voters, share important
information about the November 3
election, and make sure our neighbors
have the information they need to
make their voices heard at the ballot box.
Whether you’re an experienced
canvasser or this is your first time
knocking doors, everyone is welcome!
We’ll provide the information,
materials, and support you need
before heading out into the community.
Volunteers will:
Connect with voters
in South County neighborhoods
Share nonpartisan
voter information and resources
Help voters understand
what will be on the November ballot
Encourage neighbors
to make a plan to vote
Help build informed, engaged
communities through
one-on-one conversations
No canvassing experience is
necessary. Come ready to walk, talk
with your neighbors, and help make
sure South County voters are informed
and ready for Election Day.
Sign up to join us and bring a friend!
Every conversation matters, and
together we can help more voters
make their voices heard.
Tuesdays – 9:15 to 10:15 am
October 20 thru November 3
Fair Oaks Community Center
3400 E Louisiana Av in Tampa
Join Magnified Voices for a
community canvass in East Tampa!
We’re hitting the doors to connect
directly with voters, share important
information about the November 3
election, and make sure our neighbors
have the information they need to
make their voices heard at the ballot box.
Whether you’re an experienced
canvasser or this is your first time
knocking doors, everyone is welcome!
We’ll provide the information,
materials, and support you need
before heading out into the community.
Volunteers will:
Connect with voters
in East Tampa neighborhoods
Share nonpartisan
voter information and resources
Help voters understand
what will be on the November ballot
Encourage neighbors
to make a plan to vote
Help build informed, engaged
communities through
one-on-one conversations
No canvassing experience is
necessary. Come ready to walk, talk
with your neighbors, and help make
sure East Tampa voters are informed
and ready for Election Day.
Sign up to join us and bring a friend!
Every conversation matters, and
together we can help more voters
make their voices heard.
Tuesday – October 20 – 4:00 to 6:30 pm
Raymond O. Shelton
School Administrative Center
901 E Kennedy Blvd in Tampa
You’re Invited! Advocate for Students
and Public Education. Local school
boards play a critical role in shaping
the future of our schools. Decisions
about funding, curriculum, and policy
directly impact students, families, and
communities. Families for Strong
Public Schools is expanding its School
Board Monitoring Program statewide
and is looking for engaged community
members to help promote
transparency, accountability, and
student-centered decision-making.
This program empowers volunteers to
attend school board meetings, observe
discussions, and submit brief monthly
reports on key issues, including:
– Budget allocations and
funding priorities
– Curriculum and
instructional policies
– Community engagement
and transparency
We need advocates who are willing to
show up, pay attention, and help
ensure decisions are made in the best
interest of students and families.
Why Get Involved?
By participating, you can:
– Speak up for students and families
– Monitor whether funding and
curriculum decisions meet
the needs of all students
– Support transparency, equity,
and strong public education.
Your voice matters. When
communities show up, school boards
listen. Together, we can help ensure
local decisions reflect the values and
priorities of the people they serve.
Let’s build a stronger future for our
students—one meeting at a time.
Wednesdays – 9:00 to 10:30 am
October 21 thru October 28
Al Lopez Park
4810 N Himes Av in Tampa
Join Magnified Voices for a
community canvass in West Tampa!
We’re hitting the doors to connect
directly with voters, share important
information about the November 3
election, and make sure our neighbors
have the information they need to
make their voices heard at the ballot box.
Whether you’re an experienced
canvasser or this is your first time
knocking doors, everyone is welcome!
We’ll provide the information,
materials, and support you need
before heading out into the community.
Volunteers will:
Connect with voters
in West Tampa neighborhoods
Share nonpartisan
voter information and resources
Help voters understand
what will be on the November ballot
Encourage neighbors
to make a plan to vote
Help build informed, engaged
communities through
one-on-one conversations
No canvassing experience is
necessary. Come ready to walk, talk
with your neighbors, and help make
sure West Tampa voters are informed
and ready for Election Day.
Sign up to join us and bring a friend!
Every conversation matters, and
together we can help more voters
make their voices heard.
The possibility of a blue (or at least
purple) Florida is not as much an
impossibility as you might think. To
get there, we need a Democratic
trifecta in DC that finally passes
campaign reform. Campaign reform
that includes a mandate for district
maps drawn by independent
committees (not DeSantis or anyone
like him). Fair maps would give us a
fighting chance here in Florida every
two years. Not just
when there’s a blue wave.
Ben Wikler is a former Wisconsin
Democratic State Party Chair. He’s
given much of the credit for
Wisconsin’s political turnaround, and
he’s just written a book “This is the
Plan – How to End America’s
Meltdown and Save Democracy” that
has a lot of great ideas for taking
that turnaround national.
The plan is to get strategic about how
we spend at least a part of our
campaign donations and volunteer
time. Instead of collectively spending
millions of dollars and hundreds or
thousands of hours on virtual
phonebanking for pie-in-the-sky glitzy
campaigns that go viral on social
media, we could support some of the
many close campaigns that are already
within a hair of flipping red seats blue.
There are always some (and
sometimes many) of them out there,
usually starving for donations and
volunteers. Supporting these
campaigns is our best route to get to
that DC Democratic trifecta, campaign
reform, and the beginning of the end
of our political nightmare here in Florida.
This new project, A Plan to Turn
America Blue (and Florida at least
Purple), takes those ideas and makes
it as easy as possible for the rest of us
to implement them. Sign up for the
project and you will receive emails,
each one featuring at least one race
where you can make this kind of
difference. They will explain why that
race is so important and so winnable.
And they will have links to the
candidate’s website, articles and
videos about them, their ActBlue
account, sites where you can volunteer
to phonebank for them, and whatever
else I can find to help you, as an
individual, make the decision as to
whether or not and how you want to
support that race. Whether or not you
want to send them a few bucks or
spend an hour or two
calling voters in their district.
This is a long-term battle to be fought
here and long distance in swing
districts around the country. Whatever
the outcome of this midterm election
we will work to improve it in two years
and two years after that and on the
many races that occur in between
those. We do not stop because we can
never again assume our government
can continue on autopilot with little to
no attention from us. Because now
we know what comes of that.
Sign up here and you can help
turn America Blue and
Florida at least Purple.
Mary McMullen
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