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Each of Us Must Play a Role

Read the Hold the Line guide and learn how to ensure our elections are free, fair, respected, and safe.

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The Problem

There comes a time when people from all walks of life must join together and stand united to protect their country, and then move it forward.

Now is such a time.

The stakes of this moment are clear. In the 2026 midterm elections, our freedom to vote, have our votes be counted, and have the results respected are all under threat. There are four red lines we are concerned about:

  • Red Line 1: Voter disenfranchisement
  • Red Line 2: Election betrayal and disinformation
  • Red Line 3: Refusal to accept the valid results of the elections
  • Red Line 4: Incitement or enactment of political violence or political persecution related to the election

Read the guide to learn more about these threats to our election >>

How We Hold the Line

Alert

Alert

Identify threats to our democratic process and communicate clearly to counter disinformation in real time.

Organize

Organize

Launch small, resilient teams trained on the Hold the Line curriculum to mobilize local communities.

Act

Act

Execute nonviolent direct action and mobilize broad-based community response when core democratic lines are crossed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Hold the Line was started by Hardy Merriman, Ankur Asthana, Marium Navid, and Kifah Shah. Work on the guide was conducted in independent capacities.

The guide is open-access and designed for grassroots organizers, civic groups, and community leaders looking to prepare defense frameworks and nonviolent resistance strategies.