October

October 5 - Last Day to Register for the General Election

October 5 (4:00 PM and 6:00 PM)

Citizen’s Clean Elections Commission - Candidate Debate

Join online on Monday, October 5 at 6:00 PM to watch the candidates for Lieutenant

Governor debate hosted by the Citizens Clean Elections Commission, Arizona’s official

debate sponsor.

Leading up to the Debate, you can help shape the conversation by:

• Submitting your questions for the candidates in advance.

• View debate schedules and candidate information at

Clean Elections Candidate Debates.

Watch the Debate Live:  WATCH DEBATES HERE

An informed electorate is a stronger electorate. We hope you'll tune in and be part of the

conversation.

Other debate dates are as follows -

• Oct. 6: Governor with Andy Biggs, Teri Hourihan and Risa Lombardo at 6 p.m.

• Oct. 7: 1st Congressional District with Jay Feely and Amish Shah at 6 p.m.

October 7 - General Ballots Mailed

October 8, 13, 28 (6:00 - 7:30 PM)

Civic Engagement Beyond Voting - Know Your Ballot: Voter Guide

Join Civic Engagement Beyond Voting for a deep dive into everything on your ballot! We'll

cover state ballot propositions, judges, and more so that you can feel confident voting all

the way down the ballot.

All the October sessions of this presentation will cover the same content. You only have to

sign up for one! Your confirmation and reminder emails will contain the link to join. Please

check your spam/junk folders if you don't see these emails!

Use the following link to sign up for this event - Your 2026 Ballot

October 8 (7:00 - 8:30 PM)

Yuma County Democratic Party Meeting

Held via Zoom (with in-person option provided upon registration) 

The Yuma County Democratic Party's monthly business meeting is held the 2nd Thursday

of every month at 7pm, these meeting are open to the public and we encourage you to

invite like-minded individuals. Register Here

Get in touch with us - We'd love to hear from you. 

Phone: 928-783-4673

Email: chair@yumademocrats.com

October 9, 10, 11

LD25 Lit Drop in Yuma County

LD 25 PCs and volunteers canvas and lit drop to Democrat and Independent households

in the LD 25 portion of Yuma County.

October 8 (6:00 - 7:30 PM)

Civic Engagement Beyond Voting - Know Your 2026 Arizona Ballot: Voter Guide

Join Civic Engagement Beyond Voting for a deep dive into everything on your ballot! We'll

cover state ballot propositions, judges, and more so that you can feel confident voting all

the way down the ballot.

All the October sessions of this presentation will cover the same content. You only have to

sign up for one!

Your confirmation and reminder emails will contain the link to join. Please check your

spam/junk folders if you don't see these emails!

Use the following links to attend this event on the date of your choice -

October 8 - Voter Guide

October 13 - Voter Guide

October 28 - Voter Guide

October 11 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

Phoenix Pride Parade

Join the Maricopa County Democratic Party as we proudly march in the Phoenix Pride Parade on Sunday, October 11th!

Hello and thank you for joining us for the 2026 Phoenix Pride Parade! 🌈

We’re so excited to have you marching with us this Sunday, October 11th, as we celebrate love, equality, and community pride.

Here are the important details:

📅 Date: Sunday, October 11th ⏰ Line-Up Time: 9:00 AM 🎈 Parade Start: 10:00 AM sharp

🚗 Parking: Please allow extra time to find parking — it gets busy early!

👕 What to Bring & Wear:

Umbrella (It will be raining)

Comfy clothes and shoes

Your favorite political t-shirt (if you have one!)

Water to stay hydrated

Our entry: LGBTQ Democrats of Maricopa County lineup position: 8

Where to go Check-in location: 1st St & Portland St

Meet at our staging location, shown on the attached map. Look for Entry #8.

Please be in line by 9:00 AM. The parade starts promptly at 10:00 AM.

Map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11IgPUEDcjzj_djXJd02REN91gwdsCAGD/view?usp=sharing

October 11 (12:00 - 8:00 PM)

Phoenix Pride Festival

Phoenix Pride is one of the largest LGBTQ+ festivals in Arizona, celebrating diversity, community, and equality

with tens of thousands of attendees each year.

We’ll be hosting a booth all weekend, and we need volunteers to help us:

✅ Engage with festival-goers

✅ Register new voters

✅ Hand Out Voter Guides

This is an energizing, fun way to show support, connect with the community, and make a real impact ahead

of the 2026 elections. Sign up for a shift and be part of the action!

October 14 (Doors open at 5:30 PM; Program 6:00–8:00 PM)

Festival Ranch Democrats and Independents Interest Group

An Evening with Adrian Fontes and Dani Sterbinsky

Hear Secretary of State Fontes share his perspective on Arizona’s elections, voting, and

the importance of protecting our democracy.

Dani Sterbinsky, candidate for U. S. Congress Arizona CD9, will lead a town hall in which

she will share her vision for Arizona and answer question.

This special event will provide an opportunity to listen, learn, and ask questions about

issues affecting Arizona voters and our communities. 

Bring a friend, bring your questions, and join us for an evening of civic engagement.

Use the following link to secure your place - RSVP

(NOTE: If you are bringing a friend, they must RSVP separately)

October 17 - No Kings: Vote Early

For over a year, millions of us have come together to send an undeniable message: In America, we

have no kings. Power does not belong to politicians, strongmen, or billionaires. It belongs to the people.

Now, we are taking the next step in our movement. 

This will be a nationwide day of nonpartisan voter participation. 

This is not a protest or street march. This is about turning our collective people power into direct voter

power right where we live. 

The choices made by those in power directly affect our daily lives – and elections determine who has

the power to make those choices. 

That is why we are organizing hyper-local events in every corner of the country to ensure every

neighbor, friend, and coworker has a plan to vote early and make their voice count on their own terms. 

 Whether your state offers in-person early voting, absentee ballots, or requires voting on Election Day,

early preparation is key.

National action starts with local power. When we organize our blocks and show up together, we prove

that the people – not unaccountable leaders – decide what comes next. 

No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. 

October 23 - Last Day to Request a Mail Ballot

October 24 (12:00 - 3:00 PM)

Copper State Victory - Door Knock to Get Out the Early Vote in Yuma with Nick Mansour

Join us in Yuma at 12pm AZT to knock doors and get out the early vote with State Treasurer

Candidate Nick Mansour! We need you on our team to help us talk to voters. Have a friend you

want to bring? Send this to them! We'll send you both an email with all the details and an

Organizer will reach out to confirm you have everything you need.

Once you RSVP, we’ll email you the details, and an organizer will reach out to make sure you're

all set. For everyone’s safety, the exact location is kept private until you’re confirmed, so please

sign up now to get started!

Use the following link to secure your place - RSVP

October 27 - Last Day to Mail in Your Early Ballots

October 30 - Last Day to Vote Early in Person

October 30 - November 2 (5:30 PM - 7:30 PM) / November 3 (11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

‍ Phone Bank with Yuma Dems

Join our state-wide phone bank call for Adrian Fontes & fellow Dems! We'll be talking to

folks in hard-to-reach spots of the state.

Never phonebanked before? No worries!! Each call time starts with a training with one of our

organizers.

Help us turn out that vote!

Sign up for available times here - Yuma Phone Bank

October 31 and November 2 - Emergency Early Voting

EMERGENCY VOTING is available for individuals who have any unforeseen circumstance that would

prevent the elector from voting at the polls on election day.

Emergency voting can be done in person at any voting location.

November

November 3 - General Election Day!

November 4 (

No Kings Post-Election Call: What Happened

In the event of election interference or sabotage, the No Kings movement will gather on November

4 to share real-time updates, align on the election defense strategy, and provide clear next steps

for attendees to take in defense of democracy.

Save the date for this call in case we need to gather together as a movement in a rapid response

scenario. If there is no need to share critical election interference or sabotage updates, we will notify

you. In that case, the call will likely be canceled, and we will share other avenues for receiving updates

from the No Kings coalition.

Sign up for this event using the following link - Post-Election Call