L.A. voting rights groups mobilize to counter possible November election disruption

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Set us as preferred The once simple message, “Get out the vote,” now has a corollary: “Protect the vote.”That message was hammered home Saturday for dozens of voting rights groups, community organizations and unions attending a rally to recruit and train poll watchers for the November election.Organizers for several groups brought together under the banner of Love Powers L.A.offered scenarios of the threats that could materialize on Nov.

4 — from ICE raids to intimidation by the Proud Boys — and detailed strategies to counter them.Their goal was to raise a cadre of volunteers for a Neighborhood Vote Protection Program to observe 650 polling places throughout the 11 days of voting and to turn fear and confusion sought by election deniers into a celebration of the right to vote.“We want to make it a season of excitement,” said Jeremy Payne of the social justice group Catalyst California.1 2 1.

David Gutierrez right, of Inner City Struggle, signs up Jocelyn Elizalde, 22, and Manuel Becerra, 19, from left, to help with outreach, during an event held by Love Powers LA, representing dozens of community groups and labor unions, provide education and training to Angelenos on how to protect their vote and respond to threats of election interference at East Los Angeles College on Saturday, September 26, 2026.(Christina House/Los Angeles Times) 2.

Participants including Evelyn Gonzalez, right, attend a workshop for activist dance and street activation during an event by Love Powers LA, representing dozens of community groups and labor unions, providing education and training to Angelenos on how to protect their vote and respond to threats of election interference, at East Los Angeles College on Saturday, September 26, 2026.(Christina House/Los Angeles Times) The event kicked off with multicultural music by Nat...