The stakes are too high. We can’t afford to stay on the sidelines! Kent Street Coalition urges all of our volunteers, subscribers, and supporters to take action this election season.
A Message From Louise…
As Trump continues his assault on democracy, trying to undermine our elections before they’ve even happened, we can’t know exactly what heTrump and his allies will try to do next.
But we do know one thing:
We are stronger than whatever they will try.
PLAN YOUR VOTE
Check your registration status, find your polling location, and know your rights!
COMMIT TO ACTION
View our feed of critical actions and choose one you can commit to. We update our list regularly.
SPREAD THE WORD
Talk about elections, share the actions you take and encourage others to volunteer too.
Vote NO on the so-called “Tax Cap” Ballot Question!
We couldn’t have said it better ourselves! From our friends at MascomaForward.com:
In their ongoing crusade to dismantle our public schools, Republicans have withheld state funding. This means that every year the burden falls more heavily on local property taxpayers. GOP leaders blame schools for spending too much, when the real problem is that the state spends too little.
Vote NO on Question 2.
*And don’t just skip voting on it, as that will in essence be a YES vote!*
The right way to reduce our property taxes is to increase state funding for our schools.
Talk about the issues
📋 YOUR GET OUT THE VOTE CHECKLIST
Voter Resource Links:
Register to Vote (NH Secretary of State)
Check your voter registration status (NH Secretary of State)
- Kent Street Coalition 2026 Election Resource List (Registration Information, Voter Rights & More)
- League of Women Voters NH Voting Resources
- Open Democracy Voter Education Resource Library
TAKE ACTION:
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Consider volunteering yourself or help to recruit others. Contact your town/city clerk to see what… MORE
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Local election officials have reported staffing shortages for the upcoming General Election on November 3rd.… MORE
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Poll Observers serve as the campaign’s eyes and ears on Election Day providing critical, real-time… MORE
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Open Democracy Action urges all Granite Staters to become Voting Ambassadors this election cycle by… MORE
Taking money away from our public schools has been a signature initiative in the years of Republican/Free State rule in New Hampshire, from the unregulated Education Freedom Account voucher program to the current ballot question that would impose school budget caps on every community.
New Hampshire ranks last in the nation in state support for education, and that means local communities are picking up the tab, or watching their schools and student achievement decline. These resources and fact sheets will help you understand and inform others about the crisis in school funding created by the New Hampshire GOP:
- VOTE NO on the so-called “Tax Cap” Ballot Question (#2)→ Here’s why!
- Ballot Question #2 Organizing Toolkit
- Voucher Fact Sheet
- What is “Downshifting”: New Hampshire’s Hidden Tax Shift: How State Budget Decisions Increase Pressure on Local Property Taxes
Statement from the Kent Street Coalition Health Care Working Group:
As health care professionals and as consumers of health care, our experience shows us that health care in New Hampshire is in crisis. Soaring costs for health insurance, inflated prices for hospital care and higher out-of-pocket charges for primary and specialist care stress every NH resident. Many of our current state government’s health policies are misguided and fiscally irresponsible and put the health of Granite Staters in jeopardy. This fact sheet explains many of our concerns.
TAKE ACTION:
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Kent Street Coalition partner, Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund, is organizing voters in the… MORE
Kent Street Coalition continues to support our immigrant neighbors with visibilities and actions. Find resources for understanding the scope and impact of arrests across the Granite State below to use when you engage voters about protecting immigrant and all human rights at the ballot box:
Overall arrests and detentions have increased significantly.
- The proportion of individuals arrested and detained who have a criminal record has dropped sharply.
- Custodial arrests (jail/prison) are down, while non-custodial community arrests and 287(g) arrests have risen substantially.
- Senator Shaheen is co-sponsoring HR 10297
Dig into the deportation data here.
Curious how the candidates for Governor differ on Immigration Policy? Read the Kent Street Coalition explainer here.
Share a powerful letter to the editor from Bill Gillet: America made a promise to legal refugees it should keep (Union Leader, September 11, 2026)
The level of state funding for public education has been litigated for more than three decades, yet still NH property taxes provide seven out of ten dollars for school funding. In recent years under GOP leadership, revenue streams–like taxes on the wealthy–have been eliminated, downshifting yet more costs to local property tax payers to pick up the slack. Here are some resources to help you understand and talk about these issues to friends, family, and your community.
Affordability is the watchword of this election–we all are feeling the pinch, and we know it stems directly from the policies enacted by New Hampshire’s GOP/Free State government, to say nothing of Trump’s failed tariffs and war of choice in Iran. That’s why these midterm elections are so important–we can’t afford to not change course. Here are some resources to help you talk about affordability and its impacts on all of us:
Take Action!
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Ballot Question #2: Organize in your town
Check out this fabulous, comprehensive toolkit designed to help people understand, and organize opposition to, the state-mandated “tax cap” question we’ll see on our ballots.… MORE
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Webinar: Vote NO on the School Budget Cap Question (Ballot Question #2!)
From Kent Street Coalition partners at Engage NH, MomsRising NH, AFT NH, NEA NH, and Public School Strong NH: Every community in New Hampshire will… MORE
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Vote NO On School Budget Cap Ballot Question
School Budget Cap Ballot Question is on the Ballot! On September 16th, Merrimack County Superior Court Judge Daniel St. Hilaire dismissed a lawsuit that argued against the… MORE
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Affordability Pledge To Vote
Our friends at Our Economy Our Future ask you to take one simple step: Pledge to vote on November 3. Take the pledge one step… MORE
Vote NO on Question 2.
*And don’t just skip voting on it, as that will in essence be a YES vote!*
The right way to reduce our property taxes is to increase state funding for our schools.
Current Action Opportunities:
This list of critical actions you can take to protect elections, educate voters, and support Democratic candidates is constantly updating. November 3rd will be here soon–don’t wait to get involved!
- Why Get Out The Vote Matters: NH Elections won by 10 or fewer votes
- Vote NO on Ques #2 Concord Visibilities with Kent Street Coalition
- Join a community forum on the Budget Cap Ballot Question (and then plan one in your town)!
- Ballot Question #2: Organize in your town
- Write Postcards with Kent Street Coalition & Partners
🚨 ALERT! 🚨
Do not use Elon Musk’s data-farming website for voter information. Visit the New Hampshire Secretary of State website or view our resources instead!
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