Presque Isle Rise Up

10/17/2026

10/17/2026

Please Share! 5 ACTIONS - Week of October 12th
for Erie County, PA (and beyond)
You know what to do. Pick one (or more!) to act on this week:

1) SUPPORT & INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITY
- Check in with your loved ones, friends, and neighbors. It’s been a heavy few weeks in our hometown.
- Volunteer with or donate to a local cause or group of people in our community (see gofundme links in comments)
- Utilize/share these resources:
888-567-1028 (Highmark Grief Support Hotline)
814-456-2014 (UPMC Crisis Center)
814-866-8484 (AHN Crisis Center)
https://cooleysstrategiessolutions.com/community-resources/
- Support the BLUE COATS Creative Community Connectors Inc. and other positive forces in the community

2) VOTE
Early voting (in person on demand mail ballot voting) continues at the Erie County Courthouse, Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, and dropbox is available for mail ballots.
- Need a ride to the dropbox or the polls? Call 814-201-7656

3) ATTEND
10/17 - Attend a No Kings early voting mobilization event or rally (Meadville & Erie, info from French Creek Indivisible and Erie Indivisible)

4) CALL YOUR REPS
Voice your concerns regularly to your reps using 5 Calls app / scripts also available on https://5calls.org/, or congressional switchboard 202-224-3121.
Examples of current legislative issues include:
- Demand action against gun violence
- Impeach Trump
- Oppose harmful changes to the US census
- Fight the Trump Administration’s Election Interference
- Abolish ICE

5) SUPPORT BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES
This November, join our community in making a conscious effort to Buy Black Only (information from Erie’s Black Wall Street)

10/13/2026

There are currently three GoFundMe fundraisers for the three families affected by the recent tragedy in our community:

For the Stone Family:
http://gofund.me/22db50af6

For the Roberts family:
https://gofund.me/6b5810822

For the Tanner family:
https://gofund.me/dfcf7e284

10/08/2026

Please Share! 5 ACTIONS - Week of October 5th
for Erie County, PA (and beyond)
You know what to do. Pick one (or more!) to act on this week:

1) VOTE
- In person on-demand mail ballot voting continues at the Elections Office at the Erie County Courthouse, Monday through Friday 8am 4pm
- Absentee / Mail in ballot status can be tracked at https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/BallotTracking.aspx
- Use the dropbox at the Erie County Courthouse
- Need a ride to the dropbox or the polls? Call 814-201-7656
- If you need someone to drop your ballot off for you, fill out a Designated Agent Form

2) HELP PROTECT THE VOTE
- Volunteer for the Erie Dems voter protection team:
ErieDems.com/Volunteer

3) READ & LEARN
- Exclusive interview with Candidate Justin Wagner from Portside Erie
https://portsideerie.substack.com/p/exclusive-interview-with-congressional
- Educational Sessions Hosted by French Creek Indivisible
Third Wednesday of each month in the Edinboro Borough Building

3) ATTEND:
- 10/8 - Early Voting Mobilization & Visibility Event (info from Presque Isle Rise Up)
- 10/9 - “You are Not Alone” Prayer Gathering for Immigrants, Migrants & Refugees (info from Benedictines for Peace)
- Ongoing: Trial for State Parole Agent Charged in Fatal Shooting of Marchello Woodard
- 10/10 - Get Out the Vote Canvas & Rally (info from Justin Wagner for Congress)
- 10/13 - Political Evensong (info from Erie Spiritual Coalition)
- through 10/14: “Fight for the Vote” exhibit at Blasco Library
- 10/17 - Save the date - No Kings Rallies in Erie & Meadville (info from French Creek Indivisible) and rally at Perry Square (info from Erie Indivisible)

4) CALL YOUR REPS:
Voice your concerns regularly to your reps using 5 Calls app / scripts also available on https://5calls.org/, or congressional switchboard 202-224-3121.
Examples of current legislative issues include:
- Block the use of federal funds for Trump Propaganda
- Fight the Trump Administration’s Election Interference
- Protect our Public Lands / Protect the Roadless Rule
- Abolish ICE
- Block the sale of bombs to Israel
- Impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

10/08/2026

10/06/2026

Erie County, PA Voter Info. Please share!

Links:

Erie County, PA Election/Voter info:
https://www.eriecountycouncilpa.gov/elections-voting

Online Voter Registration:
https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx

Mail-in / Absentee Ballot Tracking:
https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/BallotTracking.aspx

Designated Agent Form:
https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/vote/resources/documents-and-forms/Authorize-Designated-Agent-for-Mail-in-or-Absentee-Ballot.pdf

Your PA Voting Rights:
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/vote/voter-support/your-rights-and-the-law

Check your Voter Registration:
https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/voterregistrationstatus.aspx

Check your Polling Place:
https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/PollingPlaceInfo.aspx

Erie County PA Sample Ballots:
https://www.eriecountycouncilpa.gov/elections-voting/sample-ballots-2026-general-election

Erie Dems Election Protection Team:
https://www.eriedems.com/volunteer

PA Dems Voter Protection Team:
https://www.padems.org/voterprotection/

10/02/2026

Please Share! 5 ACTIONS - Week of Sept. 28th
for Erie County, PA (and beyond)
You know what to do. Pick one (or more!) to act on this week:

1) VOTE
- In person on-demand mail ballot voting has begun at the Elections Office at the Erie County Courthouse
- Absentee / Mail in ballot status can be tracked at https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/BallotTracking.aspx
- Use the dropbox at the Erie County Courthouse
- Need a ride to the dropbox or the polls? Call 814-201-7656
- If you need someone to drop your ballot off for you, fill out a Designated Agent Form

2) HELP PROTECT THE VOTE
- Volunteer for the PA Dems voter protection team:
https://www.padems.org/voterprotection/

3) SUPPORT YOUR CANDIDATES
- See who’s on your ballot at https://www.eriecountycouncilpa.gov/elections-voting/sample-ballots-2026-general-election
- Follow your candidates on social media and amplify their messages
- Volunteer to canvas
- Donate to their campaigns if you are able

4) ATTEND:
- 10/8 - Early Voting Mobilization & Visibility Event (info from Presque Isle Rise Up)
- 10/9 - “You are Not Alone” Prayer Gathering for Immigrants, Migrants & Refugees (info from Benedictines for Peace)
- 10/10 - Get Out the Vote Canvas & Rally (info from Justin Wagner for Congress)
- through 10/14: “Fight for the Vote” exhibit at Blasco Library
- 10/17 - Save the date - No Kings Mini Rally (info from French Creek Indivisible) and rally at Perry Square (info from Erie Indivisible)

5) CALL YOUR REPS:
Voice your concerns regularly to your reps using 5 Calls app / scripts also available on https://5calls.org/, or congressional switchboard 202-224-3121.
Examples of current legislative issues include:
- Block the use of federal funds for Trump Propaganda
- Fight the Trump Administration’s Election Interference
- Protect our Public Lands
- Abolish ICE
- Block the sale of bombs to Israel
- Impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth