Zenith City Indivisible News

2026-10-08

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Upcoming Events ^

No Kings Block Parties!

We decide who represents us. We decide what comes next.

Hosted by Duluth Indivisible, Duluth 50501, Good Trouble Indivisible, Zenith City Indivisible

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Grant Park

When:
October 17, 12:00–3:00pm
Where:
Grant Park
9th Ave E & 11th St
Duluth, MN

Zenith City Indivisible and Good Trouble Indivisible are teaming up for a fun filled Block Party on October 17th at Grant Park (near Myers-Wilkins School). Everyone is welcome to attend this family friendly event!

Join us for a Neighborhood Block Party, with live music, food trucks, and voting information. Be part of the Northern Spirit of civic engagement and love of community.

For more than a year, millions of people have come together to reject the idea that power belongs to kings, billionaires, or politicians who believe they are above the people and the law.

Now, we are taking the next step, turning people power into voter power. Unlike previous No Kings actions, No Kings: Vote Early, is not purely a protest. Instead, on October 17th, it's a day of nonpartisan voter participation: we are bringing our community together to make a plan to vote early and ensuring every eligible voter understands their options for how to vote and has the opportunity to make their voice heard.

Because no one person gets to decide our leaders before voters do. On October 17th, join us in local events across the country as we get out the early vote and say it loud: no thrones, no crowns, no kings.

No Kings: Vote Early events are nonpartisan and are designed to increase participation from all eligible voters.

Learn more & Register

Lincoln Park

When:
October 17, 10:00am–2:00pm
Where:
Lincoln Park
25th Ave W & 4th St
Duluth, MN

Come join Duluth Indivisible and Duluth 50501 on October 17th at the Pavilion in Lincoln Park for a Get out the Vote and Vote Early! celebration and block party. Come enjoy musicians, food trucks, and games, all related to our right to vote.

Learn about how and where and when to vote. Make a voting plan and help your neighbors do the same. Learn about voting early – for example, do you know you can vote in person at City Hall on Saturday October 24th and 31st and on Sunday, November 1st?

Learn more & Register
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Vote early!!

from our friends at Duluth Indivisible

You can vote in person two ways before Election Day in Minnesota: in person absentee, and in person early voting.

The first day for “in person absentee voting” is Friday, September 18th. This is also the first day that absentee ballots are mailed. To vote “absentee in person,” go to the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall (Room 318) or the County Auditor’s office (Room 214) in the St. Louis County Courthouse. Complete an application for an absentee ballot, fill it out (you’ll need to know your MN ID or Social Security number), and turn it in. The ballot goes in a signature envelope and is secured for later review by the ballot board.

The first day to vote “early in person” in Minnesota is Friday, October 16th. In person early voting runs through November 2nd. This is new for 2026. For this, you sign a certification that you are an eligible voter, receive a ballot, mark it, and feed it into a ballot counter, just like at your regular polling place.

Regular hours for in person voting

  • Duluth City Hall (Room 318, 8:30am—4:00pm)
  • St. Louis County Courthouse (Room 214, 8:00am–4:30pm)

Extended hours

  • Saturdays, October 24th and 31st: 9:00am–3:00pm
  • Sunday, November 1st: 9:00am–3:00pm
  • Tuesday, October 27th open until 7:00pm
  • Monday, November 2nd open until 5:00pm
Absentee ballot process
Vote early in person
What's on my ballot?
Register / Check my registration
Learn more about voting

An Evening With Lisa Graves

Hosted by Duluth Indivisible

When:
October 8, 6:00–8:00pm
Where
Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran
4831 Grand Ave
Duluth, MN

Learn more about what’s happened to the Supreme Court.

This event features Lisa Graves, author of "Without Precedent: How Chief Justice Roberts and His Accomplices Rewrote the Constitution and Dismantled our Rights." is one of the nation's foremost experts on the right-wing influence on the Supreme Court and other levers of power. She leads True North Research and co-hosts Legal AF. She has served as a senior advisor in all three branches of the federal government, including as chief counsel for nominations for the Senate Judiciary Committee for Senator Patrick Leahy." She lives in Superior!

Learn more

Immigration in Duluth

The Alworth Center for Peace and Justice presents

When:
October 8, 7:30pm
Where
Mitchell Auditorium
Duluth, MN

This year's Tom Morgan Honorary Local Panel examines immigration in the Duluth community. After the tense politics and activism of immigration enforcement in Minnesota in the winter of 2026, we take stock of the current situation in the Twin Ports. A panel of engaged citizens will share perspectives on the legal, historical, and social circumstances of immigration politics locally. This event is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Duluth.

Learn more

Big Tech Town Hall Hermantown

with Keith Ellison

When:
October 11, 4:00–5:30pm
Where:
Register for location

Big Tech is making billions off harming Minnesota kids. They think the rules don't apply to them but Keith Ellison, the People's Lawyer, has been leading the fight to hold them accountable.

He took Meta and TikTok to court for hooking our kids on their apps. He stood up to Elon Musk to protect Minnesotans from AI Nudification.

Keith is fighting to make sure data centers don't drive up our power bills or drain our water. Anyone who makes it harder for Minnesotans to afford their lives has to go through Keith.

Join us to learn about the landscape around where Minnesota is, and where we can go in the fight to afford our lives, and our privacy.

Register

Community Vigil

Oppose ICE Detention

When:
October 11, 2:00pm
Where:
Civic Center Grounds
Appleton, MN

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Read about the September Vigil
Learn more about the camp

Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration

Youth Led March & Community Round Dance

When:
October 12, 10:30am
Where:
Harbor City School to Duluth City Hall
Duluth, MN

Indigenous Peoples Day is an Official Minnesota State Holiday!

Please join us in solidarity with the Twin Ports community, Indigenous leaders, Duluth Indigenous Commission, MMIWR Families and Advocates and Allies

For our 4th Annual Youth led March and Round Dance held at Priley Circle at Duluth City Hall in recognition & celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day

In honor and recognition of sovereignty, rich history, culture, traditional & contemporary knowledge, art, music, countless contributions and service past and present Indigenous Peoples make to the world.

Please join us — everyone is welcome in celebration of Indigenous Peoples and their resilience, rich, vibrant and thriving diverse contributions in Priley Circle at Duluth City Hall

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HOTDISH Bake-Off

Fundraiser

When:
October 24, 5:00–7:00pm
Where:
Peace Church
Duluth, MN

Every year, Minnesotans gather to eat homemade hot dishes and celebrate equitable abortion access in our community.

A suggested donation of $20 (or more!) at the door will go a long way in providing compassionate abortion care in our community and across the state. If you can’t make it, consider showing your support by sending in a donation.

The H.O.T.D.I.S.H. Militia (Hand Over The Decision It'S Healthcare) is an abortion fund located in Duluth, Minnesota. HOTDISH is a program of WE Health Clinic.

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Ongoing Events ^

Bridge Brigade Fridays

When:
Fridays, 4:00–5:00pm
Where:
35W Overpasses
Bridge at 25th Street East
(park behind Perkins)

Visibility politics is the new happy hour! Grab a friend & join us!

We will be waving signs and flags to raise awareness about current issues.

Bring signs if you have them, don't worry if you don't. Wear sturdy shoes!

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Sign up!

Tuesday at the Coppertop

When
Every Tuesday, 4:30–6:00pm
Where
Coppertop Church intersection

Immigrant Solidarity Protest

When
Every Wednesday, 12:00–1:00pm
Where
60th Ave E & Superior Street

Women in Black Gaza Vigil

When
Every Sunday, 12:00–1:00pm
Where
Belknap & Tower, Superior WI

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Strategy & Action ^

Neighbor2Neighbor — Get out the Vote

from Indivisible

This election is all about winning affordability for working people and accountability for a corrupt regime. To win, we need to look beyond partisan politics and reach our communities – which is exactly what Indivisibles have been doing for years.

Our Neighbor2Neighbor program is our tool for having impactful conversations with voters near you. Instead of getting dozens of doors in someone else’s community, Neighbor2Neighbor provides you with 10 neighbors who need to be turned out to vote this year. You’ll get a short list of addresses, a simple script, some best practices, and a printable handout – it’s that easy! There’s no app to download, and you can have these conversations on your own time. Sign up to receive the next ten closest doors when you’re done!

In MN, we are getting Neighbor2Neighbor for the whole state.

Learn more

National support for Trina Swanson

MN08 is a House Target for the National Organization. What do they get?

  • N2N script will have additional information supporting Trina Swanson
  • National Phone Bank into MN08, open to all of us to join
Join the phone bank
Messaging tips
Watch: How to Message in Battleground States

Democracy Observer Trainings

from MN Voice

When:
Every Tuesday & Sunday, 6:00–8:00pm
Where:
Online

Why take a Democracy Observer training? You will gain:

  • Key knowledge about MN elections law and voter protections
  • Skills to identify, assess, and report unconstitutional activity related to elections (ex. Voter Intimidation)
  • A framework for practicing community care in support of safe elections in your precinct
Register for Sunday session
Register for Tuesday session
Learn more about MN Voice

Hands Off Our Vote Trainings

from Indivisible

Calling all Indivisibles who are ready to demand Hands Off Our Vote! This is the first of two trainings on 2026 election protection: the actions you and those around you can take to ensure every eligible voter can vote, every vote is counted, and the results are honored and the winners seated. This training includes a step-by-step of basic election protection steps that you can scale to how much time and energy you have, as well as a messaging special with Anat Shenker-Osorio and assorted FAQ.

Session #1 Recording
Session #2 Recording
Hands Off Website
Hands Off Toolkit
Messaging Suggestions

Inspiration ^

Debate between Swanson & Stauber

Watch the recording

Minnesota's 8th District race heats up as Republican Pete Stauber defends his seat against Democrat Trina Swanson. WDIO hosted a live one-hour debate on Tuesday, October 6

Watch now

Election Hotline Numbers ^

More voting information here

On Election Day

612-255-3112

Election issue triage center

Immigrant Defense Network in collaboration from many state-wide groups will be in hosting a hotline number / response center. They can connect you to assistance for voting rights, translation, information, incident reporting & so much more. If you need to remember one number — this is it.

Learn more

MN Secretary of State

877-600-8683

Information available in multiple languages

MN Votes website

Common Cause Election Protection

866-OUR-VOTE

We will place thousands of volunteers on the ground, and recruit a team of legal experts to staff the 866-OUR-VOTE hotline.

  • English: 1-866-OUR-VOTE / 866-687-8683
  • Spanish: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA / 1-888-839-8682
  • Arabic: 1-844-YALLA-US / 1-844-925-5287
  • Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese): 1-888-API-VOTE / 1-888-274-8683
MN Votes website

Vote 411

218-213-5009

League of Women Voters

Election Day Problems? Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) or 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (en Español)

LWV website

DFL Voter Protection Hotline

833-355-8683

Call if election judge is not handling situations to satisfaction.

DFL Voter FAQs

MN Safe at Home Program

866-723-3035

MN Relay Service: 711

Minnesota’s address confidentiality program

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