RALLY FOR DEMOCRACY – NOVEMBER 4th

 No matter what happens we will be RALLYING FOR DEMOCRACY. 

It might be a celebration of the democratic process. Or it might be a protest of anti-democratic activity. 

Wednesday, November 4, 2026
5:00 to 7:00 pm
US Consulate General, 1075 West Pender Street, Vancouver

On November 3, Americans vote in one of the most consequential midterm elections in modern history. In the months leading up to it, Trump has made it clear he’ll break the rules to win:

• Pledging to cheat. At the Republican midterm convention in September, Trump led supporters in a pledge to “cheat like hell” whether or not they were registered, claiming his opponents do the same.
• Threatening to jail election officials. The Justice Department warned every state’s chief election official that administrators could face prosecution over noncitizens on voter rolls. Weeks before the vote, it told California officials that counting certain ballots could expose them to criminal charges, and Trump publicly backed the threat.
• Wishing he’d seized voting machines. Trump told The New York Times he should have ordered the National Guard to seize voting machines in swing states after his 2020 loss.
• Refusing to rule out emergency powers. Asked about declaring a national emergency over the midterms, Trump said he doesn’t rule anything out. Asked whether he’d send the military or immigration agents to polling places, he said he’d do whatever was necessary.

Whether you voted from here or are watching from here, this is a chance to come together, show that Vancouver is paying attention, and stand with everyone fighting for a free and fair count.

What’s happening

2 possibilities: 

1. If the results are overturned or not recognized, or if there is visible fraud or interference in the count, Democracy Rising will rally in front of the US Consulate. We’ll hear from speakers, including Americans living in Vancouver. We’ll also make clear what we expect from our own governments in response, and leave with concrete next steps.
2. If the results are clean, whatever the outcome, we’ll skip the rally and hold an informal community meetup instead. It’s a chance to debrief, connect, and talk about what comes next. Location to be announced.

Follow us on Instagram or check back here on the morning of November 4 for the call.

Why it matters in Canada

An America without the rule of law is one where nothing checks Trump’s ambition to take over Canada. If he can override an election at home, there’s little left to stop him from pushing harder on our sovereignty, our economy, and our borders.

Democracies keep each other safe. We share the world’s longest undefended border with the United States, and that peace has rested on both sides answering to their voters. Standing up for a free and fair count next door is standing up for our own.

We’ll also be calling on Canada to act, at both the federal and municipal levels. Our full demands will be shared closer to the date.

Before you come

• Dress for cold and rain (in all Vancouver likelihood) and dark. Bring a light or something reflective if you can.
• Make a sign! Homemade is best.
• Know that this is a peaceful, nonviolent event. 
• Know that everyone is welcome. Intolerance isn’t.