Our tabling volunteers delivered on Election Day, starting with a 6:30 am setup by Matt L., who did the heavy lifting on a large A-frame lent by Dems of Oro Valley. Matt then showed his artistic side, arranging the candidate signs into an eye-catching collage. Holly Lyon soon joined us to offer moral support, and volunteers rotated through the day in one- and two-hour shifts.
Though most of the day was quiet, volunteers helped about 10 people with voter guides, advice and answers to their questions. Many others stopped by just to connect with fellow Dems, and two signed up with LD17.
Warren W. found a clever way to draw attention. He took the big sign across the road and waved at every car entering the library grounds from Naranja Drive. By his count, about half the drivers waved back, and many stopped to ask where to park and where to find the ballot drop box. Thank you, Warren!
Around midday, Mitch A. ferried our table in his pickup to a busier, more visible spot near the Turning Point and Election Protection tents. The busiest stretch began after 5 p.m. Even while guarding against “irrational exuberance,” volunteers felt the energy and optimism in the air, and many stayed after their shifts ended to enjoy the camaraderie. Matt returned to take down the setup, and the last of us left in full darkness at 6:50 p.m.
It was a fitting close to our volunteers’ tabling efforts across 2025 and 2026: a peaceful expression of democracy in action.