What If?

A message from our friends at Camel’s Hump Indivisible that we want to share with you as well.

What if they refuse to acknowledge the election results?

Many have asked what our plans are in case of election chaos. We hope the election goes smoothly, but what if it doesn’t? What we can tell you is that Vermont’s Indivisible groups, national Indivisible and other organizing groups like the ACLU, the May Day Coalition and 50501 are not sitting on their hands waiting to see what happens. They are strategizing actions to take under a wide variety of scenarios.

What all of these strategies require is a nimble response by massive numbers of people. They cannot tell us their precise plans because we don’t know exactly what will happen and where. And they don’t want to tip their hand. But what is clear is that we need to be ready to act when the call comes.

This week will be historic. The vote totals need to be huge. This might be the referendum we have been waiting for. And the real test will be post-election:

• What if they refuse to acknowledge the results?

• Are we, are you ready?

• Are you ready to march in the streets?

• Are you ready to jump on a bus to New York, or Boston, or DC for mass protests?

• Can you commit to NO WORK, NO SCHOOL, NO SHOPPING for days or longer?

Not everyone will be able to do everything, but we all need to do something. And we all need to make our own plans to be ready.

What we have learned is that our democracy is fragile. We are now at an inflection point. If we truly want democracy in this country, we must be willing to stand up for it. What that looks like is mass nonviolent action on an unprecedented scale. Our commitment to you is that we will monitor the calls for action. Expect us to reach out to you with an urgent call to action next week…or the following week…or sometime soon.

The election itself is just one step. What happens after could be even more significant. Tomorrow, if you haven’t done so already, vote like your country depends on it. Because it does. Make your own plans about what you need to do to prepare for mass action. And look for communications from us to let you know what the plan is. We won’t let you down.

Posted Nov 2, 2026