# Protect The Vote 2026 — May Day Canvassing Flyers

Five ready-to-print door-to-door flyers for May Day, May 1, 2026. Print them at home, hand them out in your neighborhood, leave them in coffee shops, post them on community boards. Free to share, modify, and print as many as you want.

## What's inside

Five PNG files, each 8.5 × 11 inches at 300 dpi (full print quality):

- **PTV2026_FlyerVerA.png** — Aerial shot of a Minneapolis January 2026 rally, tens of thousands filling downtown. Mood: collective power, "millions" made visible.
- **PTV2026_FlyerVerB.png** — Black-and-white New England Main Street in deep snow, neighbors holding signs along a fence. Mood: this is your street, your neighbors. *Most ink-friendly version.*
- **PTV2026_FlyerVerC.png** — Boston Common, "Protect The First Amendment" sign prominent, racially diverse crowd. Mood: constitutional, civic, inclusive.
- **PTV2026_FlyerVerD.png** — Boston Common, deep blue sky, classic lamp post, "FREEDOM" sign. Mood: optimistic, civic pride.
- **PTV2026_FlyerVerE.png** — Boston Common Soldiers and Sailors Monument with people perched on it, "Power to the Peaceful." Mood: historic, peaceful power.

All five carry the identical message and three asks. Pick whichever photo feels right for the people you're trying to reach.

## Who these are for

Persuadable, disengaged voters. Mix of ages, parties, registration status. People who are unhappy with the direction of the country but don't follow news closely. The flyer is intentionally non-partisan — no party names, no politician names, no inflammatory language. It works as well for a disgusted Republican as for an active Democrat.

## How to print

- **Paper size:** US Letter (8.5 × 11 inches), portrait orientation.
- **Print quality:** Standard or "ink saver" / "draft" mode is fine. The flyers were tested for legibility in low-toner conditions.
- **Paper weight:** Standard 20-lb printer paper works. If you have 24-lb or 28-lb, use it — the flyers hold up better in coat pockets and door pockets.
- **Color vs. B&W:** Versions A, C, D, E print best in color. Version B was designed for B&W and uses the least ink — print it in grayscale or B&W mode for maximum efficiency.
- **Quantity:** Print as many as you'll actually distribute. Most neighborhoods absorb 50–200 flyers.

## How to distribute

The traditional door-knock approach works best: knock, smile, hand the flyer over, say something like "I'm a neighbor — if you have a minute later, this is about protecting our vote in November." Most people take it. Some won't. That's fine.

Other places that work:
- Coffee shops, public libraries, community centers (with permission to leave a stack).
- Apartment building bulletin boards and laundry rooms.
- Local farmers' markets, town events, fairs in late April / early May.
- Unitarian, UCC, and similar congregations often welcome flyers in the foyer.
- Your own circle: friends, family, coworkers who might pass them along.

QR codes on the flyer link to vote.org (registration) and ProtectTheVote2026.org (volunteering). Both have been tested and scan reliably from a normal phone-distance.

## Permissions

You may share, copy, modify, and print these flyers freely for any non-commercial civic, organizing, or educational purpose. You may not sell them. Photos are © Dan, used with permission for this initiative. If you adapt the flyers for your own state or community, please keep the ProtectTheVote2026.org and NoSmallAct.com attribution somewhere on the design.

## Questions or feedback

This effort is run by **No Small Act** (NoSmallAct.com), a national grassroots civic organization, as part of the **Protect The Vote 2026** initiative (ProtectTheVote2026.org).

Massachusetts contact: massachusetts@nosmallact.com

If you find a problem with one of the flyers, want to translate it, or want help adapting it for your state, reach out — we'd rather hear from you than have you guess.

## A note on May Day

May 1 is International Workers' Day and the launch point for this distribution wave. May Day Strong, 50501, Indivisible, and other coalition partners are running parallel events that day. If you're going to one, bring a stack. If you're not, your front porch and your block are still the front line.

Thank you for showing up.
