Hey Roanoke,

No Kings: Vote Early has officially launched, building toward a nationwide day of action on October 17, 2026. This is the largest voter protection and turnout effort our movement has organized yet, and Indivisible has trainings ready right now for Get Out the Vote and election protection work.

This issue provides more information on local events we’ve organized in support of No Kings: Vote Early, including a Honk & Wave on Oct. 14.

Make your plan to vote now if you haven’t already (more information on that below as well), and we hope to see you at our upcoming events!

No Kings: Vote Early — Local Events, Oct. 14-17

OCT. 14

Honk & Wave at Brambleton Center
We’ll be outside along the street close to the Brambleton Center. Bring your signs and your voter power! Let’s show Roanoke County the importance of voting early in the midterms!
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Brambleton Center, 3738 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke

OCT. 15

Honk & Wave at Williamson & Wells
We’ll gather close to the Roanoke City Registrar’s Office. Show up with signs and spirit! Let’s show Roanoke City the importance of voting early in the midterms!
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Corner of Williamson Rd. and Wells Ave., Roanoke

OCT. 16

Visibility Brigade on Lick Run Greenway Overpass
The Visibility Brigade is a fun way to get involved with Roanoke Indivisible. We will gather on the overpass and hold up signage to capture travelers on 581.
4-5:30 p.m.
Lick Run Greenway Overpass (near Valley View Mall)

OCT. 17

Roanoke VoteFest
Community voter engagement event at Eureka Recreation Center. This will be a fun and informative gathering, complete with food truck (Familia Argentina), yard games, music, and voter power!
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Eureka Recreation Center Community Room, 1529 Carroll Ave. NW, Roanoke

Find all national info here.

Election Info: Know Before You Vote

This November’s ballot is bigger than it might seem. Beyond U.S. Senate and House races and local seats, Virginians will decide three constitutional amendments covering voting rights, reproductive freedom, and marriage equality. 

Here’s what you need to know to make sure your vote counts:

Key Dates

• Early voting: NOW through October 31, find your early voting location here: https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/early-voting-office-locations/
  
  

• Voter registration deadline: October 23 (register or update online at vote.elections.virginia.gov)
  
  

• Mail-in ballot request deadline: October 23, learn more about how to request a ballot here: https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/absentee-voting/
  
  

• Election Day: November 3

FIND YOUR POLLING PLACE

Virginia allows same-day registration through Election Day; you’ll just vote using a provisional ballot. And if you show up to vote and someone tells you that you can’t, you have the right to request a provisional ballot on the spot. Don’t walk away!

No driver’s license? You can still register or request an absentee ballot. See here for list of acceptable IDs.

For a list of early voting locations and hours of operation, click here.

Want to Help?

We’re in an all-hands-on-deck situation! Please take a few seconds to fill out this Volunteer Survey to assess our capacity and interest for more actions before, during, and after Election Day. 

Roanoke Indivisible Volunteer Survey -- 2026 Midterm Election Roles

• Sign up for Voter Protection efforts 

• Get trained to register voters

• Drive people to the polls

• Poll greeting in Roanoke County: Shift 1 · Shift 2 · Shift 3

• Ground Control has dozens more ways to plug in

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Wood Haven Data Center Update

The “AI Ready Roanoke” proposal that is tied to Google in Daleville and (probably) Meta at Wood Haven has sadly made it to the state level. BUT ... we still have a chance to make a difference.

Please send emails to the following people (don’t worry, they aren’t the bad guys), and tell them that Botetourt and Roanoke DO NOT WANT an AI hub or data centers in our town, paid for by our tax dollars. 

Here is a possible subject line:

Please DO NOT award a grant to the “AI Ready Roanoke Project”.

sara.dunnigan@dhcd.virginia.gov
director@dhcd.virginia.gov
cassidy.rasnick@dhcd.virginia.gov

Public comments here:
https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6488944/GOVA-Public-Comment-Test

Southwest Virginia Data Center Transparency Alliance

Click here for background information.

Regular Roanoke Indivisible Events

Monthly All-Member Meeting — Every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Open to all; updates from working groups. 

New-Member Orientation — 1st Thursday of every month. The first stepping stone on where to plug in. 

Thanks for showing up, in whatever way you can. We’ll see you at the No Kings events and at the polls!

In Solidarity,
Roanoke Indivisible