Build a coalition where none existedD.C. needed more robust election protection infrastructure than it had before. The DC Election Protection Coalition took up that approach as they trained their monitors. Free D.C. organizers host a “vote-in” on June 3, casting ballots during early voting ahead of the primary election. DonateFolks working on election protection need to get more comfortable with confrontation. A recent guide on responding to National Guard at polling places somehow left out D.C.’s lessons entirely.