How to Get Involved
Purple Primaries is most essentially an information campaign that is specially designed to grow exponentially/ go viral / “tip,” to use Malcom Gladwell’s term. Given this design, a single individual has the power to contribute meaningfully to this result.
The message to be conveyed is direct and completely non-partisan: primaries are now critical to electoral outcomes; you must vote in Congressional primaries now to have a say in our federal government and to combat the consequences of extreme partisanship.
Here is how you can join the Purple Primaries movement.
Spread the Word
Our basic and most important Ask is that you reach out to at least three people to convey the above message and information. In addition, it is critical to ask every contact to then, in turn, reach out to three contacts of their own to spark the viral spread needed.
Participate in the Purple Primaries Community
Join our Email List by submitting the form in the footer below. We’ll use your email address only sparingly for important notifications, but it’s an important conduit for news, notification of upcoming events and activating local members when their primary date nears.
We will be holding Zoom meetings for updates, brainstorming and refining best practices. We encourage holding IRL house parties or coffees to convey the message efficiently, create local Purple Primaries communities and brainstorm the best ways to spread the word in your particular locale.
Use and Spread These Voting Resources
Primaries dates vary widely by state, are not well publicized and will be held throughout 2026 from March through September. Be sure to find out the date of your state’s Congressional primaries and mark your calendar to vote. Click here to Download State 2026 Congressional Primary Election Dates and Rules (info on whether your state primaries are open, closed or semi-closed).
To find out who is running in your particular area, visit the League of Women Voters resource VOTE411. Click here to connect to VOTE411. With candidate information in hand, you can then visit specific candidate websites and do other topical searches to inform your voting decisions in these races.
How to Get Involved
Purple Primaries is most essentially an information campaign that is specially designed to grow exponentially/ go viral / “tip,” to use Malcom Gladwell’s term. Given this design, a single individual has the power to contribute meaningfully to this result.
The message to be conveyed is direct and completely non-partisan: primaries are now critical to electoral outcomes; you must vote in Congressional primaries now to have a say in our federal government and to combat the consequences of extreme partisanship.
Here is how you can join the Purple Primaries movement.
Spread the Word
Our basic and most important Ask is that you reach out to at least three people to convey the above message and information. In addition, it is critical to ask every contact to then, in turn, reach out to three contacts of their own to spark the viral spread needed.
Participate in the Purple Primaries Community
Join our Email List by submitting the form in the footer below. We’ll use your email address only sparingly for important notifications, but it’s an important conduit for news, notification of upcoming events and activating local members when their primary date nears.
We will be holding Zoom meetings for updates, brainstorming and refining best practices. We encourage holding IRL house parties or coffees to convey the message efficiently, create local Purple Primaries communities and brainstorm the best ways to spread the word in your particular locale.
Use and Spread These Voting Resources
Primaries dates vary widely by state, are not well publicized and will be held throughout 2026 from March through September. Be sure to find out the date of your state’s Congressional primaries and mark your calendar to vote. Click here to Download State 2026 Congressional Primary Election Dates and Rules (info on whether your state primaries are open, closed or semi-closed).
To find out who is running in your particular area, visit the League of Women Voters resource VOTE411. Click here to connect to VOTE411. With candidate information in hand, you can then visit specific candidate websites and do other topical searches to inform your voting decisions in these races.