Host a Ballot Party | No Kings - Santa Clara County

Choose Your City

Each city guide includes local ballot measures and contests, a timed 75-minute party agenda, ground rules, and printable double-sided handouts:

More Santa Clara County cities are coming soon.

What’s a Ballot Party?

A ballot party is just a get-together where people research their ballots together. It can be dinner with four friends, coffee at a café, a table at the library, a neighborhood potluck, or part of a gathering that’s already happening. You don’t need to be an election expert, and you don’t have to agree on every choice.

1. Pick a Place & Invite FriendsGather 4 to 12 friends, neighbors, or coworkers. Meet around a kitchen table, living room, park, or café.

2. Research Ballots TogetherBring mail ballots, guide cheat sheets, and snacks. Walk through local races and divide up state propositions.

3. Seal, Sign & Vote Early!Sign return envelopes and walk together to an official drop box or vote center, or mail by Oct 23.

4. Pass It On (Optional)Forward this guide to other people interested in hosting their own ballot party!

Printable Double-Sided Handouts

Need physical flyers for canvassing, handing to friends, or distributing at your event? Download our 2-page double-sided quarter-sheet handouts (4 cards per sheet):

Host Resources & Organizer Support

Need advice from an experienced host, printed voter guides, or yard signs? Indivisible Palo Alto Plus and Blue Turn Indivisible are here to help:

📖 Planning Toolkit (Indivisible Peninsula) →🤝 Contact Organizers (Google Form) →