How this works
1. Just Say 'No, Thank You'
Frustrated at the lack of 'quality' candidates on your ballot every two years? Well, this year, access your Power Ballot to just say 'No, Thank You' to any ballot choices you cannot stomach and join the rest of us leveraging our voter franchise to collectively amplify our 'None of the Above' choices in 2026.
2. First, Mark Your Official Ballot
Your official 2026 ballot will likely feature candidates you support and deserve your vote. However, if presented with unacceptable choices and you write-in 'NOTA', the collective effect of that singular write-in is NADA, nothing, zip. Your individual 'No Thanks' sentiment will go unreported and vanish.
3. Now, Mark Your Power Ballot
By signing up for Forum Voter Co-op's Power Ballot you access an online version of your District-Specific ballot where you can declare your 'No, Thank You' vote using encrypted secrecy and end-to-end verifiability. This process validates your NOTA intent as an anonymous, but very real, registered voter.
4. Valid NOTA Ballots Tallied & Reported
On election night, Forum Co-op decrypts all NOTA voter ballots and funnels the anonymous, yet verifiable, results (by congressional district) to relevant media outlets. Our collective NOTA vote becomes part of the national analysis of the election...and maybe a real choice on future official ballots.
5. Don't Wait Another Two Years
See below to sign-up for early and discounted access to Forum's Co-op Voter App. This interactive Citizen Utility will power-up your voting franchise year 'round through survey, deliberation and polling tools - all within a Data Trust Cooperative. Power your Vote. Own your Data. Earn your Share.