As a voter, you may run into tricky questions about voter registration, local voting options, and how to protect your voting rights. Below is a list of essential resources that will help you and your community members ensure that you can cast your ballots and have your votes be counted:
TurboVote: TurboVote is an online, nonpartisan voter registration and information platform where you can register to vote, update your registration, sign up for election reminders, and find key deadlines, state-specific rules, and other election information for your community. TurboVote is available in both English and Spanish. For more information, visit: https://ourhomes.turbovote.org/
VOTE411.org, a resource of the League of Women Voters: VOTE411.org is an online voter education resource of the League of Women Voters and a “one-stop-shop” for election-related information. The site provides a voter registration tool, a nationwide polling place lookup, and ballot guides for voters in every state. For more information, visit: http://vote411.org
Election Protection Coalition: The Election Protection Coalition, a project of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, is a national, nonpartisan initiative that works year-round to ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to vote and have their votes counted. Election Protection offers a multilingual suite of voter hotlines and opportunities to get help from trained volunteers. For more information, visit: https://www.lawyerscommittee.org/project/election-protection/
Rideshare2Vote AWARE: Rideshare2Vote AWARE is a nonpartisan organization that provides barrier-free rides to the polls in 13 states and counting. Visit the website or call 888-858-3421 to request a ride. If you already have transportation to the polls, consider volunteering with Rideshare2Vote AWARE and supporting other voters in your community! For more information, visit: https://rideshare2voteaware.org/
VoteRiders: VoteRiders educates voters about voter ID laws and helps citizens secure the IDs they need. VoteRiders operates a helpline to answer voters’ questions and provides practical, legal, and financial assistance for voters who need to obtain their documents. For more information, visit: https://www.voteriders.org/
Spread the Vote: Spread the Vote obtains voter identification for eligible voters in states with strict voter ID laws, creates election guides and educational tools, assists incarcerated voters with mail-in voting, and helps voters make and carry out voting plans. For more information, visit: https://www.spreadthevote.org/
Every One Votes, a campaign of the National Alliance to End Homelessness: Every One Votes is an initiative to ensure that people who are experiencing homelessness are registered to vote and able to exercise their right to vote. Providers can access resources and tools that provide guidance and strategies to support clients and consumers to register to vote and to encourage voter turnout. For more information, visit: https://endhomelessness.org/every-one-votes-you-have-a-stake-in-elections/
You Don’t Need a Home to Vote, a campaign of the National Coalition for the Homeless: The You Don’t Need a Home to Vote Campaign seeks to promote voting access by specifically engaging people experiencing homelessness in the democratic process. For more information, visit: http://nationalhomeless.org/campaigns/voting.
REV UP: The REV UP Campaign, launched by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), is a nonpartisan initiative that coordinates with national, state, and local organizations to increase the political power of the disability community while also engaging candidates and the media on disability issues. For more information, visit: https://www.aapd.com/about-rev-up/
Patient Voting, a program of VOT-ER: Patient Voting collects and publicizes state-specific information about the process of voting for people who are unexpectedly hospitalized in the days or weeks prior to an election. The organization creates a nationwide network of healthcare workers and other partners dedicated to sharing this information and helping patients vote. For more information, visit: https://www.patientvoting.com/
Civic Holidays: Civic Holidays are nonpartisan days of action to strengthen and encourage participation in American democracy. They bring together a nationwide network of organizations and offer occasions to celebrate political engagement. National Voter Registration Day (September 17, 2024) is the country’s largest single-day voter registration drive. National Voter Education Week (October 7-11, 2024) provides voters with the tools, information, and confidence they need to cast their ballots by helping them find their polling locations, understand their ballots, and develop their voting plans. Vote Early Day (October 29, 2024) makes it easier for voters to cast their ballots prior to Election Day by raising awareness about early voting options and celebrating the act of voting early. Election Hero Day (November 4, 2024) honors the contributions of poll workers, election administration teams, and all those who help elections run smoothly across the nation. For more information or to sign up as a partner organization, visit: https://civicholidays.org/