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Start the vote process now. Plan your steps.

Got problems?

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Fix your registration!

If you are not registered at all or you are registered for the wrong name or wrong address, go to the Vote.gov Register to vote website to find your state’s registration website where you can re-register and find out about important deadlines.

 

If you have a problem with your registration, contact your county or other local election office.

If that fails, use this USA.gov website to contact your state election office

If that fails, call your state Voter Hotline for help.​

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Registering to vote for special cases
College students: As a college student, you can usually register to vote in either your hometown or where you attend college (but not both :-), depending on the residency requirements of your state.
Military: The Federal Voting Assistance Program helps Service members vote from in or outside the United States.
Living Overseas: All US citizens abroad have the right to vote. The Overseas Vote foundation provides a step-by step guide to overseas voting and a help desk.
New US citizens: You can register to vote any time after your naturalization ceremony.
Disabilities: Whether you vote in person or by mail, you have a right to accessibility accommodations.
Unhoused: You don't need a home to vote!
​Voting after prison: Some states allow you to vote, but every state's rules are different. Be careful. But do explore your rights.
Trans voters: Your presentation doesn’t need to match the name, photo, or gender marked on your ID. See also Voting While Trans
Under age 18: If you will be 18 by Election Day, you can register now and vote.

Still confused about if and how to vote?
Call your state Voter Hotline for help ​

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Ask Questions & Report Problems

If you have questions or if you have a problem getting registered or voting, or experience intimidation, you can get answers and, if needed, legal support at your state's  Voter Hotline . Most state's have toll-free hotlines that are run by the state Democratic Party or by the state government election agency or both.
You also can try:

National Election Protection Hotline 1-866-OUR-VOTE
 

Voters at their polling station filling out their ballots
Fix It
Make a plan
Special Cases

 

Don't assume anything this year - about your registration or your ballot. Republicans are actively attempting to make sure that you don't vote or that your vote is not counted, including aggressive purges of voter rolls. Even voter friendly states make mistakes.

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Don't panic. But don’t wait for election day. Your vote is precious ... and at risk. Protect your rights and your country.

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Take three critical steps to defend your right to vote:

  1. Check your registration

  2. Make a plan for how you will vote

  3. Track your ballot

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#1 Check your registration

Make sure that you have not been purged from the rolls and are actually registered at your current address. Don’t assume anything! The state will not necessarily notify you if you are purged.

Use the Voter Registration Status tool to look up your registration

If it is not correct fix your registration now.

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#2 Make a plan for how you will vote

Look up your state with the ​​How Do I Vote in My State? tool to find out:

  • Options for voting in your state

  • Deadlines for registration and requesting a ballot to vote by mail

  • Dates when you can early vote

  • Polling place hours

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Vote early if you can

Early voting = low stress.

Get more time to fill out your ballot.  Avoid Election Day lines, viruses and the chaos as Trump calls for his armed supporters to go "watch the polls". Get your ballot counted before Trump's lawyers try to shut down counting after Election Day.

Best of all - As soon as the state registers that they receive your ballot, get out the vote campaigns will stop calling and texting you:-)

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If you get an absentee ballot, mail it in early! Some states allow you to drop off an absentee ballot on Election Day, but some do not. Rules vary for when they must be postmarked and arrive. Check your state's rules carefully.

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​In person voting​​ on election day

Vote as early in the day as possible. This Find your polling place tool will help you to find your state polling place finder. Check the hours. Bring your state Voter Hotline number with you in case of any problem Check back here. We'll have a list of state hotlines soon. ​​

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Make a date to vote

Whatever you decide - put it on your calendar including where and how you will vote.

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#3 Track your ballot ​

The Republicans are planning to try to keep your vote from being counted. Don't let them get away with it.

As of the last election, only about 19 states actively informed you if there is a problem with your ballot.

Over 40 states had a website where you can look up the status of your absentee ballot application or your submitted ballot to find out if it has been received and processed and approved.

Look up your state here to find out how to Track My Ballot

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Make a note on your calendar to check Track My Ballot a week after you submit your absentee ballot application or mail in your ballot.​

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Every vote is critical in this election

Even in non swing states. We need a huge popular vote win. Don't give up on your vote. Or anyone else's.Trump has been encouraging his supporters to keep people from voting. We need all eyes on the process. If you are not allowed to vote or see someone else being intimidated or stopped or see other suspicious behavior report it to your state Voter Hotline

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