Take Action
What You Can Do
Every eligible American can take steps to protect their own vote and help others. Here are seven practical actions you can take right now.
Actions You Can Take
Practical steps every eligible voter can take right now.
Check Your Registration
Confirm that your legal name, current address, and registration status are correct.
Check at vote.govCheck Your State's Rules
Review your state's registration deadlines, voter-identification requirements, early-voting options, mail-voting procedures, and polling-place information.
Find your state's rulesMake a Voting Plan
Decide when and how you intend to vote. Leave enough time to update your registration, request a mail ballot, or obtain identification assistance.
Plan your vote at vote411.orgGet Free Voter-ID Help
VoteRiders provides free assistance to eligible voters who need help understanding or obtaining identification.
Visit VoteRidersGet Help With a Voting Problem
Call or text the independent, nonpartisan Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE, or 866-687-8683.
Visit 866ourvote.orgHelp One Other Voter
Help an eligible friend, relative, neighbor, or coworker check their registration and find official state voting information. Share authoritative links rather than unverified social-media claims.
Share vote.govBecome a Poll Worker
Contact your official local election office or use the U.S. Election Assistance Commission's poll-worker information.
Learn at eac.govProtectVote links to independent organizations and official election resources but does not operate their programs or hotlines.