Check Your Registration
Confirm your registration status, address, party selection if applicable, and polling location before Election Day.
- Check deadlines in your state.
- Update your address after a move.
- Save a screenshot or print confirmation.
Before You Vote
Bring Required ID
Some states require identification. Know what forms are accepted before you arrive.
- Bring backup ID if you have it.
- Ask for a provisional ballot if there is a problem.
- Do not leave without written next steps.
Know Your Polling Place
Polling locations can change. Verify the address, hours, accessibility options, and transportation plan.
- Plan for lines.
- Know early voting options.
- Confirm mail ballot rules if voting by mail.
If You Face a Problem at the Polls
You have the right to ask questions, request help, and cast a ballot if you are eligible. If your name is missing, your eligibility is challenged, machines fail, or you are told you cannot vote, stay calm and document what happened.
- Ask to speak with the poll supervisor or election judge.
- Request a provisional ballot if your eligibility cannot be resolved immediately.
- Write down names, times, location, and what you were told.
- Call the nonpartisan Election Protection hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE.
- Contact BlackCivicEquity.org at (715) 888-9526 for advocacy support and local resource referrals.
You Can Ask for Help
Voters with disabilities, language access needs, or other assistance needs may request help. Assistance rules vary by state, but intimidation is never acceptable.
You Can Report Intimidation
Threats, harassment, aggressive questioning, armed presence, or misleading information can suppress votes. Report it immediately.
You Can Stay in Line
If you are in line when polls close, stay in line. In many jurisdictions, voters already in line must be allowed to cast a ballot.
Voting rights are civil rights.
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