Voting Resources

 

Voter Registration Resources

Online Voter Registration
https://www.vote.org/voter-registration-deadlines/

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Check Your Voter Registration
https://www.whenweallvote.org/

Find Your Election Dates, Polling Location, Voter ID Requirements, Voter Accessibility Laws, Sample Ballots
https://www.usa.gov/election-day

US Election Assistance Commission
Accessibility, Language, Oversea, etc Assistance
https://www.eac.gov/election-officials/voting-accessibility/

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Have a past conviction and wondering if you can vote?
RestoreYourVote.org

Learn about Issues and Candidates on Your Ballot

League of Women Voters
https://www.lwv.org/

League of Conservation Voters
https://www.lcv.org/

Ballotpedia
https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page

VoteSmart
Non-partisan information (voting record, funding sources, speeches, etc) on candidates
votesmart.org

The Cook Political Report
Non-partisan election analysis
https://www.cookpolitical.com/

Free Rides to Vote and/or Register to Voter

Free Rides

Lyft
https://blog.lyft.com/posts/2018/8/22/get-out-the-vote?fbclid=IwAR142xPzeYYylfwW23PRAaW3r_OQ48B2oEmt7Z-7xBQd7AnXNEtgv_i5_KU

Uber
https://www.uber.com/newsroom/drivethevote/

Dodge City, Kansas Voter Suppression
After the only polling place in Dodge City, Kansas, was moved outside of the city, more than a mile from public transportation, Voto Latino, a Latino advocacy organization, chose to dedicate it rides within the town, which is 60 percent Hispanic. Voto Latino is pushing fundraising efforts to help cover the costs.

Free Rentals

Lime Bike or Scooter
https://www.engadget.com/2018/10/26/ime-free-rides-election-day-november-6/

Zipcar
https://www.businessinsider.com/zipcar-free-car-rentals-on-election-night-2016-11

Capital Bike Share
https://dcist.com/story/18/10/29/capital-bikeshare-will-free-ride-election-day/

CitiBike
https://ny.curbed.com/2018/10/29/18040338/citi-bike-free-passes-election-day-nyc

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Tips on Fighting Voter Suppression

  • If you are turned away at the polls don’t walk away Say this: I REQUEST A PROVISIONAL BALLOT AS REQUIRED BY LAW. Don’t let them steal your vote.
  • If a voting center closes stay in line until you get a chance to vote

Know Your Rights: Voter Intimidation

Contact for Assistance:

  • the Election Protection Hotline (866-OUR-VOTE)
  • the Department of Justice Voting Rights Hotline (800-253-3931)
  • or an attorney if you believe that your rights have been violated

Volunteer During Election Day

Volunteer With Your Closest Swing District to Help Swing Blue
https://swingleft.org/

Become a Poll Worker
https://www.eac.gov/voters/become-a-poll-worker/

Voter Suppression Advocacy Groups

Common Cause
https://www.commoncause.org/

League of Women Voters
https://www.lwv.org/

Campaign Legal Center
https://campaignlegal.org/

Reclaim
http://reclaimtheamericandream.org/