Your State
Election Resources
Voting requirements, deadlines, and polling locations vary by state. The most accurate and up-to-date information will always come directly from your state or local election office.
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Use the links below to connect with your state's official election tools:
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1. Check Your Registration Status: Verify if you are registered to vote and confirm that your name and address are correct by using the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) "Can I Vote" Registration Lookup.​
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2. Register to Vote: If you need to register or update your registration, you can find the link to your state's online registration system at Vote.gov.
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​3. Find Your Polling Place: Locate where you need to go to cast your ballot on Election Day by using the NASS "Can I Vote" Polling Place Locator.
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​4. State-by-State Directory: For a comprehensive directory of state election websites, including information on early voting and mail-in ballots, visit the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
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​5. VOTE411.org is a "one-stop-shop" for election related information. It provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information on the following aspects of the election process.
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​Remember: If you are unsure about any part of the process, your local county or city clerk's office is your best resource for help.
Know Your Rights:
What to Do if You Face an Issue at the Polls
Every voter deserves to have their voice heard!
If you run into an issue at your polling place — such as a poll worker saying your name isn't on the voter roll, or if you don't have the correct form of identification with you—do not just leave. You have options.
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*** Armed federal agents (FBI, DOJ, ICE, etc...) cannot be stationed at polling places to police elections, question voters, intimidate communities, or interfere with voting. Federal law strictly limits armed federal presence at election sites and prohibits voter intimidation by anyone—including government officials. Legitimate emergency responses and authorized election monitoring are different. ***
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1. Confirm Your Information First
If a poll worker cannot find your name on the list, step aside and double-check your registration status and polling location using the NASS "Can I Vote" tools. Often, a voter is simply at the wrong precinct for their address, and going to the correct location resolves the issue.
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2. Always Ask for a Provisional Ballot
If you are at the correct location but your eligibility is still being questioned (due to ID issues, a missing name on the roster, or an address discrepancy), you have a federal right to cast a provisional ballot.
A provisional ballot is a safeguard. It allows you to cast your vote on Election Day while giving election officials time to verify your eligibility afterward.
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If you vote using a provisional ballot, make sure you:
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Ask the poll worker for written instructions on what you need to do to ensure your ballot is counted (you may need to provide an ID to the election office within a few days).
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Ask for a phone number or website where you can follow up to confirm whether your vote was officially tallied.
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3. If You Are Still in Line When Polls Close
The lines may be long, but you are allowed to vote as long as you are in line before the polls officially close. Keep your place in line—you have the right to cast your ballot.
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4. If You Make a Mistake
If you accidentally mark the wrong bubble or make a mistake on your paper ballot, do not cast it. You have the right to ask an election official for a new, clean ballot.
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5. Campaigning & Electioneering Must Be Away From Voting Locations
State laws prohibit electioneering inside polling places and within a designated surrounding area. The required distance varies by state. Electioneering may include campaign signs or clothing, distributing literature, soliciting votes, gathering petition signatures, or urging voters to support or oppose a candidate or measure. Voter intimidation and interference are illegal everywhere. Check VOTE411.org or your local election office for the rules in your state.
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6. Report Issues Immediately
If you experience voter intimidation, coercion, or feel your rights are being violated, you can report it to the nonpartisan Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683).
Know Your Rights:
Voter Accessibility and Accommodations
Every citizen has the right to participate in our democracy. If you have a disability, federal laws protect your right to vote privately, independently, and easily.
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Several key federal laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), mandate that election authorities remove barriers to voting.
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Here are the critical rights and accommodations you are entitled to:
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1. The Right to an Accessible Polling Place
The ADA requires that public entities (like state and local governments) ensure polling places are physically accessible. This means that the parking areas, exterior walkways, entrances, and the voting areas themselves must be navigable for voters with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs.
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2. The Right to an Accessible Voting Machine
Under HAVA, jurisdictions conducting federal elections are required to provide at least one accessible voting system at every polling place. These machines must offer the same opportunity for access, privacy, and independence as standard voting methods. They often feature clear language, visual aids, audio ballots, and Braille keypads, and must be accessible to individuals in wheelchairs.
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3. The Right to Assistance
The Voting Rights Act (VRA) guarantees that if you have a disability (such as blindness) or require help reading or writing, you have the right to receive assistance from a person of your choice while voting. The only restrictions are that this person cannot be your employer, an agent of your employer, or a representative of your union.
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4. The Right to Effective Communication
Election officials must communicate as effectively with voters who have disabilities as they do with all other voters. This may involve providing auxiliary aids and services during both the registration and voting processes, provided it does not impose an undue burden on the election authority.
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5. The Right to Accessible Voter Registration
The National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) mandates that offices providing public assistance or state-funded programs primarily serving people with disabilities must also provide those individuals with the opportunity to register to vote in federal elections. Furthermore, the ADA requires that the voter registration process itself be accessible.
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What to Do if You Face Barriers
If you encounter accessibility issues at your polling place, or if an election official denies your right to assistance or an accessible machine, you can report the issue to the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683).
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You can find more detailed information regarding the federal laws protecting the rights of voters with disabilities directly from the Department of Justice at ADA.gov.
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