2026 Election Hub

Avoid any surprises before Election Day and take a few minutes to confirm your voter registration is up to date.

Visit the Election Protection website > select your state or territory > click on  “Check Your Registration.”

Alternatively, you can also click here to check your registration.

CAUTION: DO NOT USE votesafe.org, a new website created to steal sensitive voter information. This is not a legitimate or secure voter status checkpoint. The safest way to check your voter registration is directly through your state or territory Board, Commission or Department of Elections.

Knowing where your poll site isn’t always easy. Sometimes poll sites close or change with little notice. It’s important to check your polling location information ahead of time.

You can find your early voting and Election Day polling sites by clicking here, where you’ll be redirected to state or territory polling site locators. Heads up: Your early voting site might be different from your election day site!

Absentee voting, also known as “mail-in voting,” is conducted by mail-in ballot before the day of Election Day. Voting by mail is safe and secure. Some states allow voters to return their mail/absentee ballots in a secure drop box.

Deadlines and conditions to request a mail ballot vary by state, so it’s safest to confirm your state or territory absentee ballot rules your state or territory Board, Commission or Department of Elections. You can also learn more about the absentee rules in your state by clicking here.

To track your mail-in or provisional ballot, click here.

If you or voters in your community encounter ANY issues while voting or trying to vote, report your concerns to 866-OUR-VOTE, (866-687-8683). A trained volunteer will assist you. You can also head to 866ourvote.org for more information on how to reach the hotline via text message, WhatsApp, or email.

The Election Protection hotline is led by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the nation’s largest non-partisan voter protection coalition.

For Election Protection hotline support in other languages, you can reach out to:

• Spanish/English: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682)
• Asian Languages/English: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683)
• Arabic/English: 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287)

1. If the polls close and you are still in line, stay in line. Do not leave because the posted closing time has passed.
2. If you’re told your name isn’t on the voter list, confirm you’re registered to vote at your current address and confirm that you’re at the right polling place.  If you believe you are registered and eligible to vote, don’t assume you cannot vote. Ask an election worker about a provisional ballot and ask for written instructions about what you must do to ensure the provisional ballot will be counted.
3. If you make a mistake on your ballot, do not submit it! Ask for a new one.
4. If your voting precinct uses machines to vote and their machines are down, ask for a paper ballot. Do not leave without voting.
5. You have the right to vote free from intimidation, it’s illegal for anyone to try to stop you from voting. Federal law prohibits any form of actual or attempted intimidation, threats, or coercion against a person voting or attempting to vote.  The presence of government officials, ICE, National Guard, or other law enforcement does not erase your right to vote. Report intimidation to your local election officials.
6. You have the right to accessible voting. Voters with disabilities are entitled to an accessible voting process and the opportunity to vote privately and independently. Ask about accessible equipment, reasonable accommodations, or available alternatives if you encounter a barrier.

Elections don’t run on their own. They depend on thousands of ordinary people stepping up as poll workers, poll monitors, and legal observers to help ensure voting runs smoothly and safely for everyone. Poll workers keep polling places running by helping voters check in, managing voter lines, troubleshooting equipment, and more.

To volunteer as a poll worker, sign up with Power the Polls at powerthepolls.org.

Poll monitors and legal observers help observe and monitor election administration to ensure everyone can freely cast their ballot without fear or intimidation.

To volunteer as a poll monitor, sign up with the Election Protection coalition or with Black Voters Matter.