Protecting our elections starts with everyday actions: register to vote and confirm your registration and polling place well before Election Day, know your state’s ID and absentee-ballot rules, bring the required ID and any proof of eligibility, and bring a charged phone to document problems (but follow local rules about photography). Learn how to cast a provisional or absentee ballot in your state. If you see issues at the polls—long unexplained lines, broken equipment, intimidation, or people being turned away—report them immediately to nonpartisan resources such as Election Protection (866-OUR-VOTE / 866-687-8683), your state or local election office, or local legal aid. Take screenshots of questionable online claims and check reputable fact‑checking sources before sharing.
You can also protect elections by volunteering: become a poll worker or an accredited observer, join local nonpartisan voter-protection groups, and support civic organizations that defend voting rights. Counter misinformation by sharing accurate, sourced information from official election sites, and encourage friends and family to vote and to verify their information. Finally, engage with policymakers—ask for adequate funding, transparent procedures, and strong audits and chain-of-custody practices for ballots so election systems remain secure, accessible, and trusted.
You can also protect elections by volunteering: become a poll worker or an accredited observer, join local nonpartisan voter-protection groups, and support civic organizations that defend voting rights. Counter misinformation by sharing accurate, sourced information from official election sites, and encourage friends and family to vote and to verify their information. Finally, engage with policymakers—ask for adequate funding, transparent procedures, and strong audits and chain-of-custody practices for ballots so election systems remain secure, accessible, and trusted.
