2022 Know Before You Vote: A Guide

Election Day is Tuesday, November 8 and your vote has the power to ignite change in your community!

We’ve got you covered with tips, reminders, and resources so you can cast your ballot safely and effectively.

Use + share widely using #ReclaimYourVote!

🗳 Before you head to the ballot box:

— Double check your voter registration: Be sure to check your voter status on your state’s designated website to make sure your info is updated + current
— Pack the essentials: Be sure to pack an up-to-date form of identification (such as a driver’s license or passport)
— Research local candidates: Learn about the candidates running for office in your community and their stance on issues that matter to you.
— Get your voting plan ready: Note info about your local candidates and voting information prior to heading to the polls.
— Share your plan: Encourage your family + friends to create a voting plan before they go to the ballot box.

📬 Have a mail-in ballot?

— Drop it off in person: If you’re waiting until Election Day, take your ballot to a secure + certified election drop box or at your designated voting location.

👀 Having issues at the ballot box?

The Lawyers’ Committee has a trained team that can help you if you need assistance, encounter voter suppression, or have voting questions.

🚨 If you run into any problems or have questions before or on Election Day, call the Election Protection Hotline: call 866-OUR-VOTE or visit https://866ourvote.org

✊🏽 Know your rights at the polls:

— If you are in line when polls are supposed to close, stay in line — you have the right to vote.
— If you make a mistake on your ballot, ask for a new one.
— If the machines are down at your polling place, ask for a paper ballot.
— If your citizenship, criminal record, or other qualifications are questioned, immediately call the Election Protection Hotline where trained volunteers are available to help.

👉🏾 Additional resources: https://bit.ly/3jIQTU7

Need a ride to the polls? 🚘

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Enter code VOTE22 in the Lyft app, and #RollToThePolls.

📝 Election Day Resource Hub:

— Updated voting info: ReclaimYourVote.org
— Find your polling location: https://bit.ly/31ZwtNQ
— November early voting deadlines: https://bit.ly/3zJI3O3
— Polling location closing time on Tuesday, Nov. 8th: https://bit.ly/3UptxTj
— Locate a dropbox near you for your absentee ballot: https://bit.ly/3eixOEj
— Sample ballot for your area: https://bit.ly/3mHtmlD

😷 COVID-19 safety:

COVID-19 protocols vary depending on where you live, but we strongly encourage all people who go to crowded areas
— Get vaxxed + boosted
— Wear a mask
— Use hand sanitizer

👉🏾 Additional resources: http://ImAll-In.org