Make a Plan to Vote

Check Your Voter Registration

• Before you show up on election day, check your registration to make sure you’re still registered.
• For first time voters, be sure you register to vote as soon as possible.

Ways to Vote

In Person:

• Early voting for the November 5, 2024 general election varies by state, with some states starting as early as 46 days before election day to some not offering early voting at all. Check the early voting calendar for your state on Vote.org.
• Find your polling location and check the deadlines and hours for your location.
• Check your state’s COVID-19 Election information before you head to the polls. Also check out these tips on how to vote safely in-person on election day — based on the CDC guidelines.

Vote By Absentee Ballot:

• To vote by mail, request an absentee ballot as soon as possible. Complete the form to request your absentee ballot before the deadline for your state.
• Complete your absentee ballot and be sure to mail it in well before your state’s deadlines. You can also find your nearest ballot dropbox to return your mail-in ballot before your election deadlines.
• If you cannot find a nearby ballot dropbox, then you may need to make plans to vote early in-person. The rules for your state may vary, so if you requested a mail-in ballot, you may need to exchange your mail-in ballot for a provisional ballot. Look up the rules for your state at Vote.org.

Be vote ready

• Bookmark or print our Know Your Voting Rights information and bring it with you.
• Bring ID. Some states require all voters to provide either an acceptable form of ID or sign an ID Confirmation Statement at the polls when voting in person. Acceptable forms of voter identification usually include a driver’s license or a U.S. passport.
• If you are in line when polls are supposed to close, stay in line – you have the RIGHT to vote.

Stay safe from COVID

• Bring your own black ink pen, or a stylus or similar object for use with touchscreen voting machines.
• Wash your hands before entering and after leaving the polling location.
• Masks. The CDC recommends wearing a mask when indoors in public areas. Some counties might need you to remove your mask for identification purposes.
• Bring hand sanitizer. After you cast your ballot, touching doors, or any other shared surfaces: sanitize.
• Be prepared in case you need to wait. Bringing your own snacks and water!
• Stay 6 feet apart. Just like at the grocery store, don’t shake hands, maintain social distancing.
• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the inside of your elbow. Throw used tissues in lined trash cans.

Track Your Ballot

• One of the last steps in the voting process is making sure your ballot is received.
• Once your ballot has been received, your vote officially counts.