Problems with voting? Call the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE.

(Washington, D.C.) – On Monday, Oct. 19, legal volunteers staffing the non-partisan Election Protection 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) hotline will be available to answer calls from California residents who need assistance registering to vote, checking their voter registration status, or who experience problems at the pollsCalifornians can register to vote until October 29, and can participate in early voting through Election DayThe hotline will be available from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. PST for the duration of the election period. The hotline is a resource for voters who seek to confirm their voter registration status, register to vote, find their polling location, or report any complaints regarding the voting process.

The following suite of hotlines are available to voters: 

  • 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) – English hotline 
  • 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) – Spanish/English  
  • 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) – Arabic/English hotline 
  • 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) – Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, Urdu and Vietnamese hotline 

Election Protection is the nation’s largest and longest-running nonpartisan voter protection coalition. Founded in 2001, Election Protection is anchored by the 866-OUR-VOTE hotline and other hotlines that provide support to voters in 11 languages. The Election Protection coalition, led by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, also carries out its work through voter education, advocacy with election officials, roving poll monitors and rapid response litigation when necessary to protect the vote. 

“The 866-OUR-VOTE Election Protection hotline is a resource for all eligible voters in California who seek to participate in the election. We are particularly focused on ensuring that voters impacted by the pandemic are able to register to vote, access absentee ballots and are aware of in-person early voting opportunities,” said Marcia Johnson-Blanco, co-director of the Voting Rights Project the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. “Election Protection stands ready to help ensure that every California voter has the opportunity to exercise the fundamental right to vote.”  

Voters can call or text 866-OUR-VOTE with questions or if they encounter problems when seeking to cast their ballots. 

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