About Election Protection

Made up of more than 300 national, state, and local partners, the nonpartisan Election Protection coalition works year-round to ensure that every voter has an equal opportunity to cast their ballot and have it counted.

From registration and early voting to absentee ballots, Election Day, and certification of results, Election Protection provides voters with trusted information and real-time assistance at every stage of the voting process.

How We Can Help

Election Protection offers support on a wide range of voting questions and challenges. Here’s a sampling of the assistance we provide:

Voter Registration & Eligibility

• Am I registered to vote?
• I’ve moved—can I still vote?
• I have a criminal conviction—can I vote?
• I’m a college student—how can I vote?

Polling Places & Ballots

• Where is my polling place?
• What are the hours of early voting?
• How do I request an absentee ballot?
• Has my ballot been counted?

Voter ID & Requirements

• What type of ID do I need to provide at the polls?

Common Voting Problems

• Late-arriving absentee ballots
• Voting equipment issues
• Long lines at polling places
• Campaigning inside restricted areas
• Intimidation or harassment at the polls
• Improper poll worker conduct
• Provisional ballots
• Curbside voting assistance
• Language assistance

If you experience a problem at the polls or have any questions about voting, contact Election Protection. We can be reached in a number of ways, including: 

• Calling our suite of voter helplines: 
• (866) OUR-VOTE 
• (888) VE-Y-VOTA (Spanish/English) 
• (844) YALLA-US (Arabic/English) 
• (888) API-VOTE (English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Urdu, Hindi Bengali and Punjabi) 
• Texting MYVOTE to (866) 687-8683 to get voting help from a trained volunteer 
• Starting a conversation with us on Facebook Messenger at @866ourvote, and on  WhatsApp 
• Chatting with a live volunteer on the election protection website. 

Throughout the election cycle, Election Protection volunteers provide voters with information, document problems voters encounter when voting, host voter protection field programs, and work to identify and remove barriers to voting. All of our work is focused on protecting and defending the right to vote – we provide guidance and information to help all eligible citizens exercise their voting rights. 

Visit the Election Protection website.

Help Spread the Word About Election Protection to Voters 

We need your help to spread the word about the 866-OUR-VOTE hotline and other Election Protection resources. Check out the Election Protection social media toolkit to find graphics, sample posts, coalition messaging and more!