Everyday citizens hold the power. Here are meaningful, concrete actions for everyone — including things you can do entirely from home, accessible to people of all ages and abilities.
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Check that your registration is active, your address is correct, and you're ready to vote. Do this early — don't wait until the deadline.
Send a registration link to friends and family. Personal outreach is the #1 way to increase voter turnout.
Look up who's running in your district for Congress, state legislature, and local offices. Read their positions on issues that matter to you.
Beyond candidates, learn about ballot measures, referendums, and local propositions. These often have the most direct impact on your daily life.
Show up to a town hall, debate, or candidate forum. Ask questions and hold candidates accountable in person.
Election offices desperately need poll workers. It's a paid civic duty that keeps our elections running smoothly.
Knock on doors, make phone calls, or help with data entry. Campaigns of all sizes need grassroots volunteers.
Nonpartisan election observers help ensure transparency and fairness at polling places. Training is typically provided.
Contact your current elected officials about issues you care about. A personal letter or call carries more weight than you think.
Phone calls are tracked by congressional offices. Call about election integrity, voting access, or any issue important to you.
Post accurate, nonpartisan voting information on social media. Combat misinformation by sharing reliable sources.
Partner with local organizations, churches, or schools to register voters in your community.
Bring your community together to watch results on Election Night. Make democracy a shared, social experience.
Subscribe to or donate to local news outlets. Informed voters depend on quality local reporting.
Have respectful, nonpartisan conversations about voting. Remind people of deadlines and offer to help them get to the polls.
Voting from home is easy and secure. Request your absentee ballot online or by mail — no reason required in many states.
From your kitchen table, write handwritten postcards encouraging people to vote. Organizations like Vote Forward and Postcards to Voters provide everything you need.
Phone banking is 100% remote. Sign up with a nonpartisan group and call voters from your living room to remind them to register and vote.
Peer-to-peer texting campaigns reach thousands of voters. You type and send from your computer — no phone required.
Even a small donation to a nonpartisan voter registration or election integrity group makes a real difference. Every dollar funds outreach.
Amplify nonpartisan voter info, deadlines, and registration links on Facebook, Instagram, Nextdoor, or wherever your network is. One share reaches dozens.
Local newspaper letters to the editor are widely read and influential. Share your perspective on voting access, election integrity, or a local issue.
Most debates are streamed free online. Watch from home, take notes, and share your observations with friends and family.
Ranked choice voting is expanding across the country. Spend 15 minutes learning how it works and how it may affect your ballot.
Offer to help a neighbor, relative, or community member understand their accessible voting options — mail ballots, curbside voting, or audio ballots.
If you're bilingual, translate voter registration links and deadline reminders for family or community members who are more comfortable in another language.
Sign nonpartisan petitions supporting voting rights, election security, or civic participation. These are submitted to elected officials.
Films like 'All In: The Fight for Democracy' or 'Rigged' are free to stream. Understanding the history of voting rights deepens your civic engagement.
Spend 30 minutes reading the Constitution and its amendments — especially the Voting Rights Amendment. Know your rights.
Elderly or disabled neighbors may not know about mail ballots or curbside voting. A friendly visit or phone call can make the difference between voting and not.
Many state and local election rule changes go through a public comment period. Your written comment is part of the official record — it counts.
Use Zoom or FaceTime to walk friends or community members through registering online. Reach people who can't attend in person.
If you see or hear of barriers to voting — long lines, intimidation, misinformation — report it to the Election Protection Hotline: 1-866-OUR-VOTE.
Subscribe to newsletters from groups like the Brennan Center, Common Cause, or ACLU. Stay informed without spending hours online.
Put a 'Register to Vote' sign in your window, yard, or building lobby. Passive visibility reminds neighbors that elections matter.
Gather your household (in person or via text thread) and make a concrete plan for how each person will vote. Shared plans dramatically increase follow-through.