Know Your Voting Rights - State by State

The Voting Rights Project of the ACLU is dedicated to providing citizens with information about and assistance in exercising their right to vote. Click on the links below for detailed information about voting in your state, and check out our quick tips for voters before you head to the polls.

If you have a problem exercising your right to vote or to voice a voting rights complaint, call our voter protection hotline at 877-523-2792 or email us at vrp@aclu.org. We are here to answer calls from 6am – midnight on Election Day, and from 9am – 6pm EST all other days.
 

Click for detailed information about voting in your state.

General | State-Specific

GENERAL VOTING RESOURCES

Quick Tips for Voters

  1. Don't forget to vote! Remind your friends and family too.
  2. Check your voter registration status.
  3. Locate your polling place and note the hours of operation.
  4. Plan ahead, particularly if you require some form of assistance.
  5. Vote early or absentee if possible. If you plan to vote at the polls, go early in the day to avoid the last-minute rush.
  6. Bring a valid form of identification, even if it's not required.
  7. Wear comfortable and adequate clothing in case of long lines or inclement weather. Do not wear candidate-specific clothing.
  8. Take your time and read all instructions carefully. Ask for help if you need it.
  9. Be wary of rumors and false information that may be designed to discourage you from voting.
  10. Report any voting problems or irregularities to state officials and/or call the ACLU's voter protection hotline at 877-523-2792.

> www.866ourvote.org (off-site)
> Breaking Barriers To The Ballot Box
> Voting With Mental Disabilities
> Providing Help to Voters with Disabilities

 

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Alabama contact     Voting Guidelines for People with Felony Convictions in Alabama
Alaska contact      
Arizona contact vec - english   Felony Disfranchisement in Arizona Get Back Your Right to Vote
Arkansas contact vec - english vec - spanish    
California
(Northern) 		contact vec - english   CA Every Vote Counts Campaign
California
(San Diego) 		contact vec - english   CA Every Vote Counts Campaign
California
(Southern) 		contact vec - english   CA Every Vote Counts Campaign
Colorado contact vec - english    
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Georgia contact vec - english    
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Kansas contact     Voting In Kansas With A Criminal Conviction
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Maine contact      
Maryland contact vec - english vec - spanish    
Massachusetts contact      
Michigan contact vec - english    
Minnesota contact      
Mississippi contact     Voting With A Felony Conviction In Mississippi
Missouri contact
(Eastern) (Western)		 vec - english   Voting In Missouri With A Criminal Conviction
Montana contact      
Nebraska contact     A GUIDE TO EX FELON VOTING RIGHTS IN NEBRASKA
Nevada contact vec - english   Voting With a Criminal Conviction in Nevada
New Hampshire contact      
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New Mexico contact      
New York contact vec - english    
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Pennsylvania contact      
Puerto Rico contact      
Rhode Island contact vec - english    
South Carolina contact vec - english   Voting In South Carolina With A Criminal Conviction Felony Disfranchisement in South Carolina
South Dakota contact     Voting with a Criminal Conviction in South Dakota
Tennessee contact vec - english vec - spanish   GET YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE BACK: A HOW-TO BROCHURE FOR FORMER FELONS IN TENNESSEE
Texas contact vec - english vec - spanish    
Utah contact vec - english vec - spanish    
Vermont contact      
Virginia contact vec - english vec - spanish    
Washington D.C contact      
Washington contact     Voting Rights Restoration in Washington State El Restablecimiento Del Derecho a Votar en Washington
West Virginia contact      
Wisconsin contact vec - english   Voting in Wisconsin with a Criminal Conviction Felony Disfranchisement in Wisconsin
Wyoming contact vec - english   Voting In Wyoming With A Criminal Conviction

 

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