Know Your Voting Rights

Over the past decade, voter suppression has taken on many new forms and remains a real obstacle today, disproportionately impacting both voters of color and youth voters. When We All Vote is committed to the fight for fair and safe elections and expanding access to ballot box including, vote by mail, early in-person voting and online voter registration.

There is nothing partisan about giving Americans more opportunities to participate in our elections and in this Democracy. Voting should be easy and as convenient as possible.  That’s why we share important information and resources with you to help ensure your voice is heard in each and every election.

  1. If you are in line when polls are supposed to close, stay in line – you have the right to vote.
  2. If you make a mistake on your ballot, ask for a new one.
  3. If the machines are down at your polling place, ask for a paper ballot
  4. If your citizenship, criminal record, or other qualifications are questioned, immediately call the Election Protection Hotline where trained volunteers are available to help.
  5. If you run into any problems or have questions before or on Election Day, call the Election Protection Hotline:

English: 1-866-OUR-VOTE / 1-866-687-8683
Spanish: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA / 1-888-839-8682
Arabic: 1-844-YALLA-US / 1-844-925-5287

For Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, or Vietnamese: 1-888-API-VOTE / 1-888-274-8683

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FAQ

Since 2020, more than 500 voter suppression bills have been introduced — and many passed — in state legislatures across the nation. These bills often have a disproportionate impact on communities of color and young people, which can create barriers that make it harder for us to exercise our right to vote. We’ve seen it all: stringent voter ID laws, fewer opportunities to vote early or vote by mail, holding the vote hostage by requiring formerly incarcerated Americans to pay fees before restoring their rights, significantly reducing polling locations and vote-by-mail drop off boxes,  unusually long lines to vote, systemic disenfranchisement, purging voter rolls, broken voting machines, a limited number of polling locations, failure to open polls on time and closing them when there are still lines — these are all forms of voter suppression. The list goes on and on. While voting roadblocks exist – intentionally and unintentionally – getting registered, making a voting plan, voting and understanding your rights as a voter can help us fight voter suppression,  as we continue to push for federal legislation to provide more access to the polls and protection for ALL voters’ rights.

  • If you are in line when polls are supposed to close, stay in line – you have the right to vote.
  • If you make a mistake on your ballot, you can ask for a new one.
  • If the machines are down at your polling place, ask for a paper ballot.
  • If your citizenship, criminal record, or other qualifications are questioned, immediately call the Election Protection Hotline where trained volunteers are available to help.
  • If you run into any problems or have questions before or on Election Day, call the Election Protection Hotline:

English: 1-866-OUR-VOTE / 1-866-687-8683
Spanish: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA / 1-888-839-8682
Arabic: 1-844-YALLA-US / 1-844-925-5287

For Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, or Vietnamese: 1-888-API-VOTE/1-888-274-8683

Whether it’s your first time voting or your 20th: know if your state requires ID or documentation when voting. Find out more or receive voter ID help through Vote Riders.

  • Know your rights
  • Report voter suppression when you see it by calling the Election Protection Hotline at 866-687-8683
  • Become a poll worker
  • Volunteer with us to help protect the vote

If you have a felony conviction, our friends at Campaign Legal Center set up a free tool, Restore Your Vote, so you can check to see if you are eligible to vote right now. If you run into trouble using this tool or have a question about a conviction, you can also call (888) 306-8683 (toll-free) or email [email protected].

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