JH 2020 Voting Checklist
Are you ready for election day?
We put together a checklist so you have everything you need to vote at the polls or mail in your ballot on Tuesday, November 3rd.
Resources:
Voter ID:
21 million eligible voters in the US do not have a photo ID. Click here to get your government-issued photo ID.
Registration:
Registration deadlines https://www.vote.org/voter-registration-deadlines/
Register https://www.whenweallvote.org/register/?utm_campaign=fp_actions
Confirm you’re registered https://www.whenweallvote.org/check-registration
Voting Plan:
Get a state-by-state guide to voting in 2020 here, as created by FiveThirtyEight https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/how-to-vote-2020/
Voter Rights:
Know your rights as a voter to effectively protect yourself and those around you Call the Election Protection hotline at 866-our-vote.
Mail-in Ballot Do’s + Don’t
The rules and style of ballots vary by state but here are some basics to look out for. Any minor error(s) can give reason to not count your vote.
Don't provide a new address on your ballot. If you have moved you must register your new address and cannot update it yourself on your ballot.
Don't write a different version of your name. For example, shortening Alexander to Alex.
Be mindful of your signature, it must match the signature on your voter registration card and make sure it's written in the right spot.
Leave areas that need to be unmarked, unmarked.
Use a black or blue pen.
If it says fill in the oval, fill in the oval, don't circle, or use a check mark instead.
Properly seal — do not use tape.
Have your witness available.
If you make a mistake, don't worry. You can request a replacement ballot by phone. (But that might take time to process, so consider working on your ballot early!) If you do make an error or miss the deadline, be sure to reference FiveThirtyEight’s state-by-state voting guide to find the closest in-person voting location.