HOMEPAGE - ELECTION PROTECTIONIN YOUR STATERESOURCESABOUTPARTNERSVOLUNTEERDEFENDING DEMOCRACY BLOG A new election means new deadlines for registration, another need to request a vote by mail ballot, and more questions about when and where early in-person voting is available. Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to speak with a trained Election Protection volunteer from 10am – 4pm ET (Monday – Friday). In Your State Resources.

STATES ARCHIVE

ARE YOU READY? Everything You Need to Know About Voting In Your State RESOURCES - ELECTION PROTECTION Campus Vote Project. In 2012, Fair Elections Center launched Campus Vote Project (CVP) to focus and expand its work around student voting issues. Since then, Campus Vote Project has been working to normalize and institutionalize student voting by working directly with colleges and universities across the country. Learn More. PARTNERS - ELECTION PROTECTION Partners. Our National and Local Partners in the fight to secure the vote for all Americans and fair Elections across the United States. THE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE Working 365 Days to Advance & Defend Your Right to Vote. Privacy Policy; Copyright © 2008–2020 Election Protection Administered by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil

PENNSYLVANIA

Voting in Pennsylvania. When You Can Vote In-Person. Election Day: Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can line up before 7:00 a.m., which voters often do to cast an early vote, and if you are in line by 8:00 p.m. you will be allowed to vote, and are entitled to do so. Where You Can Vote.

MASSACHUSETTS

The early voting period for the 2020 General Election will begin on Monday, October 17, 2020 and end on Friday, October 30, 2020. At minimum, every city and town in Massachusetts will have at least one designated early voting site open. Cities and towns may, in GEORGIA - ELECTION PROTECTION Voting In Georgia. When You Can Vote. Election Day: Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you are in line at 7:00 pm, you will be allowed to cast your vote. Polls are open until 8:00 p.m. for municipal general and special elections in cities with more than 300,000 people. Currently, the City of Atlanta is the only city in

Georgia with

ALABAMA - ELECTION PROTECTION An absentee ballot application must be hand-delivered or mailed to the Absentee Election Manager (usually the Circuit Clerk) at least 5 days before Election Day. Business/Medical Emergency Voting: Application for an absentee ballot can be made after 5 days before Election Day but no later than 5 p.m. on the day before Election Day, if the voter DELAWARE - ELECTION PROTECTION Election Day: Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Election Day. Delaware does not currently allow “no-excuse” early voting, but you may vote by absentee ballot prior to the election if you qualify for absentee voting. Where You Can Vote. HOMEPAGE - ELECTION PROTECTIONIN YOUR STATERESOURCESABOUTPARTNERSVOLUNTEERDEFENDING DEMOCRACY BLOG A new election means new deadlines for registration, another need to request a vote by mail ballot, and more questions about when and where early in-person voting is available. Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to speak with a trained Election Protection volunteer from 10am – 4pm ET (Monday – Friday). In Your State Resources.

STATES ARCHIVE

ARE YOU READY? Everything You Need to Know About Voting In Your State RESOURCES - ELECTION PROTECTION Campus Vote Project. In 2012, Fair Elections Center launched Campus Vote Project (CVP) to focus and expand its work around student voting issues. Since then, Campus Vote Project has been working to normalize and institutionalize student voting by working directly with colleges and universities across the country. Learn More. PARTNERS - ELECTION PROTECTION Partners. Our National and Local Partners in the fight to secure the vote for all Americans and fair Elections across the United States. THE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE Working 365 Days to Advance & Defend Your Right to Vote. Privacy Policy; Copyright © 2008–2020 Election Protection Administered by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil

PENNSYLVANIA

Voting in Pennsylvania. When You Can Vote In-Person. Election Day: Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can line up before 7:00 a.m., which voters often do to cast an early vote, and if you are in line by 8:00 p.m. you will be allowed to vote, and are entitled to do so. Where You Can Vote.

MASSACHUSETTS

The early voting period for the 2020 General Election will begin on Monday, October 17, 2020 and end on Friday, October 30, 2020. At minimum, every city and town in Massachusetts will have at least one designated early voting site open. Cities and towns may, in GEORGIA - ELECTION PROTECTION Voting In Georgia. When You Can Vote. Election Day: Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you are in line at 7:00 pm, you will be allowed to cast your vote. Polls are open until 8:00 p.m. for municipal general and special elections in cities with more than 300,000 people. Currently, the City of Atlanta is the only city in

Georgia with

ALABAMA - ELECTION PROTECTION An absentee ballot application must be hand-delivered or mailed to the Absentee Election Manager (usually the Circuit Clerk) at least 5 days before Election Day. Business/Medical Emergency Voting: Application for an absentee ballot can be made after 5 days before Election Day but no later than 5 p.m. on the day before Election Day, if the voter DELAWARE - ELECTION PROTECTION Election Day: Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Election Day. Delaware does not currently allow “no-excuse” early voting, but you may vote by absentee ballot prior to the election if you qualify for absentee voting. Where You Can Vote. ABOUT ELECTION PROTECTION What We Do. Election Protection uses a wide range of tools and activities to protect, advance and defend the right to vote. We provide Americans from coast to coast with comprehensive information and assistance at all stages of voting – from registration, to absentee and early voting, to casting a vote at the polls, to overcoming obstacles to their participation.

NATIONAL TOOLBOX

National Toolbox – 2020. All general, primary, odd-year, coordinated, recall, and congressional vacancy elections are now conducted by mail ballot. If you want to vote at a polling location, you can find your polling location by visiting www.GoVoteColorado.gov. ELECTION PROTECTION VOLUNTEERS Election Protection – led by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law – is the nation’s largest non-partisan voter protection coalition. Through the 866-OUR-VOTE hotline and our voter assistance field program, Election Protection helps ensure eligible voters are able to participate in our democracy while collecting data

for

MISSOURI - ELECTION PROTECTION Election Day: Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time on Election Day. Anyone in line to vote at 7pm must be allowed to cast a ballot. Missouri does not have early voting but voters may vote by absentee (or by mail in 2020) beginning 6 weeks before Election Day.

Where You

PUBLICATIONS & REPORTS Ensuring all voters have an equal opportunity to participate. The national, nonpartisan Election Protection coalition is up of more than 100 local, state and national partners, We work year-round to advance and defend the right to vote. About Us. FLORIDA - ELECTION PROTECTION Registration Deadlines: You must register at least 29 days before the election. For the 2020 General Election this deadline is October 5, 2020.. Florida does not have same-day registration.. Check Your Registration, or your local Supervisor of Elections website.. Call

1-866-OUR-VOTE.

ILLINOIS - ELECTION PROTECTION Election Day Polling Place Hours. 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. Early Voting. Any voter in Illinois can vote early, although dates, times, and locations of early voting depend on where you live. Early voting begins on September 24, 2020 and ends on November 2, 2020. In Chicago, the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners provides details here. ARIZONA - ELECTION PROTECTION Arizona offers on-site early voting for voters who have a permanent physical disability, and curbside voting for voters who are unable to enter a polling location or voting center. For the 2020 General Election, early voting runs from October 7, 2020 to October 30, 2020, with all other ballots being received no later than 7:00 p.m. on

Election Day.

COLORADO - ELECTION PROTECTION Voting in Colorado. On Election Day, Voter Service and Polling Centers (“VSPCs”) will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time. If a voter is in line at or before 7:00 p.m., the polling center must remain open until the voter has cast their vote. In Colorado, voters are also permitted to vote prior to Election Day. MICHIGAN - ELECTION PROTECTION Step 1: Go to your city or township clerk’s office. Step 2: Fill out an application for an absentee ballot and submit it to the staff. Step 3: Fill out your ballot, place it in the envelope provided, sign the outside of the envelope with your official signature, and leave it

with the staff.

HOMEPAGE - ELECTION PROTECTIONIN YOUR STATERESOURCESABOUTPARTNERSVOLUNTEERDEFENDING DEMOCRACY BLOG A new election means new deadlines for registration, another need to request a vote by mail ballot, and more questions about when and where early in-person voting is available. Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to speak with a trained Election Protection volunteer from 10am – 4pm ET (Monday – Friday). In Your State Resources.

STATES ARCHIVE

ARE YOU READY? Everything You Need to Know About Voting In Your State RESOURCES - ELECTION PROTECTION Campus Vote Project. In 2012, Fair Elections Center launched Campus Vote Project (CVP) to focus and expand its work around student voting issues. Since then, Campus Vote Project has been working to normalize and institutionalize student voting by working directly with colleges and universities across the country. Learn More. PARTNERS - ELECTION PROTECTION Partners. Our National and Local Partners in the fight to secure the vote for all Americans and fair Elections across the United States. THE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE Working 365 Days to Advance & Defend Your Right to Vote. Privacy Policy; Copyright © 2008–2020 Election Protection Administered by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil

PENNSYLVANIA

Voting in Pennsylvania. When You Can Vote In-Person. Election Day: Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can line up before 7:00 a.m., which voters often do to cast an early vote, and if you are in line by 8:00 p.m. you will be allowed to vote, and are entitled to do so. Where You Can Vote.

MASSACHUSETTS

The early voting period for the 2020 General Election will begin on Monday, October 17, 2020 and end on Friday, October 30, 2020. At minimum, every city and town in Massachusetts will have at least one designated early voting site open. Cities and towns may, in GEORGIA - ELECTION PROTECTION Voting In Georgia. When You Can Vote. Election Day: Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you are in line at 7:00 pm, you will be allowed to cast your vote. Polls are open until 8:00 p.m. for municipal general and special elections in cities with more than 300,000 people. Currently, the City of Atlanta is the only city in

Georgia with

ALABAMA - ELECTION PROTECTION An absentee ballot application must be hand-delivered or mailed to the Absentee Election Manager (usually the Circuit Clerk) at least 5 days before Election Day. Business/Medical Emergency Voting: Application for an absentee ballot can be made after 5 days before Election Day but no later than 5 p.m. on the day before Election Day, if the voter DELAWARE - ELECTION PROTECTION Election Day: Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Election Day. Delaware does not currently allow “no-excuse” early voting, but you may vote by absentee ballot prior to the election if you qualify for absentee voting. Where You Can Vote. HOMEPAGE - ELECTION PROTECTIONIN YOUR STATERESOURCESABOUTPARTNERSVOLUNTEERDEFENDING DEMOCRACY BLOG A new election means new deadlines for registration, another need to request a vote by mail ballot, and more questions about when and where early in-person voting is available. Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to speak with a trained Election Protection volunteer from 10am – 4pm ET (Monday – Friday). In Your State Resources.

STATES ARCHIVE

ARE YOU READY? Everything You Need to Know About Voting In Your State RESOURCES - ELECTION PROTECTION Campus Vote Project. In 2012, Fair Elections Center launched Campus Vote Project (CVP) to focus and expand its work around student voting issues. Since then, Campus Vote Project has been working to normalize and institutionalize student voting by working directly with colleges and universities across the country. Learn More. PARTNERS - ELECTION PROTECTION Partners. Our National and Local Partners in the fight to secure the vote for all Americans and fair Elections across the United States. THE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE Working 365 Days to Advance & Defend Your Right to Vote. Privacy Policy; Copyright © 2008–2020 Election Protection Administered by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil

PENNSYLVANIA

Voting in Pennsylvania. When You Can Vote In-Person. Election Day: Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can line up before 7:00 a.m., which voters often do to cast an early vote, and if you are in line by 8:00 p.m. you will be allowed to vote, and are entitled to do so. Where You Can Vote.

MASSACHUSETTS

The early voting period for the 2020 General Election will begin on Monday, October 17, 2020 and end on Friday, October 30, 2020. At minimum, every city and town in Massachusetts will have at least one designated early voting site open. Cities and towns may, in GEORGIA - ELECTION PROTECTION Voting In Georgia. When You Can Vote. Election Day: Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you are in line at 7:00 pm, you will be allowed to cast your vote. Polls are open until 8:00 p.m. for municipal general and special elections in cities with more than 300,000 people. Currently, the City of Atlanta is the only city in

Georgia with

ALABAMA - ELECTION PROTECTION An absentee ballot application must be hand-delivered or mailed to the Absentee Election Manager (usually the Circuit Clerk) at least 5 days before Election Day. Business/Medical Emergency Voting: Application for an absentee ballot can be made after 5 days before Election Day but no later than 5 p.m. on the day before Election Day, if the voter DELAWARE - ELECTION PROTECTION Election Day: Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Election Day. Delaware does not currently allow “no-excuse” early voting, but you may vote by absentee ballot prior to the election if you qualify for absentee voting. Where You Can Vote. ABOUT ELECTION PROTECTION What We Do. Election Protection uses a wide range of tools and activities to protect, advance and defend the right to vote. We provide Americans from coast to coast with comprehensive information and assistance at all stages of voting – from registration, to absentee and early voting, to casting a vote at the polls, to overcoming obstacles to their participation.

NATIONAL TOOLBOX

National Toolbox – 2020. All general, primary, odd-year, coordinated, recall, and congressional vacancy elections are now conducted by mail ballot. If you want to vote at a polling location, you can find your polling location by visiting www.GoVoteColorado.gov. ELECTION PROTECTION VOLUNTEERS Election Protection – led by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law – is the nation’s largest non-partisan voter protection coalition. Through the 866-OUR-VOTE hotline and our voter assistance field program, Election Protection helps ensure eligible voters are able to participate in our democracy while collecting data

for

MISSOURI - ELECTION PROTECTION Election Day: Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time on Election Day. Anyone in line to vote at 7pm must be allowed to cast a ballot. Missouri does not have early voting but voters may vote by absentee (or by mail in 2020) beginning 6 weeks before Election Day.

Where You

PUBLICATIONS & REPORTS Ensuring all voters have an equal opportunity to participate. The national, nonpartisan Election Protection coalition is up of more than 100 local, state and national partners, We work year-round to advance and defend the right to vote. About Us. FLORIDA - ELECTION PROTECTION Registration Deadlines: You must register at least 29 days before the election. For the 2020 General Election this deadline is October 5, 2020.. Florida does not have same-day registration.. Check Your Registration, or your local Supervisor of Elections website.. Call

1-866-OUR-VOTE.

ILLINOIS - ELECTION PROTECTION Election Day Polling Place Hours. 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. Early Voting. Any voter in Illinois can vote early, although dates, times, and locations of early voting depend on where you live. Early voting begins on September 24, 2020 and ends on November 2, 2020. In Chicago, the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners provides details here. ARIZONA - ELECTION PROTECTION Arizona offers on-site early voting for voters who have a permanent physical disability, and curbside voting for voters who are unable to enter a polling location or voting center. For the 2020 General Election, early voting runs from October 7, 2020 to October 30, 2020, with all other ballots being received no later than 7:00 p.m. on

Election Day.

COLORADO - ELECTION PROTECTION Voting in Colorado. On Election Day, Voter Service and Polling Centers (“VSPCs”) will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time. If a voter is in line at or before 7:00 p.m., the polling center must remain open until the voter has cast their vote. In Colorado, voters are also permitted to vote prior to Election Day. MICHIGAN - ELECTION PROTECTION Step 1: Go to your city or township clerk’s office. Step 2: Fill out an application for an absentee ballot and submit it to the staff. Step 3: Fill out your ballot, place it in the envelope provided, sign the outside of the envelope with your official signature, and leave it

with the staff.

HOMEPAGE - ELECTION PROTECTIONIN YOUR STATERESOURCESABOUTPARTNERSVOLUNTEERDEFENDING DEMOCRACY BLOG Upcoming Elections in Your State. Find out all you need to know about upcoming statewide and municipal elections in 2021. A new election means new deadlines for registration, another need to request a vote by mail ballot, and more questions about when and where early in-person voting is available.

STATES ARCHIVE

ARE YOU READY? Everything You Need to Know About Voting In Your State RESOURCES - ELECTION PROTECTION Rock The Vote. Rock the Vote is the most trusted and effective nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to building the political power of young people. Learn More ELECTION PROTECTION VOLUNTEERS Election Protection – led by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law – is the nation’s largest non-partisan voter protection coalition. PARTNERS - ELECTION PROTECTION Our National and Local Partners in the fight to secure the vote for all Americans and fair Elections across the United States. THE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE Working 365 Days to Advance & Defend Your Right to Vote. Privacy Policy; Copyright © 2008–2020 Election Protection Administered by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil

PENNSYLVANIA

Registration Deadlines: Voters must register 15 days prior to the voting day. The deadline for the May 18, 2021 primaries is Monday, May 3, 2021. If a voter decides to send their registration in by mail, the application must have been actually received, accepted and processed by their county election office by that registration deadline.

MASSACHUSETTS

Identification Requirements to Cast a Ballot. You may be asked to provide identification if you are a first-time voter in a federal election in Massachusetts, an inactive voter, or casting a provisional or challenged ballot, or if a poll worker has a reasonable suspicion ALABAMA - ELECTION PROTECTION DUE TO COVID-19 any qualified voter who determines it is impossible or unreasonable to vote at their polling place is eligible to check the box on the absentee ballot application that is most applicable to that individual. In the case none of the boxes are appropriate, voters can check the box which reads: “I have a physical illness or infirmity which prevents my attendance at the polls.” DELAWARE - ELECTION PROTECTION Election Day: . Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Election Day. Delaware does not currently allow “no-excuse” early voting, but you may vote by absentee ballot prior to the election if you qualify for absentee voting. HOMEPAGE - ELECTION PROTECTIONIN YOUR STATERESOURCESABOUTPARTNERSVOLUNTEERDEFENDING DEMOCRACY BLOG Upcoming Elections in Your State. Find out all you need to know about upcoming statewide and municipal elections in 2021. A new election means new deadlines for registration, another need to request a vote by mail ballot, and more questions about when and where early in-person voting is available.

STATES ARCHIVE

ARE YOU READY? Everything You Need to Know About Voting In Your State RESOURCES - ELECTION PROTECTION Rock The Vote. Rock the Vote is the most trusted and effective nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to building the political power of young people. Learn More ELECTION PROTECTION VOLUNTEERS Election Protection – led by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law – is the nation’s largest non-partisan voter protection coalition. PARTNERS - ELECTION PROTECTION Our National and Local Partners in the fight to secure the vote for all Americans and fair Elections across the United States. THE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE Working 365 Days to Advance & Defend Your Right to Vote. Privacy Policy; Copyright © 2008–2020 Election Protection Administered by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil

PENNSYLVANIA

Registration Deadlines: Voters must register 15 days prior to the voting day. The deadline for the May 18, 2021 primaries is Monday, May 3, 2021. If a voter decides to send their registration in by mail, the application must have been actually received, accepted and processed by their county election office by that registration deadline.

MASSACHUSETTS

Identification Requirements to Cast a Ballot. You may be asked to provide identification if you are a first-time voter in a federal election in Massachusetts, an inactive voter, or casting a provisional or challenged ballot, or if a poll worker has a reasonable suspicion ALABAMA - ELECTION PROTECTION DUE TO COVID-19 any qualified voter who determines it is impossible or unreasonable to vote at their polling place is eligible to check the box on the absentee ballot application that is most applicable to that individual. In the case none of the boxes are appropriate, voters can check the box which reads: “I have a physical illness or infirmity which prevents my attendance at the polls.” DELAWARE - ELECTION PROTECTION Election Day: . Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Election Day. Delaware does not currently allow “no-excuse” early voting, but you may vote by absentee ballot prior to the election if you qualify for absentee voting. ABOUT ELECTION PROTECTION What We Do. Election Protection uses a wide range of tools and activities to protect, advance and defend the right to vote. We provide Americans from coast to coast with comprehensive information and assistance at all stages of voting – from registration, to absentee and early voting, to casting a vote at the polls, to overcoming obstacles to their participation.

DIGITAL TOOLS

How to chat with Election Protection via 866ourvote.org Go to the Election Protection website – 866ourvote.org Click on the chat icon (blue 866-OUR-VOTE bubble) on the right hand side (desktop) Enter name, mobile number, zip code, and type of voting inquiry Start chatting with a trained Election Protection volunteer How to text Election Protection (866-687-8683) ELECTION PROTECTION VOLUNTEERS Election Protection – led by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law – is the nation’s largest non-partisan voter protection coalition. PUBLICATIONS & REPORTS Ensuring all voters have an equal opportunity to participate. The national, nonpartisan Election Protection coalition is up of more than 100 local, state and national partners, We work year-round to advance and defend the right to vote.

DEFENDING DEMOCRACY

Election Protection is thrilled to launch its monthly blog series, Defending Democracy.Our goal is to highlight an important issue impacting voters each month, in the hopes that this blog will serve as a starting point for those looking to be more informed about what we can all do to protect the vote. FLORIDA - ELECTION PROTECTION Registration Deadlines: You must register at least 29 days before the election. For the 2020 General Election this deadline is October 5, 2020.. Florida does not have same-day registration.. Check Your Registration, or your local Supervisor of Elections website.. Call

1-866-OUR-VOTE.

ILLINOIS - ELECTION PROTECTION In general, Illinois voters do not have to provide ID at the polling place in order to vote. There are exceptions to this: Voters using Election Day Registration (EDR) or a first-time voter who registered by mail but did not submit sufficient proof of identity with the registration application must present ID. Voters using EDR must bring two IDs, at least one listing the person’s current NEVADA - ELECTION PROTECTION Identification Requirements to Cast a Ballot. In Nevada, most voters do not need to present ID in order to vote. There are only two exceptions. Exception One: a voter may be required to present an ID if: (1) this is the voter’s first time voting in a federal election in Nevada; and (2) the voter registered either by mail or online; and (3) when the voter registered, they did not submit their MICHIGAN - ELECTION PROTECTION You may now register to vote or update your registration address up to 8 p.m. on Election Day in Michigan at your city/township clerk’s office. You can vote by absentee ballot in the same visit. COLORADO - ELECTION PROTECTION There is no voter registration deadline in Colorado. Voters can register up to and on Election Day. However, to automatically receive a ballot in the mail, a voter must submit an application to register at least eight days before the election. HOMEPAGE - ELECTION PROTECTIONIN YOUR STATERESOURCESABOUTPARTNERSVOLUNTEERDEFENDING DEMOCRACY BLOG A new election means new deadlines for registration, another need to request a vote by mail ballot, and more questions about when and where early in-person voting is available. Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to speak with a trained Election Protection volunteer from 10am – 4pm ET (Monday – Friday). In Your State Resources. ABOUT ELECTION PROTECTION What We Do. Election Protection uses a wide range of tools and activities to protect, advance and defend the right to vote. We provide Americans from coast to coast with comprehensive information and assistance at all stages of voting – from registration, to absentee and early voting, to casting a vote at the polls, to overcoming obstacles to their participation. RESOURCES - ELECTION PROTECTION Campus Vote Project. In 2012, Fair Elections Center launched Campus Vote Project (CVP) to focus and expand its work around student voting issues. Since then, Campus Vote Project has been working to normalize and institutionalize student voting by working directly with colleges and universities across the country. Learn More. ELECTION PROTECTION VOLUNTEERS Election Protection – led by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law – is the nation’s largest non-partisan voter protection coalition. Through the 866-OUR-VOTE hotline and our voter assistance field program, Election Protection helps ensure eligible voters are able to participate in our democracy while collecting data

for

MISSISSIPPI SPRING 2021 MISSISSIPPI 1. Poll Schedule - On Election Day, each polling place will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. A voter in line by 7:00 p.m. must be allowed to vote. 2. Voter ID - A voter must provide a current and valid form of photo identification at the polling place in order to vote. If the voter DOES NOT HAVE photo identification, he or she may cast a provisional Affidavit THE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE Working 365 Days to Advance & Defend Your Right to Vote. Privacy Policy; Copyright © 2008–2020 Election Protection Administered by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil

PENNSYLVANIA

Voting in Pennsylvania. When You Can Vote In-Person. Election Day: Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can line up before 7:00 a.m., which voters often do to cast an early vote, and if you are in line by 8:00 p.m. you will be allowed to vote, and are entitled to do so. Where You Can Vote.

MASSACHUSETTS

The early voting period for the 2020 General Election will begin on Monday, October 17, 2020 and end on Friday, October 30, 2020. At minimum, every city and town in Massachusetts will have at least one designated early voting site open. Cities and towns may, in MINNESOTA - ELECTION PROTECTION Vote Early: Voters in Minnesota can vote early with an absentee ballot starting 46 days before Election Day (Friday, September 18, 2020) and up to the day before the election at 5 p.m. (Monday, November 2, 2020). Absentee voting may be conducted in-person or by mail. NEW JERSEY - ELECTION PROTECTION New Jersey voters can vote without showing identification, with a few exceptions. First, a first-time voter who registered by mail and did not provide an accurate driver’s license number, non-driver identification number, the last four digits of a Social Security number, or acceptable identification at that time must present identification at the polling place on Election Day in order to HOMEPAGE - ELECTION PROTECTIONIN YOUR STATERESOURCESABOUTPARTNERSVOLUNTEERDEFENDING DEMOCRACY BLOG A new election means new deadlines for registration, another need to request a vote by mail ballot, and more questions about when and where early in-person voting is available. Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to speak with a trained Election Protection volunteer from 10am – 4pm ET (Monday – Friday). In Your State Resources. ABOUT ELECTION PROTECTION What We Do. Election Protection uses a wide range of tools and activities to protect, advance and defend the right to vote. We provide Americans from coast to coast with comprehensive information and assistance at all stages of voting – from registration, to absentee and early voting, to casting a vote at the polls, to overcoming obstacles to their participation. RESOURCES - ELECTION PROTECTION Campus Vote Project. In 2012, Fair Elections Center launched Campus Vote Project (CVP) to focus and expand its work around student voting issues. Since then, Campus Vote Project has been working to normalize and institutionalize student voting by working directly with colleges and universities across the country. Learn More. ELECTION PROTECTION VOLUNTEERS Election Protection – led by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law – is the nation’s largest non-partisan voter protection coalition. Through the 866-OUR-VOTE hotline and our voter assistance field program, Election Protection helps ensure eligible voters are able to participate in our democracy while collecting data

for

MISSISSIPPI SPRING 2021 MISSISSIPPI 1. Poll Schedule - On Election Day, each polling place will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. A voter in line by 7:00 p.m. must be allowed to vote. 2. Voter ID - A voter must provide a current and valid form of photo identification at the polling place in order to vote. If the voter DOES NOT HAVE photo identification, he or she may cast a provisional Affidavit THE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE Working 365 Days to Advance & Defend Your Right to Vote. Privacy Policy; Copyright © 2008–2020 Election Protection Administered by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil

PENNSYLVANIA

Voting in Pennsylvania. When You Can Vote In-Person. Election Day: Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can line up before 7:00 a.m., which voters often do to cast an early vote, and if you are in line by 8:00 p.m. you will be allowed to vote, and are entitled to do so. Where You Can Vote.

MASSACHUSETTS

The early voting period for the 2020 General Election will begin on Monday, October 17, 2020 and end on Friday, October 30, 2020. At minimum, every city and town in Massachusetts will have at least one designated early voting site open. Cities and towns may, in MINNESOTA - ELECTION PROTECTION Vote Early: Voters in Minnesota can vote early with an absentee ballot starting 46 days before Election Day (Friday, September 18, 2020) and up to the day before the election at 5 p.m. (Monday, November 2, 2020). Absentee voting may be conducted in-person or by mail. NEW JERSEY - ELECTION PROTECTION New Jersey voters can vote without showing identification, with a few exceptions. First, a first-time voter who registered by mail and did not provide an accurate driver’s license number, non-driver identification number, the last four digits of a Social Security number, or acceptable identification at that time must present identification at the polling place on Election Day in order to RESOURCES - ELECTION PROTECTION Campus Vote Project. In 2012, Fair Elections Center launched Campus Vote Project (CVP) to focus and expand its work around student voting issues. Since then, Campus Vote Project has been working to normalize and institutionalize student voting by working directly with colleges and universities across the country. Learn More.

STATES ARCHIVE

ARE YOU READY? Everything You Need to Know About Voting In Your State

NATIONAL TOOLBOX

National Toolbox – 2020. All general, primary, odd-year, coordinated, recall, and congressional vacancy elections are now conducted by mail ballot. If you want to vote at a polling location, you can find your polling location by visiting www.GoVoteColorado.gov. THE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE Working 365 Days to Advance & Defend Your Right to Vote. Privacy Policy; Copyright © 2008–2020 Election Protection Administered by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil

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4 5. NO SAME DAY REGISTRATION: Does my state have Same-Day Registration (i.e. I can register to vote the same day I vote)? Texas does not have same-day registration. The registration deadline for the 2020 General Election is October 5, 2020—you must be registered at least 30 days before any election.5 6. GEORGIA - ELECTION PROTECTION Voting In Georgia. When You Can Vote. Election Day: Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you are in line at 7:00 pm, you will be allowed to cast your vote. Polls are open until 8:00 p.m. for municipal general and special elections in cities with more than 300,000 people. Currently, the City of Atlanta is the only city in

Georgia with

ALABAMA - ELECTION PROTECTION An absentee ballot application must be hand-delivered or mailed to the Absentee Election Manager (usually the Circuit Clerk) at least 5 days before Election Day. Business/Medical Emergency Voting: Application for an absentee ballot can be made after 5 days before Election Day but no later than 5 p.m. on the day before Election Day, if the voter NEW JERSEY FALL 2020 Back to the Table of Contents 1 Disclaimer: This guide is designed for informational purposes only.It is not legal advice and is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship. The Election Protection Coalition does not warrant any information ELECTION PROTECTION 2008: HELPING VOTERS TODAY Election Protection 2008: Helping Voters Today, Modernizing the System for Tomorrow • Preliminary analysis of voting irregularities iv NEW

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2010 ELECTION PROTECTION 2010 Election Protection Report 3 Introduction In November 2010, the ten year old nationwide, non-partisan Election Protection coalition

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HOMEPAGE - ELECTION PROTECTIONIN YOUR STATERESOURCESABOUTPARTNERSVOLUNTEERDEFENDING DEMOCRACY BLOG A new election means new deadlines for registration, another need to request a vote by mail ballot, and more questions about when and where early in-person voting is available. Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to speak with a trained Election Protection volunteer from 10am – 4pm ET (Monday – Friday). In Your State Resources.

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ARE YOU READY? Everything You Need to Know About Voting In Your State RESOURCES - ELECTION PROTECTION Campus Vote Project. In 2012, Fair Elections Center launched Campus Vote Project (CVP) to focus and expand its work around student voting issues. Since then, Campus Vote Project has been working to normalize and institutionalize student voting by working directly with colleges and universities across the country. Learn More. ELECTION PROTECTION VOLUNTEERS Election Protection – led by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law – is the nation’s largest non-partisan voter protection coalition. Through the 866-OUR-VOTE hotline and our voter assistance field program, Election Protection helps ensure eligible voters are able to participate in our democracy while collecting data

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PARTNERS - ELECTION PROTECTION Partners. Our National and Local Partners in the fight to secure the vote for all Americans and fair Elections across the United States. MISSISSIPPI SPRING 2021 MISSISSIPPI 1. Poll Schedule - On Election Day, each polling place will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. A voter in line by 7:00 p.m. must be allowed to vote. 2. Voter ID - A voter must provide a current and valid form of photo identification at the polling place in order to vote. If the voter DOES NOT HAVE photo identification, he or she may cast a provisional Affidavit THE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE Working 365 Days to Advance & Defend Your Right to Vote. Privacy Policy; Copyright © 2008–2020 Election Protection Administered by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil

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Voting in Pennsylvania. When You Can Vote In-Person. Election Day: Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can line up before 7:00 a.m., which voters often do to cast an early vote, and if you are in line by 8:00 p.m. you will be allowed to vote, and are entitled to do so. Where You Can Vote.

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The early voting period for the 2020 General Election will begin on Monday, October 17, 2020 and end on Friday, October 30, 2020. At minimum, every city and town in Massachusetts will have at least one designated early voting site open. Cities and towns may, in ALABAMA - ELECTION PROTECTION An absentee ballot application must be hand-delivered or mailed to the Absentee Election Manager (usually the Circuit Clerk) at least 5 days before Election Day. Business/Medical Emergency Voting: Application for an absentee ballot can be made after 5 days before Election Day but no later than 5 p.m. on the day before Election Day, if the voter HOMEPAGE - ELECTION PROTECTIONIN YOUR STATERESOURCESABOUTPARTNERSVOLUNTEERDEFENDING DEMOCRACY BLOG A new election means new deadlines for registration, another need to request a vote by mail ballot, and more questions about when and where early in-person voting is available. Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to speak with a trained Election Protection volunteer from 10am – 4pm ET (Monday – Friday). In Your State Resources.

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ARE YOU READY? Everything You Need to Know About Voting In Your State RESOURCES - ELECTION PROTECTION Campus Vote Project. In 2012, Fair Elections Center launched Campus Vote Project (CVP) to focus and expand its work around student voting issues. Since then, Campus Vote Project has been working to normalize and institutionalize student voting by working directly with colleges and universities across the country. Learn More. ELECTION PROTECTION VOLUNTEERS Election Protection – led by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law – is the nation’s largest non-partisan voter protection coalition. Through the 866-OUR-VOTE hotline and our voter assistance field program, Election Protection helps ensure eligible voters are able to participate in our democracy while collecting data

for

PARTNERS - ELECTION PROTECTION Partners. Our National and Local Partners in the fight to secure the vote for all Americans and fair Elections across the United States. MISSISSIPPI SPRING 2021 MISSISSIPPI 1. Poll Schedule - On Election Day, each polling place will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. central time. A voter in line by 7:00 p.m. must be allowed to vote. 2. Voter ID - A voter must provide a current and valid form of photo identification at the polling place in order to vote. If the voter DOES NOT HAVE photo identification, he or she may cast a provisional Affidavit THE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE Working 365 Days to Advance & Defend Your Right to Vote. Privacy Policy; Copyright © 2008–2020 Election Protection Administered by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil

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Voting in Pennsylvania. When You Can Vote In-Person. Election Day: Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can line up before 7:00 a.m., which voters often do to cast an early vote, and if you are in line by 8:00 p.m. you will be allowed to vote, and are entitled to do so. Where You Can Vote.

MASSACHUSETTS

The early voting period for the 2020 General Election will begin on Monday, October 17, 2020 and end on Friday, October 30, 2020. At minimum, every city and town in Massachusetts will have at least one designated early voting site open. Cities and towns may, in ALABAMA - ELECTION PROTECTION An absentee ballot application must be hand-delivered or mailed to the Absentee Election Manager (usually the Circuit Clerk) at least 5 days before Election Day. Business/Medical Emergency Voting: Application for an absentee ballot can be made after 5 days before Election Day but no later than 5 p.m. on the day before Election Day, if the voter ABOUT ELECTION PROTECTION What We Do. Election Protection uses a wide range of tools and activities to protect, advance and defend the right to vote. We provide Americans from coast to coast with comprehensive information and assistance at all stages of voting – from registration, to absentee and early voting, to casting a vote at the polls, to overcoming obstacles to their participation. RESOURCES - ELECTION PROTECTION Campus Vote Project. In 2012, Fair Elections Center launched Campus Vote Project (CVP) to focus and expand its work around student voting issues. Since then, Campus Vote Project has been working to normalize and institutionalize student voting by working directly with colleges and universities across the country. Learn More.

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How to chat with Election Protection via 866ourvote.org Go to the Election Protection website – 866ourvote.org Click on the chat icon (blue 866-OUR-VOTE bubble) on the right hand side (desktop) Enter name, mobile number, zip code, and type of voting inquiry Start chatting with a trained Election Protection volunteer How to text Election Protection (866-687-8683) PUBLICATIONS & REPORTS Ensuring all voters have an equal opportunity to participate. The national, nonpartisan Election Protection coalition is up of more than 100 local, state and national partners, We work year-round to advance and defend the right to vote. About Us.

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Defending Democracy. Election Protection is thrilled to launch its monthly blog series, Defending Democracy. Our goal is to highlight an important issue impacting voters each month, in the hopes that this blog will serve as a starting point for those looking to be more informed about what we can all do to protect the vote. This month’s

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FLORIDA - ELECTION PROTECTION Registration Deadlines: You must register at least 29 days before the election. For the 2020 General Election this deadline is October 5, 2020.. Florida does not have same-day registration.. Check Your Registration, or your local Supervisor of Elections website.. Call

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ARIZONA - ELECTION PROTECTION Arizona offers on-site early voting for voters who have a permanent physical disability, and curbside voting for voters who are unable to enter a polling location or voting center. For the 2020 General Election, early voting runs from October 7, 2020 to October 30, 2020, with all other ballots being received no later than 7:00 p.m. on

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ILLINOIS - ELECTION PROTECTION Election Day Polling Place Hours. 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. Early Voting. Any voter in Illinois can vote early, although dates, times, and locations of early voting depend on where you live. Early voting begins on September 24, 2020 and ends on November 2, 2020. In Chicago, the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners provides details here. MICHIGAN - ELECTION PROTECTION Step 1: Go to your city or township clerk’s office. Step 2: Fill out an application for an absentee ballot and submit it to the staff. Step 3: Fill out your ballot, place it in the envelope provided, sign the outside of the envelope with your official signature, and leave it

with the staff.

COLORADO - ELECTION PROTECTION Voting in Colorado. On Election Day, Voter Service and Polling Centers (“VSPCs”) will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time. If a voter is in line at or before 7:00 p.m., the polling center must remain open until the voter has cast their vote. In Colorado, voters are also permitted to vote prior to Election Day.

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