Steps every voter needs to take before Election Day.

Prepare for Election Day

ELECTION DAY for the General Election is TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008.

For the primary or caucus dates for your state, click here or contact your local Election Official or state web site.

What else do you need to know?

Know your polling location.

Click here for more information; or contact your local Election Official or state web site; or visit: My Polling Site. Click on your state to find your polling site.

Know the hours of your polling location.

Click here for more information; or contact your local Election Official or state web site; or visit the Federal Election Commission: click here.

Plan for transportation.

If you need transportation or to organize a carpool:

Contact your local Election Official or state web site to find out if a program exists; or contact the local League of Women Voters office at click here. Refer to the phone book or this link for the local number.

Schedule time to vote.

Contact your local Election Official for the laws regarding employer obligations and check with your employer for voting policies; or visit the Federal Election Commission: click here.

Be ready with identification and proof of registration, if required.

Contact your local Election Official or state web site regarding identification requirements and consider bringing it just in case. Ask your local Election Official about bringing proof of registration if you wish to have extra assurance in case of an error.

Or visit the Federal Election Commission: click here; the site provides state by state requirements

“ELECTION PROTECTION” People for the American Way Election Protection is the nation’s most ambitious nonpartisan program for preventing Election Day disenfranchisement. We provide same-day legal support to voters who experience problems on Election Day to ensure that our nation's democratic voice speaks clearly and inclusively.

Absentee or early voting

Make sure that you submit your absentee ballot on time if you are unable to vote in person at your polling location on Election Day.

Contact your local Election Official or state web site regarding absentee or early voting; or visit the Federal Election Commission: click here.

Arrange for assistance of any kind

Whether you need physical assistance or help using voting equipment, poll workers are required to provide it.

Check all of the rules and requirements. Click here for more information; or contact your local Election Official or state web site.

Bring others with you to the polls

“Arrive with Five” challenges us to take five people with us to vote on Election Day. Leave No Voter Behind!

For more information on the voting process, you can refer to the League of Women Voters publication “Navigating Election Day: What Every Voter Needs to Know” Click here.