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Official Election Resources
Vote.orgU.S. Election Assistance Commission866-OUR-VOTE Election Protection Hotline

State-by-State Voter Protection Directory

Filter by state, region, or the kind of help you need. Each entry links to an official election authority or a verified nonpartisan protection coalition. Campaign information is always distinct from official election guidance.

60 resources matched

  • U.S. Election Assistance Commission

    NationalElection AuthorityOfficial

    Federal clearinghouse for election administration, accessibility, and voter resources.

    Open resource

  • Vote.org

    NationalRegistration CheckNonpartisan coalition

    Nonpartisan tools to check registration, request absentee ballots, and find polling places.

    Open resource

  • Election Protection Hotline — 866-OUR-VOTE

    NationalProtection HotlineNonpartisan coalition

    Nationwide nonpartisan voter-protection hotline. Trained volunteers connect voters to official information and legal resources.

    866-687-8683

    Open resource

  • Election Protection Legal Assistance

    NationalLegal AssistanceNonpartisan coalition

    Nonpartisan legal volunteers who help voters resolve registration, ID, and polling-place problems through the Election Protection coalition.

    Open resource

  • Vote411 — League of Women Voters

    NationalBallot InformationNonpartisan coalition

    Nonpartisan voter guide with state-specific ballot information, registration tools, and polling-place details.

    Open resource

  • Connecticut Secretary of State — Elections

    ConnecticutElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Connecticut election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Delaware Department of Elections

    DelawareElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Delaware election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • DC Board of Elections

    District of ColumbiaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official District of Columbia election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions

    MaineElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Maine election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Maryland State Board of Elections

    MarylandElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Maryland election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Massachusetts Secretary of State — Elections

    MassachusettsElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Massachusetts election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • New Hampshire Secretary of State — Elections

    New HampshireElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official New Hampshire election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • New Jersey Division of Elections

    New JerseyElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official New Jersey election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • New York State Board of Elections

    New YorkElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official New York election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Pennsylvania Department of State — Voting

    PennsylvaniaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Pennsylvania election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • PA Voter Registration Status

    PennsylvaniaRegistration CheckOfficial

    Official Pennsylvania tool to check your registration status and polling location.

    Open resource

  • Rhode Island Department of State — Elections

    Rhode IslandElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Rhode Island election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Vermont Secretary of State — Elections

    VermontElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Vermont election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Illinois State Board of Elections

    IllinoisElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Illinois election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Indiana Secretary of State — Elections

    IndianaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Indiana election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Iowa Secretary of State — Elections

    IowaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Iowa election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Kansas Secretary of State — Elections

    KansasElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Kansas election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Michigan Department of State — Elections

    MichiganElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Michigan election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • MI Voter Information Center

    MichiganRegistration CheckOfficial

    Official Michigan tool to check your registration status and polling location.

    Open resource

  • Minnesota Secretary of State — Elections

    MinnesotaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Minnesota election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Missouri Secretary of State — Elections

    MissouriElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Missouri election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Nebraska Secretary of State — Elections

    NebraskaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Nebraska election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • North Dakota Secretary of State — Elections

    North DakotaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official North Dakota election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Ohio Secretary of State — Elections

    OhioElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Ohio election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • South Dakota Secretary of State — Elections

    South DakotaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official South Dakota election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Wisconsin Elections Commission

    WisconsinElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Wisconsin election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Alabama Secretary of State — Elections

    AlabamaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Alabama election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Arkansas Secretary of State — Elections

    ArkansasElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Arkansas election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Florida Division of Elections

    FloridaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Florida election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Georgia My Voter Page

    GeorgiaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Georgia election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • GA Voter Registration Status

    GeorgiaRegistration CheckOfficial

    Official Georgia tool to check your registration status and polling location.

    Open resource

  • Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda — Voter Protection

    GeorgiaLocal CoalitionNonpartisan coalition

    Georgia-based nonpartisan civic engagement and voter-protection coalition active in registration, education, and election-day monitoring.

    Open resource

  • Kentucky State Board of Elections

    KentuckyElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Kentucky election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Louisiana Secretary of State — Elections

    LouisianaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Louisiana election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Mississippi Secretary of State — Elections

    MississippiElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Mississippi election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • North Carolina State Board of Elections

    North CarolinaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official North Carolina election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Oklahoma State Election Board

    OklahomaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Oklahoma election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • South Carolina Election Commission

    South CarolinaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official South Carolina election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Tennessee Secretary of State — Elections

    TennesseeElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Tennessee election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Texas Secretary of State — Elections

    TexasElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Texas election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Virginia Department of Elections

    VirginiaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Virginia election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • West Virginia Secretary of State — Elections

    West VirginiaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official West Virginia election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Alaska Division of Elections

    AlaskaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Alaska election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Arizona Secretary of State — Elections

    ArizonaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Arizona election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • California Secretary of State — Elections

    CaliforniaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official California election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Colorado Secretary of State — Elections

    ColoradoElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Colorado election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Hawaii Office of Elections

    HawaiiElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Hawaii election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Idaho Secretary of State — Elections

    IdahoElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Idaho election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Montana Secretary of State — Elections

    MontanaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Montana election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Nevada Secretary of State — Elections

    NevadaElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Nevada election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • New Mexico Secretary of State — Elections

    New MexicoElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official New Mexico election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Oregon Secretary of State — Elections

    OregonElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Oregon election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Utah Lieutenant Governor — Elections

    UtahElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Utah election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Washington Secretary of State — Elections

    WashingtonElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Washington election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

  • Wyoming Secretary of State — Elections

    WyomingElection AuthorityOfficial

    Official Wyoming election authority for registration, polling places, and ballot rules.

    Open resource

Source: official state & national election authorities and verified nonpartisan voter protection coalitions. The Deciding Million is a nonpartisan civic-participation initiative; voting information should be confirmed through official state and local election authorities.