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ELECTION DAY · NOV. 3

Where and How to Vote

Your polling place, hours and ID rules.

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Find Your Polling Place

Check your state election site or vote.org. Locations can change between elections.

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Check Your Hours

Most polls open 6-7 a.m. local time. In line at closing? Stay in line.

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Bring the Right ID

NCSL counts 36 states that request or require ID. Check your state.

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Name Not on the List?

Ask the poll worker to check again. Still missing? Ask for a provisional ballot.

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Need Help?

Call 866-OUR-VOTE, a nonpartisan voter help line, if anything goes wrong.

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Thanks for Reading

Step-by-step: what to bring, what happens inside and what to do if something goes wrong.

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