Some of these are going to be Chicago or Illinois specific, but some will be general (I promise)!
- Make a plan to vote.
- Check if you are registered to vote.
- Vote.gov can help you register to vote if you aren't already.
- If you're too young to vote, you can sign up for a reminder for when you can register.
- If you want to and still can, register for a mail-in ballot.
- InjusticeWatch's Cook County judicial elections guide. It will help you learn about the judges' backgrounds, recommendations, and concerns.
- Find a safe ballot box. There will be more coming to the city of Chicago on 10/14.
- If you are voting in person, find your polling place.
- If you are voting in person, learn what ID (if any) you need to bring.
- If you are voting in person, review your state's COVID guidelines.
- Know your rights on election day. The ACLU has a great guide.
- If someone is interfering with your right to vote (see examples from the ACLU), report it to the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE or 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (en Español) and/or to your local election officials (find them here).
- Look up what will be on your ballot so you can see what and/or whom you want to look into before casting your vote.
- Need a ride? On Election Day, Lyft is offering 50% off one ride up to $10 to any polling location or dropbox using the code 2020VOTE*. Uber is helping people find their polling locations with an in-app poll-finding feature and 50% off roundtrip rides to and from the polls (up to $7 each trip), or up to $14 for the two trips. It also applies on Uber's bikes and scooters.
- Sign up for election reminders at vote.org.
(Prompt by me)
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