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Use the U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s state and local election information lookup to reach your state’s official election resources. For nonpartisan help with a voting question or problem, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). These are different services: election officials provide jurisdiction-specific information, while Election Protection offers voter assistance.
How do I find my state election office?
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Open the EAC Voters page and use its state and local election information lookup.
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Select your state or territory to reach its election information and official links. Follow the state’s own site to find the office or contact for your locality.
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For a polling place, registration record, ballot, or practical voting procedure, contact the relevant local elections office when the state site directs you there. Election administration is decentralized, and procedures vary by state; the EAC identifies local election offices as the best source for practical registration and voting information. See the EAC’s election-day contact information.
If you need another route to an election official, the National Association of Secretaries of State points voters to CanIVote.org. The Federal Election Commission’s state election offices directory lists state office names, websites, and telephone numbers. The FEC describes that directory as a resource for further information on candidates and election results, so use the EAC or your state’s own site for general voting instructions and confirm contact details at the destination.
Who should I contact for a voting question or problem?
| Need | Best route | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Official rules or local procedure | State or local election office | Provides jurisdiction-specific information about registration and voting. |
| Help with a question or obstacle | Election Protection | Offers nonpartisan voter assistance; it is not your state election office. |
| Possible voting-rights violation, intimidation, or suppression | U.S. Department of Justice or an election office | Accepts reports about potential violations. |
| Immediate threat or violence at a polling place | Local police by calling 911 first | Handles the immediate emergency; contact DOJ afterward as appropriate. |
Is there a voter protection hotline?
Yes. Election Protection says voters can call or text 866-OUR-VOTE at 866-687-8683 for help with registration deadlines, requesting absentee or mail ballots, early voting, in-person voting, and problems. Check its live hotline page for current contact options and availability.
Language-specific hotlines
Election Protection lists these additional lines:
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Spanish and English: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682), administered by the NALEO Educational Fund.
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Arabic and English: 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287), administered by the Arab American Institute.
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Asian languages and English: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683), administered by APIAVote and Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC).
These details are listed on Election Protection’s About page. Hotline channels and language coverage can change, so confirm current options on its hotline site; do not assume every service is available at every hour.
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If you experienced or witnessed a voting-rights violation, voter intimidation, or suppression, USAGov says you can call the DOJ Civil Rights Division at 1-800-253-3931, submit a report to the DOJ Voting Section, or contact a state, local, or territorial election office. Start at the USAGov voting-rights reporting page for the current online reporting route.
For violence, threats of violence, or intimidation at a polling place, DOJ says to contact local police by calling 911 first, then contact DOJ. For complaints about election crimes, DOJ also directs people to their local U.S. Attorney’s Office or local FBI office. See the DOJ Voting Resources.
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