YOUR VOTE READY GUIDE 2026: REGISTER, VERIFY, PLAN & VOTE VOTE VOICED Are you Vote Ready for the November 3, 2026 election? In this special September episode of the Vote Voiced Podcast, Donna Miller takes voters step by step through preparing for the 2026 election without telling anyone whom or what to vote for. This is nonpartisan voter education. We’re talking about the 2026 Civic Holidays, voter registration, checking your registration, knowing what’s on your ballot, early voting, voting by mail, polling places and hours, authorized ballot drop boxes, accessibility and language assistance, Election Protection, election workers, and making your personal voting plan. Most importantly: DON’T JUST BE TOLD HOW TO VOTE. KNOW HOW TO VOTE. VERIFY FOR YOURSELF. Before you vote, check your official state or local election authority and confirm: • Your voter registration is current
• Your polling location
• Poll opening and closing times
• Identification or documentation requirements, if any
• What’s on your ballot
• Early voting dates, hours and locations
• Mail/absentee ballot instructions and deadlines
• Authorized ballot return locations
• Accessibility and language assistance
• What to do if you encounter a voting problem Don’t assume voting rules are the same everywhere. Election procedures vary by state. And if you’re returning a mail ballot, don’t assume a box is appropriate simply because it says “ballot drop box.” Verify that it is an authorized location with your election officials. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO. VERIFY BEFORE YOU VOTE. 2026 CIVIC HOLIDAYS National Voter Registration Day — September 15 National Voter Education Week — October 5–9 Election Hero Day — October 20 Vote Early Day — Check the official 2026 date before making your plan. Election Day — Tuesday, November 3, 2026 If you have voting questions or encounter a problem, Election Protection provides nonpartisan voter assistance: 866-OUR-VOTE
866-687-8683 Save the number before you need it. Vote Voiced encourages every voter to personally verify election dates, deadlines, polling locations, voting hours, identification requirements, early-voting information and mail ballot procedures through their official state or local election authority. Vote Voiced can help educate you. We cannot replace your election officials. Don’t wait until there’s a problem to learn how voting works where you live. CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION.
KNOW YOUR BALLOT.
KNOW YOUR OPTIONS.
MAKE YOUR PLAN.
VERIFY FOR YOURSELF.
BE VOTE READY. Visit VoteVoice.com for voter education and resources. Listen and subscribe to the Vote Voiced Podcast on Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts. Support Vote Voiced’s nonpartisan voter education work through ActBlue:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/vote-voiced-1 Vote Voiced is a nonpartisan voter education organization. We do not endorse or oppose candidates, political parties or campaigns. Voting laws and procedures vary by state and may change. Always verify election specific information with your official state or local election authority. Vote Voiced Podcast, 2026 election, midterm election 2026, voter registration 2026, National Voter Registration Day, Civic Holidays 2026, National Voter Education Week, Vote Early Day, Election Hero Day, early voting, vote by mail, absentee ballot, Election Protection, 866 OUR VOTE, polling place, ballot drop box, voting accessibility, voter education, know your ballot, make a voting plan, Vote Ready #VoteVoiced #VoteReady #VerifyForYourself #VerifyBeforeYouVote #VoterEducation #VoterRegistration #CivicHolidays #EarlyVoting #VoteByMail #ElectionProtection #KnowYourBallot #MakeAPlanToVote #Election2026
