Election Day!
Resources for today if you can't vote or have already cast your ballot, what you need to know to vote today, and a thank you to everyone who has helped uplift youth voices and New Voters this year
📢 Election Day is Here – Make Your Voice Heard!
Since starting as a high school club in 2017, New Voters has empowered thousands of students at hundreds of schools to lead their own voter registration drives. Now, on Election Day , we’re thrilled to see the impact of our team’s tireless work, with over a thousand students—many of them too young to vote—taking action alongside us as team members, drive leaders, volunteers, and future voters. Read on for:
Can’t vote today? (under 18, ineligible, or already voted): 6 ways you can still make an impact on Election Day.
Voting today? Free resources to make your trip to the polls easier!
A thank you to the New Voters team and reflection by our President and Founder.
🗳️ Ways to Help Today, No Matter What!
Whether you’re too young to vote, ineligible to vote for another reason, or have already voted, you can still impact our democracy today on Election Day:
PLEDGE TO VOTE!: Even if you can’t vote this election, head to teen.vote/pledge, put in your birthday and you can pledge to vote in the first election you are eligible for - we will handle reminding you!
Drive Others at the Polls: Accompany a friend or family member, offer rides to neighbors, or go the extra mile to help strangers get there! You can even sign up to be matched with someone who needs a ride on Election Day: Sign up here 🚗
Vote in Local Elections at 16: Some cities allow people as young as 16 or 17 to vote in local elections (like cities in MD, CA, NJ and more!). Find out the rules in your city here: Vote16USA.
Thank an Election Hero: Poll workers and election staff are on their feet 24 hours today - drop off thank you cards at your local polling place and find ways to celebrate the election heroes in your life.
Spread Resources: Share the information in this newsletter and any other Election Day support tools with your network to ensure that everyone has access to the resources they need to vote.
Celebrate with Us: Join us at our Election Night Watch Party tonight in King of Prussia, PA with free Maggiano’s and great vibes 🎉. Let’s watch the results roll in and celebrate youth voices in our democracy at this nonpartisan event.
Want to Vote Today?
Know Your Rights:
Stay in Line: If you are in line before the polls close, you have a legal right to vote even if you have not reached the front by the time the polls close (know when your polling place closes so you can be in line before then!)
Ask for a New Ballot: If you make a mistake and need to re-do your ballot, ask the poll workers for a new ballot (they will securely dispose of your og one)
If your Name Isn’t on the Voter Reg List: Request a provisional ballot and follow up with your election office to check if your ballot was counted.
Check your ID Requirements: Find out your state’s ID requirements - if you forget your ID or don’t have what they request, you may still be able to vote by provisional ballot.
Call or Text the Election Protection Hotline if you have ANY problems: Each of these contact numbers connects you with trained, nonpartisan legal volunteers who are ready to assist you and ensure that your vote is counted if your citizenship, criminal record or other qualifications are questioned.
English: 866-OUR-VOTE
Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA
Arabic: 844-YALLA-US
Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, or Vietnamese: 888-API-VOTE
Get a Free Ride to the Polls: Check out the graphics below for codes to get 50% off your Uber and Lyft, free scooter rides, and access to free public transportation.
Find Your Polling Place: Click here to locate your polling location quickly.
Get Nonpartisan Ballot Guidance: Head to Guides Vote for information on what’s on your ballot and nonpartisan insights on candidates and issues.
Long Line at Your Polling Site? Get Free Pizza!: Visit Pizza to the Polls to order free pizza to your polling place if you are stuck in line
Thank your Pollworkers! They are working tirelessly to ensure the voting process is safe, secure and enjoyable for all - give them a thank you when you cast a ballot!
Happy Voting! Thank you for being part of a movement that matters.
A Heartfelt Thank You to the New Voters Team
Over the last seven years, I have had the immense privilege of leading New Voters and learning from the thousands of students who drive and direct this work forward. This Election Day marks New Voters’ second-ever Presidential Election—and the first where we could engage on the ground in person. From achieving 100% voter registration in high schools, to presenting at conferences for hundreds of educators, to organizing the largest high school voting party in U.S. history, there is no goal that New Voters youth leaders haven’t met, surpassed, and elevated to new levels.
It’s hard to believe that our small high school club has evolved into a nationwide movement. New Voters thrives because of the support and generosity of schools, donors, advisors, and, above all, our team of college and high school students. It is my deepest honor to work alongside each of you reading this to ensure that young voices are heard and respected, long before their first ballot. We will continue working, every year, 365 days, to ensure young people are heard and prioritized in politics.
Thank you for being part of New Voters, for your passion, and for the impact you continue to create. Never let anyone tell you that you can’t make a difference or be heard because of your age or any other reason. You deserve to have a say in the decisions that affect you most. I’m excited to see turnout soar today, and for it to be led by the passionate, tireless, and new voters.
- Jahnavi Rao, President and Founder of New Voters
