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Election Resources By State (Governmental Resources)
California ｜ Illinois ｜ Minnesota ｜ New York ｜ Washington｜ Texas ｜ Virginia｜ Maryland
Resources from Community Organizations (Click Here)
CALIFORNIA
Voter Information
Voter Online Registration
New Voter Information
- New Voter Information
- 新選民資訊 Chinese
- 新しい投票者情報 Japanese
- नए मतदाता के लिए जानकारी Hindi
- Impormasyon Para sa Bagong Botante Tagalog
- Thông Tin cho Cử Tri Mới Vietnamese
County Election Offices (Click Here to Look Up)
Statewide Ballot Measures (Click Here for Information on California Propositions)
Upcoming Elections and Candidate Information (Click Here for Information)
Find Your Polling Place (Click Here to Find Your Nearest Polling Place)
If you have questions about voting or elections, you can call one of the Secretary of State’s toll-free Voter Hotlines. Assistance is provided in ten languages.
- The last day to register to vote for the November 5, 2024, General Election is October 21, 2024.
- All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 5, 2024, General Election.
- Your county elections office will begin mailing ballots by October 7, 2024.
- Ballot drop-off locations open on October 8, 2024.
- Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at a drop-off location, or your county elections office.
- Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties beginning on October 26, 2024.
- Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by November 12, 2024.
Some counties offer early voting at a few locations before Election Day.
Contact your county elections office to see if they offer early voting.
To find county contact information, visit the Secretary of State’s website at: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/county-elections-offices.
You can also find your polling place:
- By calling (800) 345-VOTE (8683)
- Online at www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place
- By texting Vote to GOVOTE (468683)
ILLINOIS
Voter Information
Voter Online Registration
Chicago Voter Information
Cook County Voter Information (County Voter Information)
County Election Offices (Click Here to Look Up)
Statewide Ballot Measures (Click Here to Look Up)
List of all Candidates: (Click Here for List)
Find Your Polling Place (Click Here to Find Your Nearest Polling Place)
MINNESOTA
Voter Information
Minnesota Voter Information
Hennepin County Voter Information
Voter Online Registration (Click Here to Register Online)
County Election Offices (Click Here to Look Up)
Get a Sample Ballot (Click Here)
Ways to Vote
Vote by Mail
To vote by mail, apply to have an absentee ballot mailed to you. You do not need to be registered to apply.
To request an absentee ballot for 2024 elections, wait for the online absentee application to become available. You can also use one of downloadable applications available at Minnesota Secretary Of State – Vote early by mail. Return your completed absentee application to your county election office by mail, fax or email.
Early Voting
You can vote early with an absentee ballot at your local elections office. If you are not registered, you can do so in person if you show proof of residence.
2024 Early Voting Dates
PRIMARY ELECTION
Last day to vote early in person: Monday, August 12
More Information on Voting Early in Person
Vote at the Polls on Election Day
Polling places are usually open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Find more information on Election Day Voting here.
NEW YORK
Voter Information
Voter Registration Information (Click Here to Register Today)
County Election Offices (Click Here to Look Up)
Statewide Ballot Measures (Click Here for Information)
List of New York City Candidates (Click Here for List)
Find Your Polling Place (Click Here to Find Your Nearest Polling Place)
Ways to Vote
Absentee Voting
You may apply for an absentee ballot in any of the following ways:
- By going in-person to your local county board of elections
- By designating another person to deliver your application in-person to your local county board of elections and receive your ballot
Find more information on Absentee Voting here.
Early Voting
Early voting begins 10 days before the election and continues through two days before the election (not voting the day before Election Day).
General Election Early Voting: October 26-November 3
Vote at the Polls on Election Day
The general election will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
WASHINGTON
Voter Online Registration: (Click Here to Register)
List of Candidates: (Click Here to for List)
King County Voter Information
Proposed Initiatives (Click Here to View)
Ways to Vote
Mail-in Voting
If you are registered to vote in Washington, there is no need to request a ballot. Confirm your registration at VoteWA.gov.
Your ballot materials are mailed to the address where you’re registered to vote. You can return your ballot at an official drop box or by mail, no stamp needed. Accessible voting is available through your local elections office or voting center until election day, 8 p.m.
Vote at the Polls on Election Day
TEXAS
Voter Online Registration: (Click Here to Register)
Ways to Vote
Mail-in Voting
Voting by mail in Texas has been available to elderly voters and voters with physical disabilities for decades. Check your eligibility and find more info on how to vote by mail here.
Vote at the Polls on Election Day
VIRGINIA
Voter Online Registration: (Click Here to Register)
MARYLAND
Voter Online Registration: (Click Here to Register)
National Mail Voter Registration Form
The National Mail Voter Registration Form can be used to register U.S. citizens to vote, to update registration information due to a change of name, make a change of address or to register with a political party.
Community Resources
In-Language Voting Information
Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC)
Language Assistance Resources for California Voters:
Hub of resources for South Asian Americans, Asian Americans, and allies who want to exercise their right to vote and mobilize their own networks and communities to elevate their voices at the ballot box, hosted by the Indian American Impact Project
Fact Check Resources
Viet Fact Check / Việt Kiểm Tin
Empowering Vietnamese Americans with fact-checked, source-verified analysis and rebuttals in English and Vietnamese to combat the onslaught of misinformation that is circulating widely in our Vietnamese American communities.
Whether you’re here to determine the accuracy of a meme you saw on WhatsApp, find resources to share truthful content on your own platforms, or volunteer to curb the spread of mis/disinformation in your communities, we hope desifacts.org is your one-stop-shop for verifying factual information and combating the onslaught of misinformation in South Asian communities.
Chinese for Affirmative Action is excited to announce the launch of PiYaoBa which means “Let’s Fact-Check It.” PiYaoBa is the first Chinese language fact-check website to counter the spread of right-wing disinformation, systematically monitor and document disinformation, and track key actors and narratives across multiple platforms. These include YouTube, Twitter, and WeChat, a Chinese mobile app with 3.8 million users in the United States.