Coalition on Human Needs believes that every eligible voter should have the ability to actively participate in democracy, which is why we have decided that it is critically important for us to lift up the voices of experts in nonpartisan civic engagement in order to answer any questions potential voters may have about when, where, and how they can vote. We have partnered with Nonprofit VOTE, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), and NETWORK, to collect and distribute resources that nonprofits and individuals can use to fully participate in the election process.

Check out our ever-growing list of resources:
National & State Voter Engagement Resource Library

Upcoming events:

• Webinar series:
  1. Part 1 – Why Social Justice Organizations Can & Should Prioritize Voter Registration & Get-Out-the-Vote Efforts: Watch recording
  2. Part 2 – Help Opportunities for Supporting Voter Engagement as a 501(c)(3) Social Justice Organization: Watch recording; download slide deck
  3. Part 3 (Tuesday, October 6) – Get Out the Vote: Opportunities to Mobilize People: Register here

Calendar of important dates

• September
  • 01: National Poll Worker Recruitment Day
  • 17: National Request your Ballot Day
  • 22: National Voter Registration Day
• October
  • 05-09: National Voter Education Week
  • 24: Vote Early Day
• November
  • 03: Election Day

For Individuals

• Election Protection – 866 Our Vote
• One-stop shops for all voting information:
  • Vote411.org (VOTE411)
    • First Time Voter Checklist
  • Rock the Vote (Rock the Vote – Register to Vote, Find Election Info, and More!)
  • Voting on Election Day (USA.gov)
  • To Enhance Your Voting Experience (Election Assistance Commission)
  • We Can Vote
  • How To Vote In The 2020 Election (FiveThirtyEight)
• How has COVID-19 impacted my right to vote?
  • Rock the Vote: COVID-19 Voting Information
• Make a plan to vote (vote by mail, ballot drop-off, early in-person, Election Day in-person):
  • What are my options for voting? (USA.gov – How to Vote)
    • Your voting options, by state (Rock the Vote – How to Vote)
  • Vote by Mail / Absentee
    • Coronavirus and Voting by Mail-in Absentee Ballot (USA.gov – Absentee and Early Voting)
    • Can I vote absentee? (Rock the Vote – Absentee Voting Rules)
  • Ballot Drop-off locations
  • Early in-person voting: State Laws Governing Early Voting
  • Election Day in-person:
    • Rock the Vote: Find Your Polling Place
• Dates & Deadlines:
  • Key dates (Election Day, National Voter Registration Day)
    • Ballotpedia: Important dates in the 2020 presidential race
  • Vote.org: Voter Registration Deadlines (by state)
• Rock the Vote: Voter Registration, Elections, and Voting FAQ
• Who can vote?
  • Voting in Jail
    • Issues – Jail Voting (All Voting is Local)
• What can you do?
  • General volunteer opportunities
    • VolunteerMatch – Where Volunteering Begins
    • Volunteer With VoteAmerica

For Organizations

• What nonprofits need to know:
  • Nonprofit VOTE
    • Voter Registration and Education
  • Bolder Advocacy
    • Resource library for “electoral activities” and “501(c)(3) organizations”
  • Independent Sector
    • Nonprofit Voice 2020
    • How to Engage Voters — Independent Sector
  • United Way
    • United We Count, United We Vote
• Information on Services Your Organization Can Provide:
  • Transportation to polls:
    • GIVING RIDES TO THE POLLS ON ELECTION DAY (Nonprofit VOTE)
• Resources:
  • Voter ID info
    • Order Voter ID Info Cards (VoteRiders)
  • In search of volunteers? Check out VolunteerMatch – Where Volunteering Begins
• Organizational Examples of GOTV:
  • National Council’s Voter Registration Toolkit
  • Get Out the Vote Toolkit (League of Women Voters)
  • Voter & Candidate Engagement | Our Homes, Our Votes: 2020 | DC
  • VotER – Vote like our health depends on it (VotER)
    • Site-Based Setup (VotER)
    • Mission Possible: Bringing Voter Registration into the Emergency Room (Independent Sector)
  • Get Out the Vote (Without Getting off Your Phone) (Bolder Advocacy)