LesleyVotes

Everything you need to go vote.

• Voter Registration
  • Check your voter registration status.
  • Register to vote or complete your registration.
  • Unsure if you still have time to register? Check your state's Voter Registration Deadlines.
• Absentee Voting, Early Voting, and Voting by Mail
  • Check your eligibility for alternative ways to vote.
  • Learn about your state's procedures for absentee voting, early voting and voting by mail and gain access to resources.
• Know Your Rights and the Laws About Voter IDs
  • For help at the polls, call the non-partisan Election Protection Hotline at 1.866.OUR.VOTE. Learn how to exercise your voting rights, resist voter intimidation, and access disability-related accommodations and language assistance at the polls on the American Civil Liberties Union’s (ACLU) website.
  • Learn about your state's ID requirements for voting.

Find volunteer opportunities and other ways to get involved.

• Apply to Be a Poll Worker

  The United States is in a poll worker shortage crisis. By becoming a poll worker, you'll help ensure that all registered voters are able to exercise their right to vote freely, without obstruction or influence. Learn how you can apply to become a poll worker.

• Get Out the Vote in Your Community

  To find groups across the country leading voter engagement movements, visit the Movement Voter Project’s website. The Project supports organizations that turn out unlikely voters as well as organize communities to enhance their power and create transformation, from policy to the streets.

• Volunteer with LesleyVotes

  We're committed to increasing voter engagement at Lesley and advocating against voter suppression. Through volunteering, you can meet new people, contribute your ideas, be a part of a collective effort at Lesley to increase voter engagement, and learn new skills.

  All are welcome to participate and you don't need previous experience. Your level of commitment can fit your interests and schedule.

  If you are interested in volunteering with Lesley Votes or if you have questions related to voting, email lesleyvotes@lesley.edu 

• Advocate to Your Elected Officials

  Find your representatives and learn about the committees they serve on and the bills they support.

• The Voting Bookshelf

  You Call This Democracy? How to Fix Our Government and Deliver Power to the People by Elizabeth Rusch. Read an interview with the author, a book review, and learn more about the work.
   
  See How They Run by Lesley MFA professor, Susan Goodman. Find the book on amazon, or contact your local bookseller to order a copy.

Learn about voter access.

• Learn About the Current Fight for Voting Rights

  Visit the American Civil Liberties Union's (ACLU) website to learn about current issues, news, and ways to take action to fight for voting rights.

• Increase Access to Voting for Those Who Are Unhoused

  Connect with the National Coalition for the Homeless to find resources relating to promoting voting access for low-income and homeless persons. Help ensure that people who are economically disadvantaged maintain an active role and voice in shaping their future. 

• Vote at Home

  While social distancing, learn how you can stay home without sacrificing your right to vote.

• Increase Access to Voting for People with Disabilities

  Follow #CripTheVote and visit the #CripTheVote website to find and share resources relating to policies and practices important to the disability community. The site is a home for documents, resources, and updates on #CripTheVote activities.

• Additional Sites to Explore
  • Civic Engagement and People with Disabilities
    Evidence-based report authored by Sandy Ho, ’09, co-instructor for Disability Studies at Lesley University, and the founder of the Disability & Intersectionality Summit.
  • Reforming Elections without Excluding People with Disabilities
    Legislative analysis from Center for American Progress.
  • RevUp: AAPD Voting Campaign
    Get out the vote campaign for people with disabilities from American Association of People with Disabilities
  • Voting and Elections Information
    A guide based on resource guides created by the Librarians from the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT), a Round Table of the American Library Association (ALA). These resources are put together by Lesley University librarians.