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Absentee Ballot Request for US-based and Overseas Voters Abroad, Election Dates / Deadlines, and How to Vote in your State

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State Voter Information

Check your state's voter eligibility and ID requirements, ways to vote, voting tools and more:

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US domestic voters, overseas and military voters — you can all register and request a ballot with US Vote.

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Get election reminders for your state's upcoming elections. See your election dates and deadlines.

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Am I Registered?

Check your voter registration status. Connect directly to your state's voter registration lookup service.

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Voter Journey Map

The Voter Journey MapTM brings the experience of “how to vote” to life. It guides you through the steps that work best for your situation to create your own personalized map for how to vote in the next election.

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Voting Rights Restoration

If you've lost your voting rights, you can restore your right to vote in every state. Click on your state to find out your status and next steps to restoring your voting rights.

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Voting from Abroad

Everything you need to know to vote as an overseas or military voter is available on our newly updated Overseas Vote site. 

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You're Eligible Situations

Life is complicated. Voting doesn't have to be. The YES library of voter stories conquers your "Can I Vote If..?" questions.

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Voters with Disabilities Guide

If you're one of the 38 million American voters with a disability, you will want to know about the accommodations available in your state.

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Take Me to the Voter Help Desk

US Vote offers actionable answers to domestic voter questions and overseas voter issues. Our help desk team provides individual, personalized answers to your voting questions.

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US Vote Blog

Here's where you can find in-depth information on relevant voting topics. We tackle ballot return options, absentee and vote-by-mail ballot processes, in-person and early voting options and more.

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In What Ways Are We Represented in our Representative Democracy?
Democracy is a system of government in which the people are sovereign. In other words, the fundamental essence of a democracy is rule by the people. A democratic government operates with the consent of the governed based on the popular will.

There are two main types of democracy at work in the United States: Direct Democracy and Representative Democracy. Both models are based on the will of the people expressed through their cast ballots.

The difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy comes down to who creates the laws by which we are governed.
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Announcing the New U.S. Vote Foundation Civics Crash Course
For democracy to thrive, citizens must be reliably informed between elections in order to prepare to effectively participate at the ballot box. With that in mind, U.S. Vote Foundation (US Vote) is excited to announce our new Civics Crash Course initiative.

In US Vote’s Civics Crash Course blog series, our in-house political scientists explain how your vote interfaces with our system of government.
- What power does your vote hold in America?
- How does American democracy function?
- How can citizens participate between elections?

Our Civics Crash Course unpacks these questions and more!
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Letter to Congress on Behalf of Overseas and Military Voters Regarding the SAVE - Act H.R. 22 / S. 128
On behalf of the millions of American citizens living overseas, including tens of thousands of service members, their spouses, and family members, we strongly urge you to oppose the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, H.R. 22 / S. 128.

We are proud to represent the United States, both formally and informally, abroad. Americans living overseas, including U.S. service members and their families, are citizens fiercely committed to American democracy. Yet the SAVE Act does not make possible, or even account for, our participation in American elections.

Instead of making it easier for Americans to make their voices heard, or strengthening the security of our elections, the SAVE Act would decimate our members’ ability to register and vote.
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