The Voter Catalyst Network

How to Vote: 7 Simple Steps for Ballot Beginners

Election rights, rules, and regulations for first-time voters in the U.S.

Voting is one of the most impactful ways to make a difference on the issues that matter to you. Registering to vote takes less than 2 minutes and is the first step to participating in elections.

Get personalized voting information, like who's on the ballot, your voter registration status, your polling place, upcoming debates in your area, and much more.

First Time Voter Checklist
Follow this easy voter checklist to make sure you are all set to cast your ballot in the upcoming elections.

Rules for First Time Voters
Use this resource to see what rules you need to follow in your state to vote.

How to Vote for the First Time
Everything you need to know about first-time voting including how to register, what to bring, and where to go.

Register to vote and see our FAQs about voter registration.

Check Your Voter Registration Status
Make sure you’re registered to vote.

Under 18? Register to vote as soon as you can!
You can apply to register to vote before you turn 18 in most states.

Get Your Vote Counted!
Learn how to return your absentee ballot or vote in-person on or before Election Day.

7 Questions About Voter Registration
Registering without a license, what do to if you're at college, and whether your vote actually matters (it does).

Voter Participation Center - New American Majority
The New American Majority—young people, people of color and unmarried women face unique challenges when it comes to our work, our health and our future. As of 2020, we're 150 million people strong and we make up 64% of the people who can vote in America.

How younger voters will impact elections
Political scientists and forward-looking politicians have been debating the ultimate impact of the two youngest American generations — Plurals (Gen Z) and Millennials — on the nation’s partisan future for some time.

What is the 2024 election all about, anyway?
Undergirding this 2024 presidential election is a fight to own the outcome of the latest realignment in American politics.

Get personalized voting information, like who's on the ballot, your voter registration status, your polling place, upcoming debates in your area, and much more.

Tracking the Issues in the 2024 Election
Here, NPR tracks how issues — like abortion, climate and foreign policy — are playing out in the 2024 election.

Comparing where 2024 presidential candidates stand on key issues
Here's where the 2024 Democratic and Republican candidates stand on key issues.

Voter Guide 2024: Breaking down the candidates, policies and issues
NewsNation is committed to providing voters with information, policy positions and the latest developments on the issues that matter to Americans. On this page, find all the news you need to make informed choices at the polls.

2024 Presidential Voter Guide
A non-partisan guide to the 2024 candidates.

U.S. Electoral Process Infographic - Spanish Translation
An infographic, in Spanish, that outlines pre-election, election day, and post-election activities that rely on election infrastructure.

Your Vote is Your Power
Use this resource to learn more about the issues you care about and how you can get involved, available in Spanish and English.

Multilingual Voter Hotline
A voter hotline if you need support in the voting/registration process. Bilingual assistance is available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Urdu, Hindi, and Bengali.

Language Access Resources
Find a host of translated election materials like glossaries, forms, guides, and other information translated to over 20 languages.