After a year marked by a devastating pandemic, civil unrest in response to widespread racial injustice, and blatant voter suppression efforts, Americans are being given their final chance to determine what they want the next four years to look like today.

As you head to the polls today to cast your ballot, make sure you know your rights and what resources are available to you.

Don’t know where to start? Here’s some basic info

• Find your polling place and hours at Vote.org’s Voting Information Tool.
• Find your state’s voter identification requirements at the National Conference of State Legislatures.
• Additional information can be found in the U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s Election Day Contact Information page.

Your general rights

You have the right to vote so long as you’re in line before the polls close. You are allowed to ask for a new ballot if you make a mistake while filling it out, and you can ask for a paper ballot if machines are not working at your polling place. Visit the American Civil Liberties Union’s Voting Rights page for more details.

Voter hotlines

It is illegal for anyone to hinder your ability to vote. If you deal with intimidation, coercion, threats, or other challenges, contact a voter hotline below.

General Hotlines:

• Election Protection: 866-687-8683
• Democratic National Committee’s IWillVote: 833-336-8683
• Native Voters: 888-777-3831
• Department of Justice: 800-253-3931
• ACLU: 877-523-2792

For Non-English Speakers:

• Spanish/English: 888-839-8682
• Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, or Vietnamese: 888-274-8683
• Arabic/English: 844-925-5287
• American Sign Language video call: 301-818-8683

Voter Hotlines by State:

• Alabama: 844-425-8683
• Alaska: 907-263-2010
• Arizona: 833-868-3429
• Arkansas: 501-299-5589
• California: 800-345-8683 (California voters can find hotlines in other languages here.)
• Colorado: 720-580-0148
• Connecticut: 866-733-2463
• Delaware: 833-335-3367
• Florida: 833-868-3352
• Georgia: 888-730-5816
• Hawaii: 808-453-8683
• Idaho: 800-542-4737
• Illinois: 224-990-2200
• Indiana: 866-461-8683
• Iowa: 888-767-8683
• Kansas: 844-578-6837
• Kentucky: 833-468-6835
• Louisiana: 225-255-3401
• Maine: 207-990-0788
• Maryland: 443-399-3229
• Massachusetts: 617-939-0800
• Michigan: 833-648-6837
• Minnesota: 833-335-8683
• Mississippi: 855-443-3020
• Missouri: 866-687-8683
• Montana: 406-444-9608
• Nebraska: 402-890-5291
• Nevada: 888-525-8683
• New Hampshire: 603-466-8683
• New Jersey: 800-792-8683
• New Mexico: 833-664-3367
• New York: 800-771-7755
• North Carolina: 833-868-3462
• North Dakota: 866-638-6837
• Ohio: 844-644-8683
• Oklahoma: 405-427-3366
• Oregon: 503-239-8683
• Pennsylvania: 833-728-6837
• Rhode Island: 401-831-7171
• South Carolina: 855-785-0222
• South Dakota: 605-271-5405
• Tennessee: 855-486-8386
• Texas: 844-898-6837
• Utah: 866-687-8683
• Vermont: 844-888-6837
• Virginia: 844-482-8683
• Washington: 206-309-8683
• Washington, D.C.: 866-687-8683
• West Virginia: 681-758-1437
• Wisconsin: 608-336-3232
• Wyoming: 833-336-8683

Same-day voter registration

Some states will allow you to register and vote today, according to CBS. Check the information below to see if you can still register to vote today.

• California: You can register to vote today at your county elections office, polling place, or voting center. You do not need identification, but your ballot will be considered “conditional” until verified, according to CBS.
• Colorado: You can register to vote today with your state driver’s license or Department of Revenue ID card.
• Connecticut: Visit a designated location with your proof of identity and residency to register to vote today.
• Hawaii: Visit a Voter Service Center with your driver’s license, state identification, and last four digits of your Social Security number or voter ID to register to vote today.
• Idaho: Use your driver’s license or other document showing your valid in-precinct address along with photo identification to register to vote at your polling location.
• Illinois: Bring two forms of identification, including one that shows your current address, to your polling location.
• Iowa: Bring a form of identification showing your current address to your polling place to prove your identity and residence.
• Maine: You must bring proof of identity and residence to your precinct polling place.
• Maryland: You must bring proof of residence to your precinct polling place.
• Michigan: Bring a proof of residency to your city or town clerk’s office to register to vote.
• Minnesota: Provide proof of residence at a county office, in-person absentee center, or precinct polling place.
• Montana: Visit your county election office to register, and bring identification when you vote.
• Nevada: Register at your polling location by bringing your driver’s license or Department of Vehicles identification card.
• New Hampshire: Bring identification and proof of residency to your polling location.
• Utah: Provide two forms of ID (identification and residency) at an early voting or polling location.
• Vermont: Register at your precinct polling place. If you are a first-time voter and registered by mail, you must show identification.
• Washington: Visit a voting center or county elections department with identity and residency information to register.
• Washington, D.C.: You can register to vote at a polling place or early voting center today. You must provide proof of residence, complete an application, and affirm your elector status.
• Wisconsin: Bring proof of identification and residency to your precinct polling place.
• Wyoming: Depending on your county, you can bring identification to register at your polling place, voting center, or county clerk-designated location.