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Fill out this pledge to vote form to let us know your plan. Even if you are ineligible to vote, fill out the form to let us know. Reach out to voteschallenge@harvard.edu with any questions.

Step #1: Register, or check your registration

Before you can vote, you need to be registered with the right home and mailing address. If you are currently residing in Cambridge or consider Cambridge to be your most recent home, you are eligible to vote in Massachusetts. You are also eligible to vote in your home state.

You may be able to register online or you may have to print, fill out, and mail in your registration form. Turbovote will lead you through the process. If you do not have access to a printer, Turbovote will send you a voter registration form with an envelope and stamp.

Register to vote or update your voter registration here: iop.turbovote.org
Check your voter registration here: bit.ly/CheckMyRegistration

Even if you think you are registered to vote, make sure to check your voter registration right now! Be sure to check that your local elections office has both the right mailing AND residential address. If you are living on campus, your residential address is your house or dorm (e.g. Currier House, Weld Dorm) and your mailing address is your mailbox (e.g. 1234 Harvard Yard Mail Center).

Step #2: Learn your options

Voters will have multiple options this election season. Depending on your state, you may be able to cast your ballot by mail, in-person on November 3rd, or in-person before November 3rd.

Learn your options at howto.vote.

Step #3: Prepare to Vote

A: Voting by Mail

Depending on your state or current location, you may be able to request a ballot online, through email, or you may have to print out and mail in a form. If you are currently living outside of your home state, you are eligible to vote by mail.

Use www.voteamerica.com/vote-by-mail to request your absentee ballot.
If your state does not allow you to request a ballot online or via email and you do not have access to a printer, TurboVote will send you a request form with a stamped envelope. Request this service through iop.turbovote.org.

B: Voting In Person

Choose a day and time to vote. Check early voting dates here: howto.vote
Set a reminder in your calendar.
Determine what ID you need to bring: www.vote.org/voter-id-laws
Find your polling location: https://www.vote.org/polling-place-locator. Note that this location might change!

Step #4: Vote!

Follow through on your in-person voting plan.
Submit your mail ballot as soon as it arrives and no later than October 24th.

Check your ballot to see if you need a witness or a notary.
Ensure you have the appropriate postage.

Interested in turning out the vote?

Not eligible?

Elections affect all of us. Join the team and encourage three friends to check their voter registration and make a plan to vote.

Abroad?

If you are a citizen living abroad, you may still be eligible to vote. Learn about your options: www.fvap.gov/citizen-voter/overview. Send in the Federal Post Card Application to register to vote and request a mail ballot. If your ballot does not arrive by October 13th, you can print out and send in the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot in place of your ballot. You may be able to email in your application and ballot depending on your state.