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Youth Election Protection

Our votes are our voice in determining the future of our communities and country. We mobilize volunteers to assist voters navigate the voting process.

The right to vote and have our voices heard is fundamental to our democracy.

At a time when far too many eligible voters are discouraged from voting or wrongly turned away from the polls, we need to rededicate ourselves to increasing participation among eligible voters.

The Democracy Justice League is made up of hundreds of youth volunteers on the ground at polling sites across the country connecting voters to the 866-OUR-VOTE hotline. They volunteer at polling places, especially in communities with a history of voting problems, where hotly-contested races exacerbate the chance of long lines, confusion, and other complications. We’ll also be in states where there may be confusion about voter ID requirements. Poll monitors will provide information, troubleshoot problems, and report bad practices to our teams to resolve them with election officials.

It’s this effort that facilitates our year-round work to advance strong voting reform: we note patterns or practices during the election, bring problems to the attention of elections officials and administrators, and work with them to arrive at commonsense solutions together. With this “all hands on deck” approach, we advance improved elections systems.

See more information about our hotlines and help voting.

Protecting Voting Rights

We need volunteers like you will be voters’ first line of defense against suppression tactics, confusing laws, outdated infrastructure, and other impediments to making themselves heard.

Join the Maryland Democracy Justice League!

Join the Maryland Democracy Justice League!

Come learn about all the great work taking place in Maryland to help elections run smoothly and to ensure that everyone has access to the ballot.

Participants will receive a $150 stipend after completing their election protection shift. Please note that completing a W9 will also be required.

Date: October 25, 2024
Time: 12:00-6:00 ET
Virtual

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Join the National Democracy Justice League!

Join the National Democracy Justice League!

Sign up here to participate in a training in your state. Trainings are being hosted virtual, in-person, or on demand. Sign up today to get trained to protect our elections this election cycle.

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You can use our voting tools to verify your voter registration, find out if you are eligible to vote, register to vote, get election reminders and more.

Not a young person? You can still volunteer!

Sign up to be an Election Protection Volunteer

Sign up as an Election Protection volunteer today and we’ll reach out with all the information you need to get started.

Become an Election Protection Volunteer

What to Share With Your Community

We encourage voters to take the following steps in order to help your community ensure every eligible voter is able to vote.

What to Share With Your Community

Do you have a professional legal background?

If you have a professional legal background (as an attorney, law student or paralegal) and you want to use your legal expertise to help voters in this election.

Use Your Legal Expertise

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