Voter protection efforts are underway! Each state has unique needs and our goal is to help you find the best way to get involved. This election season, there is a role for every We The Action lawyer.
Do you want to volunteer in your state?
For the following volunteer opportunities, you must be licensed to practice law and/or be registered to vote in the state where the work occurs.
Observe the Official Canvass: Volunteers will observe the official canvass and report on mass challenges to ballots and attempts to halt the canvassing process. Shifts are available in Florida, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
Be an Election Protection Challenger: Challengers have the right to challenge the actions of poll workers if the challenger believes that the poll worker is not following the law. Shifts are available in Michigan at Absent Voter Counting Boards.
Restore Voting Rights: Several states have laws that make it hard for people with past convictions to restore their right to vote. Lawyers are needed to file rights restoration petitions in Florida, Arizona, and Tennessee.
Do you want to travel to protect the vote?
Election protection themed vacation? Yes! The following in-person opportunities are open to any bar license and residency. Out of state volunteers are welcome!
Observe the Official Canvass: Volunteers will observe the official canvass and report on mass challenges to ballots and attempts to halt the canvassing process. Shifts are available in Wisconsin.
Do you want to volunteer from your office (or couch)?
The following opportunities can be completed remotely. Some require a specific bar license or expertise.
Support Election Officials: Provide election officials with legal help in response to the increasing wave in harassments, threats, and state laws subjecting them to criminal penalties for performing their jobs. Priority needs in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. If you are not licensed in a priority state, you can still join here.
Over 6,500 We The Action lawyers have already donated $47M worth of legal services to 40 organizations working to make the 2024 elections safe, secure, and accessible for every voter. You don’t need us to tell you how critical the next few weeks will be. Now is your chance to do something!
Volunteering is more fun with a friend! Please forward this guide to lawyers in your community and encourage them to sign up for a voter protection shift today!
Thanks for doing your part to protect and preserve our democracy!