With less than a month to go, we’re finalizing our voter protection efforts. 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.
Serve as a Poll Monitor: Support voters at the polls, answer questions, and connect those denied the ballot to legal resources. Shifts are available in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
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, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.
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 polling locations and Absent Voter Counting Boards.
Go to Court to Protect People’s Right to Vote: Address issues flagged by poll monitors, contact county elections officials and, if necessary, go to court. Shifts are available in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Join your Neighbors as a Poll Worker: Check voters in at polling places and show them how to use the voting equipment. And most importantly, ensure we have safe, fair, efficient elections for all voters. Shifts are available nationwide.
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!
Serve as a Poll Monitor: Support voters at the polls, answer questions, and connect those denied the ballot to legal resources. Shifts are available in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Conduct Polling Site Audits: Assist across multiple polling locations, ensure legal compliance of the location so every eligible voter has the chance to cast their ballot. Shifts are available in Nevada.
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.
Go to Court to Protect People’s Right to Vote: Address issues flagged by poll monitors, contact county elections officials and, if necessary, go to court. 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.
Serve as Captain for National Voter Hotline: The 1-866-OUR-VOTE hotline aids voters with problems and guides them throughout the voting process. Captains support volunteers as they help voters. Apply for this leadership position here.
Staff the Asian Language Election Protection Hotline: 888-API-VOTE needs bilingual volunteers fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, and Bengali to ensure all voters have an equal opportunity to participate. Sign up for a shift here.
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.
Protect Whistleblowers: Support government employees who choose to blow the whistle on election interference and threats to democracy. Priority needs in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin. If you are not licensed in a priority state, you can still join here.
Monitor Election Disinformation: Volunteers submit election disinformation to a nonpartisan tip line, and share verified election information. Remote shifts are available to support voters in Texas.
Ensure Legal Compliance for Voter Protection Organization: Help with various corporate governance formalities to support voter protection education work. Volunteer for this remote project here.
Conduct Election Law Research: A 501(c)(3) needs help with election law research related to state requirements. To support research in Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona, Nevada, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and/or Wisconsin, sign up here.
Over 4,700 We The Action lawyers have already donated $14M 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!