Specific Circumstances
+What Can I Do If I Can’t Vote?
What can I do if I can’t vote?
boost voter registration
Organizations such as Headcount and Rock the Vote collaborate to work with young-voter advocacy groups to raise awareness about the importance of voting. You can volunteer to work at their events, which feature politically minded artists and musicians all committed to the cause.
join a phone bank
You can always support a candidate through old-fashioned personal telephone calls. Join Social Work Votes and attend a phone bank event to begin. If you lean progressive, check out Mobilize America to find phone banks and other events in your area. If you're more conservative, sign up through the GOP.
Drive folks to the polls
On Election Day, many people aren't able to easily access their polling places due to disabilities, age, or a lack of transportation. If you have a car, you can help drive voters through Carpool 2 Vote, which will match you with voters in need of transit in your area. The AARP has also provided a map that lists organizations that transport elderly folks in every state.
share voting information
Use your social media influence and post important local elections in nearby cities and towns. Chat with your friends virtually and ask if they have registered to vote, and help them with their absentee ballot if they can obtain one.
text with a purpose
It takes a village to get out the vote, and one way campaigns do this is through calling, writing, or texting potential voters. Texting in particular has gained a lot of traction in recent years as a low-cost method to reach voters in far-flung places. Democrats can sign up for Text Out the Vote and Republicans can volunteer through the Republican National Committee.
volunteer on a campaign
Find a candidate that is running for office this election, and join their team. Candidates have countless ways to get involved to increase voter engagement. Find a candidate running for office and contact their office.
These suggestions have been drawn from Common Sense Media and their article, 8 Ways Your Can Make A Difference in the Election—Even If You Can’t Vote.