1. Check your registration and/or register to vote
2. Plan how you're going to vote
Learn about requirements in your state, then figure out if you will be voting by mail or in person. If you are voting in person, your state may have early voting options so that you can go to the polls before election day. Take some time now to plan what day you are voting and how you will get to your polling place.
3. Learn about what's on your ballot
You can find out what will be on your ballot using Ballotpedia’s tool here. This tool will let you see who’s running for office and any questions your state is asking you to vote on. You can click on any of the items to learn more about each candidate or question.
Ballotpedia’s tool also gives you the option to fill in the sample ballot ahead of time. You can take the time to research the different choices and decide how you want to vote. Then, you can bring your sample ballot with you when you go to vote. You can look at your sample ballot as a reminder when you fill out your real ballot.