Election Protection

The nation’s largest nonpartisan coalition working to protect the right to vote.

Provides comprehensive voter information and educates the public on their right to vote.
Offers nonpartisan hotlines to answer voter questions and report problems.
Sends monitors to polling locations to oversee procedures and answer on-site questions.
Collects voter data and experiences, which are used to drive election law reform through community education, legislation, and litigation.
Trains volunteers and provides nonpartisan resources on addressing issues at the polls, including voter intimidation, electioneering, ballot issues, and accessibility concerns.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

Election Protection Volunteer Opportunities and Materials

Sign up to be a nonpartisan field volunteer! We are recruiting Election Protection field volunteers for the November 3, 2026, Midterm Election in Illinois and Indiana. As a field volunteer, you will receive training and will be assigned to polling locations in the county of your choosing to provide in-person support to voters. You can also sign up with a partner! (Note that if you are signing up with a partner, both volunteers must fill out the form).

Sign up to be a field volunteer here!

Sign up to answer calls to the 866-OUR-VOTE hotline! Call center volunteers will answer calls from both Illinois and Indiana voters on Election Day and will receive training on election laws in both states. They will also have the support of experienced volunteer captains and leads who can answer questions and help resolve escalated issues.

Sign up to be a call center volunteer here!

MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE ELECTION PROTECTION PROGRAM

Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights leads Election Protection legal programs in Illinois and Indiana. Election Protection volunteers help Illinois and Indiana voters access the ballot during primary and general elections by answering calls to the nonpartisan 866-OUR-VOTE hotline and protecting access at the polls in select counties. Beyond answering questions and addressing problems at the polls, nonpartisan Election Protection volunteers contribute to a pro-voter environment on Election Day and can help to ease tensions and problem-solve in a way that centers the voter’s experience.

Election Protection Hotlines:

English: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)

Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682)

Arabic: 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287)

Asian languages, including Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Urdu, Hindi, Bengali/Bangla, and Punjabi: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683)