Power the Polls is an initiative to recruit poll workers to ensure a safe, fair election for all voters.
National Voter Registration Day is September 17, 2024.
National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy. First observed in 2012, it has quickly gained momentum ever since.
The holiday has been endorsed by the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED), the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), and the National Association of Election Officials (The Election Center).
Election day is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
Presidential Elections
Elections for president of the United States occur every four years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The next presidential election takes place in November 2024. Americans cast their vote for presidential candidate, and the candidate with the majority of electoral votes wins via the process of the Electoral College.
Congressional Elections & Midterm Elections
Congressional elections determine who represents your state in Congress. They also decide which political party—Democratic or Republican—will hold a majority in each chamber of Congress for the next two years.
- Occur every 2 years
- Voters choose one third of senators and every member of the House of Representatives
- Occur halfway between presidential elections
- Congressional elections use the popular vote to determine winning candidate
State and Local Elections
These elections can take place in any year, and at various times, to vote for:
- Governor
- State Legislature
- Mayor (city)
- Judges and Local Officials
- Ballot initiatives
