Vote.gov
English and SpanishOfficial site to register or find registration information for your state. It also directs you to the official election information where you live.
Vote.gov
Information sources
Where to find reliable information
Before voting, you will hear many opinions. Some help. Others can be confusing. When you have questions, start with official or nonpartisan sources and compare before deciding.
Start here
Official or election-information sites
You do not need to use every site. Find the one that helps you most, and check another if you need to compare.
USA.gov voting and elections
English and SpanishOfficial information about registration, elections, how to vote, checking your registration, and finding election offices.
USA.gov voting and electionsCan I Vote
EnglishConnects you with your state election authority to check registration, voting locations, voting options, ballots, and state rules.
Can I VoteBen’s Guide to the U.S. Government
EnglishExplains how the U.S. government, laws, and citizenship work. Helpful if you are learning these topics for the first time.
Ben’s Guide to the U.S. GovernmentU.S. Courts
EnglishExplains the role of judges and how the federal court system works. Helpful for understanding why judges may appear on a ballot.
U.S. CourtsCompare perspectives
Other useful sites
For candidates, measures, and issues, compare more than one source and check who published the information.
BBC Mundo
SpanishInternational news and context in Spanish. Useful for comparing perspectives and understanding current issues.
BBC MundoDW Español
SpanishInternational news, analysis, and context in Spanish. Useful for understanding social and political topics from a global perspective.
DW EspañolEFE
SpanishSpanish-language news agency. Useful for direct reporting, current news, and broad coverage.
EFEFrance 24 en Español
SpanishInternational and Latin American news in Spanish. Useful for context and comparing approaches.
France 24 en EspañolVOTE411
BilingualA nonpartisan guide to see what is on your ballot, compare candidates, review measures, understand voting options, and find information for your address.
VOTE411Voto Latino
BilingualCivic information for Latino communities about participation, registration, important issues, and ways to get involved.
Voto LatinoBefore you believe or share
How to identify questionable information
Questionable information may be false, incomplete, or intentionally misleading. Sometimes it contains mistakes; other times it is meant to confuse us.
Messages that create fear or urgency
Be careful with messages that try to scare or pressure you, or make you act immediately.
Notice whether the information causes a strong reaction. That may be a sign that it was written to influence you instead of inform you.
Posts without a clear source
Be careful if a post does not say where the information came from, has no date, does not link to a reliable source, or only says “someone told me.”
Before sharing, ask: Who published it? Where did it come from? Is there another reliable source confirming the same thing?
Agreeing with a message does not make it true.
Messages about voting rules that sound strange
Rules can vary and change by state, county, or city. If something is not clear, find the information directly from an official source.
Especially confirm messages claiming that certain groups cannot vote, dates changed, special identification is required, or a voting option is no longer available.
Final note
Official and nonpartisan sources are generally more reliable than information from candidates, campaigns, or measure sponsors.
Campaigns may show you what they want to emphasize, so compare with other sources before deciding.