Election Hero Day 2026

Happy Election Hero Day - October 20, 2026

Election heroes help make sure every voter can participate. They include election officials, their staff, poll workers, and volunteers who keep the process running smoothly. When voters have the information they need ahead of time, it supports their work. VOTE411 encourages voters to celebrate election heroes by showing up informed and prepared with trusted election information and tools.

Celebrate Election Heroes. Be One. Support Them. Show Up Prepared.

Check Your Registration / Register to Vote

It only takes a few minutes to register to vote or check your registration status using VOTE411’s easy online tools. Checking your registration ahead of time helps prevent delays on Election Day and supports election heroes by helping polling places run more smoothly.

Learn About Your Voting Options

Learning about your voting options ahead of time can help you choose the method that works best for your schedule and needs, whether that’s voting early, by mail, or on Election Day. See what your state allows.

Make a Plan to Vote

Making a plan to vote ahead of time can help you feel more prepared and confident before casting your ballot. Check what’s on your ballot, your polling place, voting hours, and your state’s voter ID requirements on VOTE411 to help avoid delays and support election heroes working hard to keep Election Day running smoothly.

Find your local election office through VOTE411 for additional election information and local resources specific to your community.

Serve as a Poll Worker

Poll workers help voters navigate the voting process and keep polling places running on Election Day. Sign up through Power the Polls to support your community and help make sure every voter can cast their ballot confidently.

Help Election Heroes by Sharing Trusted Information

Sharing trusted, nonpartisan election information through resources like VOTE411 helps friends, family, and neighbors feel informed and prepared before Election Day. Thank you for supporting election heroes by helping reduce confusion at the polls and empowering your community with trusted voting information!

To learn more about Election Hero Day, please visit electionheroday.org.