Election Protection is a national, nonpartisan voter-assistance coalition that trains volunteers and operates voter-help hotlines. Its poll monitors are different from campaign or party poll watchers, who serve under separate state and local rules.
As Arizona’s Nov. 3 general election approaches, there are several ways to help voters connect with trained assistance or report problems through official channels.
Volunteer with Election Protection in Arizona
Common Cause Arizona is recruiting nonpartisan Election Protection volunteers for the current election cycle.
Volunteers receive training before serving and are part of the coalition’s nonpartisan program. They are different from campaign or political-party observers.
Save and share the Election Protection hotline
People with voting questions, problems or barriers can call or text 866-OUR-VOTE at 866-687-8683 for trained assistance.
Multilingual help is also available. Spanish and English assistance is available at 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682), Asian-language and English help at 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683), and Arabic and English help at 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287).
Volunteer from home
The coalition also offers remote volunteer opportunities, including social-media monitoring and voter outreach. Volunteers receive training.
Sign up through Election Protection to see available opportunities.
Use official Arizona help channels
If you see a problem at a voting location, use trained or official channels rather than trying to intervene personally.
The Arizona Secretary of State’s guidance on voting-location conduct covers suspected intimidation and unlawful conduct and directs people toward poll workers and election officials for help.
Election Protection also tells its volunteers to report problems through established channels instead of confronting people directly.
Help more people find trained assistance
Sharing the hotline numbers with family, friends or neighbors is another practical option, especially when language access may be useful.
The goal is to connect people with trained help when they have voting questions or encounter problems rather than trying to resolve election issues yourself.
Want to make sure your voter registration is current? Use the tool below to check your registration status or access voter registration resources.
