A: Election Protection is a national network of nonpartisan, nonprofit organizations that operate hotlines in the weeks prior to and all day on Election Day, and place volunteers at polling places in over 30 states. Voters anywhere in the country can call these numbers to find out information about where to vote and whether they need ID, and also to report long lines, problems with voting machines, and any other voting-related incidents. The hotlines are staffed by attorneys and connected to local groups all across the country who can address situations in real time. These phone numbers should be shared far and wide:
866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) – English language hotline
888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) – Spanish language hotline
888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) – Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog
844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) – Arabic language hotline