May 29, 2026

Protect Your Vote: A Citizen’s Guide

Choose the [1] Ready-to-Print Guide (two per sheet of 11x17-inch paper), [2] Ready-to-Print Guide (one per sheet of 8.5x11-inch paper), or [3] Template (11x17 or 8.5x11-inch) >>add your organization's logo), and then download the corresponding instructions. ---->There is also a link to a digital version below.

Preview the digital version

We all have a role to play in keeping our elections free and fair. Voting is the greatest power most Americans have and it is almost always a positive and rewarding experience. Yet, some voters will likely encounter challenges this November.

Local election officials work hard to make sure elections run smoothly, but they can’t do it alone. If voters keep informed, get involved, speak out and vote, they can have a huge impact in supporting our local election officials.

Unlike most of our resources, this pocket guide is also for individual voters, community members and American citizens, plus organizations that want to helps support elections and election workers while protecting the vote.

Pam Fessler was an editor and correspondent at NPR News for more than 28 years, covering voting issues, poverty and philanthropy. Today, Pam advises our team to help election officials improve their communications with the public. She developed this guide to provide concrete steps and resources for citizens to help protect the vote and support election officials.

Here Are Your Options

Print

We have ready-to-print versions and templates, if you wish to add your organization’s logo to the cover before printing, folding and distributing. Please be sure to download the instructions that correspond with the version of the guide you choose. The guides fold to pocket-size and feature QR codes and easy URLs to get readers to essential resources, including our full list of resources to protect your vote.
Note: Different printers leave differing amounts of white space at the edge, so you may need to adjust folds slightly.

Digital

We also have a mobile phone-friendly, flip book version with page-flipping sound effects! Give the miniature version below a try.

To share it with your network, simply distribute this link: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/dac30ce278.html. The mobile phone-friendly version has a built-in share button so everyone you share it with can pass it on and protect more votes.

View the flip book