Make a Plan to #Vote4MentalHealth

It can be hard to remember all the dates, deadlines, and requirements you have to meet in order to cast your ballot in the upcoming elections. Fortunately, NAMI is here to help! A voting plan is a great way for you to keep track of everything and map out a way to vote that works best for you! The list below can help you make your plan to #Vote4MentalHealth for the upcoming elections.

Need a physical remainder? Fill out our #Vote4MentalHealth Voting Plan flyer with your state’s election information, print it out, and hang it up somewhere visible, so you don’t forget to #Vote4MentalHealth!

Create Your Voting Plan Here!

Take the pledge to #Vote4MentalHealth. 

Tell your friends and family that you pledged to #Vote4MentalHealth by using one of our template social media posts. 

Learn more about how certain policy issues and elected officials impact the mental health services available in your community.

Share why you #Vote4MentalHealth on social media by using one of our customizable signs and with NAMI via our #Vote4MentalHealth story bank! 

Register to vote or update your voter registration by your state’s voter registration deadline. Find out your state’s deadline here. 

Research the candidates and issues on your ballot for the upcoming election.

Discover your state’s options for voting in the upcoming election and decide how you want to cast your ballot.

VOTING ABSENTEE:

Request your absentee ballot by your state’s deadline. You can find your state’s deadline here. If your state requires an excuse or reason for needing to vote absentee, make sure you provide one. 

Return your absentee ballot as early as possible before your state’s deadline via mail or a secure drop-box. 

VOTING BY MAIL:

If your state offers universal mail voting, then return your mail ballot as early as possible via mail or a secure drop-box. 

VOTING IN-PERSON:

Check to see if your state requires you to show an ID at the polls and – if so – what the accepted forms of ID are in your state. You can check your state’s voter ID requirements here.

Decide if you want to vote early or on Election Day. If you want to vote early, check to see when and where early voting is offered in your state here. If you want to vote on Election Day, check here to learn where your polling place is and when it is open on Election Day. 

Decide how and when you’ll get to your polling place.

Remind five friends or family members to go #Vote4MentalHealth in the election!

Go #Vote4MentalHealth!