I just wanted to vote today

Tell your legislators

about the problems you had casting your vote. This web site will help you generate a letter that you can mail to your elected officials to voice the problems you had while voting today.

What happened today?

Think about your voting experience, especially these questions:

  • How long did you wait in line before you had a ballot in front of you?
  • How long did it take for you to cast your vote?
  • Did anyone try to convince or force you not to vote? Did you feel intimidated?
  • Did anyone block your path into your voting facility?

I want to tell my elected officials what happened today.

Thank you

Your vote, regardless for whom it was cast, is vital to a functioning democracy in our constitutional republic.

If you weren't able to vote, and if there is still time for you to vote, please try again and do not let anyone except a judge of elections or election constable stop you. Demand and write down the names of the people who prevent you from voting and call 866-OUR-VOTE to report it. Remember, though, that many states now require photographic identification.

If you weren't able to vote, you were disenfranchised and you really should call 866-OUR-VOTE to report it in addition to sending this letter. Read more on the ACLU's What To Do When Faced With Voter Intimidation.

The authors of this tool have their political preferences, but feel strongly that any voter who has been nearly or completely disenfranchised must be enabled to tell their elected officials about their problem.