Use the chart below to compare
actions listed on this site and decide which actions fit best with your
interests, availability, preferred work style, etc.
Click on the name
of an action for more a complete description, with links.
| Quick Actions For Everyone | ||||||
| ACTION | Goal | Location | Timing | Time Commitment | Work Style | Notes |
| Verify That You're Registered to Vote! | Protect your voting rights | Online, by phone, or at local election office | Now! Check deadline for your state. | Less than one hour | On your own | See also Work to Ensure All Eligible Voters Can Vote |
| Check Photo ID Requirements! | Protect your voting rights | Online, by phone, or at local election office | Now! | A few minutes to check, may take longer to obtain ID | On your own | See also Work to Ensure All Eligible Voters Can Vote |
| Learn More and Educate Others | Educate and activate others | Your choice | Before and On Election Day | Do as much as you'd like | On your own or with others | See also Use STEALING AMERICA to Educate and Inspire |
| Write a Letter to the Editor | Educate and activate others | Online or by mail | Any time | A
few minutes to a many hours
(if done repeatedly) |
On your own | |
| Call In to Radio Shows | Educate and activate others | Your choice | Any time | A few minutes to many hours (if done repeatedly) | On your own | |
| Post Comments Online | Educate and activate others | Anywhere with internet access | Any time | |||
| Wear a Button/Display a Bumpersticker | Educate and activate others | Everywhere -- except in polling places | Any time | Virtually none | On your own | |
| Vote! | Elect candidates of your choice | At your polling place if possible | Tuesday, November 4, 2008 | Variable | On your own or with others | See What Every Voter Needs to Know |
| Featured Projects | ||||||
| ACTION | Goal | Location | Timing | Time Commitment | Work Style | Notes |
| Volunteer for the Election Verification Poll on Election Day! (Citizen Exit Polling) | Verify accuracy of official election results | Targeted locations (travel may be necessary) | On Election Day | High, but only for one day (plus possible travel time) | Work in small team under guidance of a leader | All required training provided |
| Video the Vote! | Prevent and document foul play | At polling places, elections offices, or dispatched to targeted locations | On Election Day (and at early voting sites in some states) | Variable (if you make a commitment, please keep it!) | On your own or with others | Must have use of a video camera and internet access |
| Ask Candidates for Public Office to Take the "Standing For Voters Pledge!" | Prepare to respond to suspicious elections | From home or at public events | Before election | A few minutes to many hours (if done repeatedly) | On your own or with others | |
| Become a Paid Pollworker AND a Pollwatcher! | Prevent, detect and document problems | In your community | Duties before and on Election Day | High, but only for one day | Work under guidance of others | All required training provided |
| Plan to Protest Suspicious Election Outcomes | Respond to suspicious elections | Might require short- or long-distance travel | Plan now for action after Election Day | Variable | Join coordinated effort. Can also work to rally others. | Sign up to receive more info. when available |
| Monitor Local Elections and Procedures | Prevent, detect and document problems | In your community | Before, on and after Election Day | Significant commitment from now through certification of election | Small teams recommended, but flexible | Knowledge base helpful but not required |
| Additional Actions | ||||||
| ACTION | Goal | Location | Timing | Time Commitment | Work Style | Notes |
| Help Spread the Word In Your Community | Educate and activate others | By phone, mail, online or in person | Before, on and after Election Day | Do as much as you'd like | On your own or with others | |
| Help Spread the Word to the Media | Educate and activate others | By phone, mail, online or in person | Before, on and after Election Day | Do as much as you'd like | On your own or with others | |
| Help Spread the Word to Candidates | Educate and activate others | By phone, mail, online or in person | Before and after Election Day | Do as much as you'd like | On your own or with others | |
| Join or Start a Local Election Integrity Group | Bring integrity to U.S. elections | In your community and/or online | The sooner, the better! | Variable | On your own or with others | |
| Use STEALING AMERICA to Educate and Inspire | Educate and activate others | In your community | Before, on and after Election Day | Variable | On your own or with others | Guidebook available for helping plan viewings for small – large groups |
| Work to Ensure All Eligible Voters Can Vote | Protect voting rights, prevent disenfranchisement | In your community, by phone or online | Before Election Day | Do as much as you'd like | On your own or with others | |
| Help Prevent Equipment and Ballot Shortages | Prevent disenfranchisement | In your community, including by phone/internet | Before Election Day | Will range from a few hours to many hours | On your own or with others | Knowledge base helpful but not required |
| Donate to Groups Working for Election Justice | Bring integrity to U.S. elections | Anywhere | Any time | Less than one hour | On your own | |
| Work to Improve Election Laws | Bring integrity to U.S. elections | In your community, including by phone/internet | Ongoing | Do as much as you'd like | Join with others | |