Just back from my first voter protection shift . . . [View all]
You too can help ensure that everyone who is entitled to vote is actually permitted to vote. Google democratic voter protection + your state name and you'll probably come up with contact info to sign up.
Steady stream of voters all day on this, the first day of early voting. A 90-ish black woman voted for the first time ever! She accidentally selected the candidate whose name she recognized, but when she got to the final screen she realized they were from the wrong party. The process worked as it is supposed to - the pair of poll workers (one dem, one rep) responded to her request for assistance, clarified whether she wanted to vote for a person or a party, and helped her properly mark her ballot to vote for the candidate from the party she wanted to vote for.
She left, proudly carrying the voting stylus with her.
Incidents like this make it worth it. It's well worth the time it takes to serve in this role. I wish I could give you a state-by-state pointer as to who to contact, but at least during midterms everything is organized at the state level.
In Ohio - if you're interested - you should be able to reach someone here
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