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Civic guides

Plain-English answers to the questions every voter and first-time volunteer actually has. No jargon, no spin — bookmark them, share them.

• How to Check Your Voter Registration in 5 Minutes

  Registrations get purged, addresses go stale, and most people find out at the polls. Here's how to verify yours today.

  4 min read

• Phone Banks, Canvassing, Postcards: A First-Timer's Guide to Volunteering

  What each kind of campaign volunteering actually involves, which one fits you, and how to have an impact in your first week.

  7 min read

• The 2026 Midterms, Explained: What's on the Ballot and Why It Matters

  Every House seat, a third of the Senate, 36 governorships, and thousands of state legislative seats. Here's the map in plain English.

  8 min read

• Vote by Mail: How to Request, Track, and Fix Your Ballot

  Mail voting is safe and convenient — if you follow the rules. Here's how to make sure your ballot counts.

  5 min read