Voting Information and Election Resources
Important 2026 election days are coming soon. LeadingAge is helping members ensure older adults and people living with disabilities can register to vote and have access to their polling place. Voting is a right and responsibility, and our nonprofit members are committed to providing resources to support older adults’ enfranchisement.
Voting
Resources
The resources below are provided on the National Association of Secretaries of State “Can I Vote” website and are available in multiple languages.
- Register to Vote
- Voter Registration Status
- Find Your Polling Place
- Valid Forms of ID
- Absentee & Early Voting
- Become a Poll Worker
The United States Election Assistance Commission provides toolkits and resources for poll workers and ways to ensure voting is accessible per the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002.
- Register and Vote in Your State – Interactive Map
- Voting Accessibility
- Poll Worker Recruitment Toolkits and Resources
With respect to mail in-voting, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) recently clarified that postmarks may not necessarily reflect the date that USPS took possession of a mail piece. This article from the Campaign Legal Center addresses how voters can make sure that their mail-in ballot is counted.
Resources for Nonprofit
501(c)(3)s on Election Year Activities
Do’s and Don’ts from Bolder Advocacy, a project of the Alliance for Justice provides state-by-state details on voter guidance for nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Rules of the Game: Ask Us Anything | Voter Registration – Alliance for Justice: February 2026 podcast discusses key considerations in the areas of nonprofit tax law, federal election law, and state law for nonprofits engaging in voter registration activities.
- Rules of the Game: Election Season Prep – Alliance for Justice: November 2025 podcast covers what it means for 501 (c)(3)s to remain nonpartisan and how these nonprofits can safely engage in several different types of advocacy during election season.
The Voting and Community Engagement site from the National Council of Nonprofits includes a Voter Engagement Guide, videos on nonprofit nonpartisan election tips, and additional resources on IRS guidance, permitted nonprofit nonpartisan activities, voter registration and voting, and state voter engagement guides.