The first Tuesday in November is Election Day, and while most of the country is looking forward to next year’s presidential election, many Americans are headed to the polls for everything from state laws, to local ballot initiatives.
Voting laws in the United States have a long, storied, and sometime sordid history, from the “Vote early and vote often” days of the early 1900s, to Bush v. Gore in 2000. Here are three voting and election laws you may need to know on your way to the polls.
Endless campaign ads and the non-stop political rhetoric can be tiring. But voting gives everyone a say in our local, state, and national elections. Make sure you get to the polls and cast your vote on Election Day.
Related Resources:
- 7 Polling Place Legal Reminders for Election Day (FindLaw’s Law and Daily Life)
- Want to Vote? Update Your Voter Registration (FindLaw’s Law and Daily Life)
- Time Off to Vote: Employer Responsibilities (FindLaw’s Free Enterprise)
- How to Spot a Federal Election Crime (FindLaw Blotter)
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