Scan. Check. Protect.

You may use the “Track My Mail-In Ballot” link on any of the states on the map above for the states that offer absentee ballot tracking. If you vote in person, most counties will provide ballot status updates when you look up your registration on the county website. In all cases, you may call your county to inquire. 

Most US citizens are eligible to vote abroad by absentee ballot. To understand more, please use Scan. Check. Protect. to confirm your registration, and then visit Travel.State.Gov to follow their instructions.

Absolutely. Citizens can sometimes remain on a voter roll (or multiple if you have lived in various states) indefinitely until they take action to remove themselves. 

Some states offer your voter history under the same “Am I Registered?” link used to confirm your registration status. Otherwise, you can always contact your county/precinct in which you are registered and they will be able to provide you with your history.

If you confirm you are still registered in another state, you can visit the “Remove My Registration” link on any state from the map. Most states offer a voter registration cancellation form, otherwise you will find instructions on how to remove yourself from the voter roll.

If you are receiving voter registration information or ballots from another state and have confirmed that you are mistakenly registered, definitely remove your name by selecting the “Remove My Registration” link from that state on the map above. Follow up with the county from which you are receiving the mail to notify them that you were not only registered when you should not have been, but also to request proof of removal. Most counties can provide confirmation but if they don’t, you can always confirm through the state website by using the “Am I Registered?” link or you can follow up with the county in 30 days after your request.

While it may be alarming to find out you’re registered out of state, it does not necessarily mean your identity was stolen or your likeness is being used. If you have never lived in that state and discover your name is on the voter roll, it may have been as simple as human error at the county level, or (less likely) someone registered using your name which may happen due to data sharing between platforms, resulting in thousands of citizens’ information ending up on political lists for advertisement purposes. 

Likewise, because we continually receive numerous reports of citizens’ registration status being changed back to “Active” where they were previously registered, or being changed to “Inactive” in their current state, we recommend checking your status regularly during an election year, even if you have not lived in a particular state for years. 

No matter the case, the county should be notified of this error, and we also recommend filing a complaint with that state’s Elections Department. Our voter rolls are a mess and we should use every appropriate opportunity to advocate for better safeguarding procedures.

If you know their information, you can confirm their status by visiting the “Am I Registered?” link from the state you’re checking and filling in the required fields.

Although citizens may not remove just anyone’s name who has passed away, we do have the right to petition to remove a deceased family member from the voter roll. Contact the county in which your family member was registered and ask them what they require in order to do so. In all cases, they will require proof of death, but some counties may request additional information such as a published obituary or the name of the funeral home. Ask for confirmation of removal if they are able to provide it, otherwise you may always visit the “Am I Registered?” link from the state after 30 days of your request, fill in the required information of your family member, and confirm the status of their registration. 

Voting for someone who has moved out of state or voting for a deceased person is voter fraud. You may file a complaint with the state or county elections department or, if you have irrefutable proof, you may contact your local sheriff. Use the map above and select “Report Fraud”. Most states and counties offer an online form to fill out while with others, you may have to contact via phone or email.

Please send us a report via our secure Helpline with images of the mail you are receiving. Ensure you are not registered with that state by selecting the state from the map above from where you are receiving the mail, clicking on “Am I Registered?” and filling in the required fields. If you are incorrectly registered, notify the county in which your name appears on the voter roll immediately to let them know that there is an error and request your name to be removed. This would also be a great opportunity to ask how often they clean their rolls, what their procedure for doing so is, and then advocate for common sense solutions. 

Please send us a report via our secure Helpline with images of the mail you are receiving. Contact the county from which you are receiving the mail and notify them that no one by that name lives at your address and request that they double check their voter roll. This would also be a great opportunity to ask how often they clean their rolls, what their procedure for doing so is, and then advocate for common sense solutions.

These types of texts, calls and mail always increase during an election season. In the majority of cases, these are a result of “data dumps” or companies selling information, and are no real cause for concern. Please do not click on any links as they may be phishing attempts, and we recommend blocking any messages or calls that you receive of this nature.

While citizens cannot force individuals from voting, there is action that we, as citizens, can take to safeguard our elections. True the Vote launched The 611 Project to encourage citizens to reach out to their state representatives and elected officials to advocate for states to have the same access to the databases that government agencies have in order to confirm citizenship status concerning voter registration data. We encourage you to download our Handbook for an in-depth look at this growing concern and how to get involved.

One may be incorrectly denied your right to vote for the following reasons:

• You are told they “already voted”
• You cannot be found on the voter roll
• Your registration is affiliated with the wrong party (during primaries)
• Your registration information is incorrect

In all cases, every eligible citizen has the right and duty to vote. You must request a provisional ballot to cast your vote, then immediately contact your county to notify them of whichever discrepancy was stated. If you were told you already voted, you must challenge the incorrect vote right away. In any case, please let us know by sending in a report at https://truethevote.org/helpline.

We recommend knowing your state’s voter registration deadline and checking on your status frequently leading up to elections. Ensure that you are not only registered, but that all personal information and your party status is correct, and that your registration status is active.