Source Methodology
The site is built around official election sources first, with plain-English summaries second.
Source hierarchy
- Official state, territory, District of Columbia, and local election-office resources.
- Vote.gov registration pages and federal voter-registration resources.
- Federal Voting Assistance Program resources for military and overseas voters.
- Original reporting for news context, clearly separated from registration instructions.
How summaries are written
Summaries are intended to explain what a voter should check next. They should not be treated as final instructions when an official resource provides more current or more specific guidance.
Review practice
Review dates indicate when a page or data point was last checked in the site data. Election offices remain the authoritative source for current requirements.