Reference materials for chapter election work
This page collects the standalone references chapter leaders use across all their election activities — the one-pagers, checklists, and link libraries that don't belong to any single action area. Bookmark what you need; come back when you need it.
A one-page guide to election action
Want the whole picture on a single page? The Election Actions At-A-Glance summary lays out every action area and the activities chapters can take, in one printable view.
Use it as a quick reference, share it with volunteers, or work straight from it without navigating the rest of the portal.
Voting Guides
Vote.org - Online voter guides for every state, including voter registration forms, absentee ballot applications, and information on deadlines.
Vote411 - League of Women's Voters resource with election information
Maryland Board of Elections - Everything you need to know about voting in Maryland
The People's Law Library of Maryland Voting Rights - free, award-winning, online self help resource that provides plain-language summaries, legal forms and links.
NPR's Guide to Voting in the 2026 Election - source of how and where to register to vote.
Ballotpedia.org - a digital encyclopedia of American politics and elections. Features sample ballots
Voter Identification Requirements Map by Movement Advancement Project - real-time, interactive overview of state-level laws regarding identification required for in-person voting
General Resources
Brennan Center for Justice: A nonpartisan thinktank that produces articles on the most immediate legislative and legal issues in the country.
Democracy Docket: A news source run by a team of journalists, lawyers, and political science specialists.
Ground Truth: A canvassing organization dedicated to training volunteers to be more effective in canvassing and phone banking.
Does your chapter have favorite resources, we'd love to add them to the portal. Email us at elections@mdindivisibles.org .
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