General Election Alert
Election Day is coming up on Tuesday, November 3rd 2026 and 100 Rural Women has compiled a list of voter resources and voting facts to ensure our readers stay informed this election cycle.
What is Absentee Voting?
Absentee voting (mail-in voting) is conducted by mail-in or drop-off ballot before Election Day. All states will mail a ballot to voters if certain conditions are met. The voter may return the ballot in person or by mail. Some states will let voters apply for an absentee ballot in person before Election Day and then vote the ballot that same day. Find out your states rules on absentee voting here.
Where can I learn more?
There is a lot of information and many resources about voting from national research institutes, government bodies, and news sources across the country. We have compiled a list of studies, articles and videos from a variety of sources for your reading.
FACT CHECKING?
- Fact Check.org
- AP Fact Check
- Politifact.com
- Vote Smart
- Open Secrets.org
- Reuters Fact Check
- Verify This
- Lead Stories
VOTING RESOURCES
- Additional Resources from 100 Rural Voting Webinar
- I will Vote Resource for MN and national voting
- VOTE411, a “one-stop-shop” for non-partisan election information, provides voter guides based on your location and links to many other voter guides and candidate debates so readers can stay informed. Click here to find your local voter guide.
- The League of Women Voters of Minnesota The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization and does not endorse any specific candidate or party.
- MN Secretary of State Elections & Voting: Minnesota-based election and voting resources including registering to vote, how to vote on election day, other ways to vote, and finding out what’s on your ballot.
- The United States Election Assistance Commission: The EAC is an independent, bipartisan federal agency focused on election administration. It provides resources for election officials and voters to support safe, secure, accurate, and accessible elections, including information about voting, election technology, accessibility, and election administration.
- US Vote Foundation: A nationwide directory that helps voters find contact information for their local election officials and offices. It includes election information, voter assistance and charts/ resources to keep you informed with all the information one needs.
- Nonprofit VOTE: A nonpartisan organization that provides nonprofits and community organizations with tools, guides, training, and resources to encourage voter registration, voter education, and civic participation while staying nonpartisan.
FIRST TIME VOTERS & STUDENT VOTERS
- Rock the Vote: A nonpartisan nonprofit focused on helping young people participate in elections. Its resources include voter registration, checking registration status, state-specific voting information, absentee voting, election reminders, and guides for researching your ballot.
- Students Learn Students Vote Coalition: A national nonpartisan coalition that helps colleges and universities engage students in voting and civic participation through resources, programs, research, and best practices.
- Protect Democracy’s Gen-Z Toolkit: A 2026 toolkit designed to help young voters understand their voting rights, prepare for Election Day, recognize voter intimidation and misinformation, and find resources for getting help when voting. It also includes resources for student and campus organizing and community support.
RESEARCH & ARTICLES
The Brennan Center: As an independent, nonpartisan law and policy organization, the Brennan Center conducts rigorous research to identify problems and provide in-depth empirical findings and compelling analyses of pressing legal and policy issues. They also pioneer and champion policy solutions, such as automatic voter registration and small donor public financing.
Pew Research Center : Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. We do not take policy positions.
2025 Report of the American Civil Liberties Union: The Imperative of Restoring and Strengthening the Voting Rights Act.Submitted for the Record U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Know Your Voting Rights: American Civil Liberties Union: The ACLU provides information about exercising your voting rights, recognizing and responding to voter intimidation, and accessing disability accommodations and language assistance at the polls. It also provides information on getting help if you experience problems while voting.


