1. Prepare the ground
Find the location of your polling place; confirm you are registered to vote; review ballot initiatives and local candidates' information; find contact information for local offices, and get more information at our Voter Tools page.

2. Get organized for planting November 2
Get time-off from work to vote; organize a carpool or other transportation to the polls; make childcare arrangements; call your friends to make sure they are voting. Download and use our complete Voter Checklist (MS Word doc).

3. Organize your planting crew
"Nail the Vote" Manicure Party: Show the world your commitment to vote: paint your nails red, white and blue with V-O-T-E decals. Host a "Nail the Vote Manicure Party" (link) with your friends to do each other’s nails and talk about issues and candidates. Your beautifully painted nails will persuade others to vote too! Find everything you need to host a house party at our main Nail the Vote page.

4. Collect your gardening tools
Inform yourself about the issues and candidates: read your voting guide; seek out information in the newspaper, internet, and TV; talk about the issues and candidates with your friends, family, and neighbors. See also: www.womenvote.org/resources

5. Sow your seeds
Arrive with Five: Bring four friends with you to the polls: dress for the occasion, keep each other company standing in line. Remember to bring the same ID you used for registration, and ask for a provisional ballot if there are any problems. See www.lwv.org for voting rights information.

6. Harvest Party
Celebrate a successful Election Day with all of the voters you recruited. Host an election result viewing party with popcorn and red, white and blue drinks. Admire your beautiful garden of voters around you!

Vote! It’s a beautiful thing.