IGNITE Action Resource Library

Don't stress about voting—set yourself up for success with our Ready, Set, Vote: In-Person Voting Checklist. This checklist is an actionable, nonpartisan tool designed to prepare voters to head to the polls with confidence. This quick five-point checklist couples key advance preparations with day-of essentials—from checking your voter registration status, finding your polling location, and researching your sample ballot to confirming what ID you need to bring and picking a poll-friendly outfit. Whether you are voting early or making your plan for Election Day, use this checklist to get ready. (Published 2026)  

Knowing how your right to vote is protected under law can help you cast your ballot with confidence. Our Voting Rights and Rules: Prepared and Protected at the Polls factsheet provides a clear, nonpartisan summary of federal protections, accessibility rights, and polling site rules. Learn how your rights are protected at the ballot box, what accommodations are available for voters with disabilities and those with language or literacy needs, and how to navigate polling site guidelines with confidence. (Published 2026)  

Our Mobilize Your Campus: The Ultimate 12-Step Guide to Youth Voter Tabling provides student organizers with an easy-to-follow, step-by-step plan for hosting a successful voter engagement drive. Learn how to set up your table, lead nonpartisan conversations, solve logistical voting barriers, and motivate your classmates to get out the vote. (Published 2026) 

Voting should feel empowering, not overwhelming. Our Know Your Ballot: A Three-Step Guide provides a simple, actionable list to help you prepare for local, state, and federal elections. Learn how to access sample ballots, evaluate candidate platforms, and understand complex ballot measures so you can make informed decisions that reflect your personal values. Cast your ballot with confidence! (Published 2026) 

Young voters hold incredible collective power, but they need help recognizing the value of their vote and navigating real-life barriers if they are able to use that power at the polls. Peer-to-peer engagement is one of the most effective ways to drive youth voter participation. Our comprehensive Gen Z Voter Mobilization Messaging Guide provides step-by-step outreach strategies, nonpartisan messaging frameworks and conversation tips, and practical solutions for common voter logistics. Use the guide to meet young people where they are with empathetic, issue-driven approaches designed to motivate them to vote. (Published 2026)  

The Gen Z Votes: National Week of Action Guide is a comprehensive tool designed to help young leaders and community organizers mobilize first-time voters and boost civic participation. This guide provides simple, actionable event planning resources, including structured itineraries, promotion strategies, accessibility and safety tips, and a full menu of programming ideas—from voter registration drives to mock elections and film screenings. Use this guide to plan impactful, nonpartisan civic engagement events that build community and ensure young voices are heard at the polls. (Published 2026) 

Voting for the first time should be exciting, not overwhelming. Our First-Time Voter FAQ: How to Register and Vote provides students, young voters, and other first-time voters with clear, straightforward answers to the 10 most common voting questions. From navigating voter registration deadlines and college address rules to requesting absentee ballots and knowing your rights at the polls, this essential guide gives first-time voters everything they need to cast their ballots with confidence. (Published 2026)