What is Election Protection?

The Virginia Civic Engagement Table’s Election Protection work is built around ensuring all Virginians have equitable access to the ballot and can cast their votes safely and without confusion or intimidation. 
We are able to do this important work in coalition with a broad range of community members as well as state and national organizations who share the value that all voters must have an equal opportunity to participate in our democracy. 

The right to vote is precious and almost sacred, and one of the most important blessings of our democracy. Today we must be vigilant in protecting that blessing.
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​- John Lewis

Election Protection Hotlines

English	866-OUR-VOTE	or	866-687-8683
Espanol	88-VE-Y-VOTA	or	888-839-8682
普通話 / 廣東話 / 한국어 / tiếng Việt / اردو / हिंदी ​	888-API-VOTE	or	888-274-8683
عربى	844-YALLA-US	or	844-925-5287
American Sign Language | Video Call	301-818-VOTE	or	301-818-8683

Election Protection is critical to building a thriving, multiracial democracy.  

The Virginia Civic Engagement Table is committed to achieving a Commonwealth in which the full diversity of our people are represented and actively participating in democracy. Election Protection is just one of our programs that help historically oppressed communities build political power by protecting and expanding their voting rights.​