Serve 250 | Democracy Ballot

America is in its 250th year. That’s worth showing up for. Choosing service is how we honor our tradition and answer what’s being asked of us right now. By learning, growing, and taking action with our neighbors, we build the trust and connection our communities need, and strengthen our democratic process.

That’s why we are proud to partner with A More Perfect Union to offer these opportunities for civic engagement in support of free, fair, safe, and accessible elections. These opportunities are scaled to meet you where you are, so you can identify your entry point and grow your civic engagement capacity throughout the year.

In Jewish tradition, repairing the world, tikkun olam, isn’t a single act. It’s a practice. Through strengthening each other, hitchazkut, we become people who keep showing up. We invite you to use this resource today, and come back, again and again, as part of our Jewish service movement, showing up for our democracy, thread by thread.

As we move toward November 2026, we will continue adding timely opportunities to support free and fair elections in the United States.

Summer Opportunities

  • Vote in the primary election and remind 3 friends to join you!

    15 minutes
    in person + wait times

    Jewish value connection: action & learning, na’aseh v’nishma

    Confirm you are registered, and when you vote, share a pic with your ‘I voted’ sticker with your network. You can vote in-person, in advance, or by absentee ballot.Voting in the primaries and getting all your friends to vote in the primaries. Low voter participation in primary elections means that a smaller subset of voters plays an outsized role in shaping our elections and democratic future. On average, only 40% of voters vote in primaries.

    State Primary Election Dates

     

  • Celebrate our civic holidays

    5 minutes
    for online sharing and education + additional time to celebrate with your community

    Jewish value connection: action & learning, na’aseh v’nishma

    We encourage you to plan toward these key civic moments with neighbors of all backgrounds and perspectives in order to celebrate with your community. 

    Poll Worker Recruitment Day

    • August 11
    • Sign up to serve as a poll worker in our general elections and encourage others in your community to do the same.

    Voter Registration Day

    • September 15
    • As many as 1 in 4 eligible Americans are not registered to vote. Help us change that by joining in on the country’s largest single-day voter registration drive and organizing a registration event in your community or online!

  • Serve as a poll worker on election day

    12 hours on election day +
1-4 hours of training before.
    Most municipalities include a stipend for your service

    Jewish value connection: solidarity, achdoot

    Poll workers support voting locations, ensure technology functions, and help minimize long lines and delays at polling places on election day. Poll worker shortages can lead to long lines and voter disenfranchisement, especially in communities of color and low-income communities. Repair the World is proud to partner with Power the Polls, a first-of-its-kind nonpartisan initiative to recruit poll workers to ensure a safe, fair, efficient election for all voters.

    Election officials need to start training poll workers early, so we encourage you to sign up as soon as possible.

    Power the Polls in Your Community

Commit to Civic Engagement

  • Build relationships with election officials

    2 minutes to send an email
    30+ minute meeting(s)

    Jewish value connection: strengthening each other, hitchazkut

    Relationships are a core foundation for our democracy. By following A More Perfect Union’s guide to engaging election officials, which includes ways to engage, talking points and action plans, you will show support for public servants, increase transparency in your community, and strengthen public trust by giving your neighbors accurate election information.

  • Serve as a trusted messenger for accurate election information

    15+ min

    Jewish value connection: solidarity, achdoot

    People are more likely to engage with accurate information when it comes from someone they know and trust. Trusted messengers help counter confusion, build confidence, and encourage participation. 

    Download A More Perfect Union’s trusted messenger toolkit to learn how you can support your community by sharing accurate election information.

  • Support peaceful election sites

    90 minute training
    several hours on election days

    Jewish value connection: solidarity, achdoot

    Faith and civic leaders can become Poll Chaplains, supporting peaceful election sites and ensuring all feel they have safe access to vote. 

    The next poll chaplain training is coming up on September 28!

  • Utilize your law degree and/or legal knowledge

    Typically 4 hours per shift + training
    Information on eligibility

    Jewish value connection: justice, tzedek

    Attorneys and paralegals can join the Election Official Legal Defense Network.

    For attorneys, paralegals, and law students: sign up to serve on the Voter Assistance Hotline, where you will be fielding questions pertaining to felon disenfranchisement, voter purging, poll worker misconduct, voter machines, accessibility, and more.