October 27, 2022 (New York, NY) - Are you ready to vote early? Many states across the country have already started early voting, which allows voters to go to the polls and cast their ballots in advance of Election Day. This helps to reduce crowds and ensures that more people have an opportunity to vote.
Early voting is distinct from voting by mail or absentee voting. Early voting happens at a physical polling place; voting by mail is done remotely, with a ballot that is sent to your place of residence. You can learn more about your state’s rules for voting by mail--including how to request and return your ballot--by entering your voter information on
this page. Please also note that in some states, 16-17-year-olds can pre-register to vote. Find your state’s election rules
here and encourage your children to get a head start!
“Sikh Americans--and the Asian American Pacific Islander community more broadly--are a growing demographic group, but our numbers won’t translate to influence and impact with our elected officials unless we participate in our democracy,” said Nikki Singh, Sikh Coalition Senior Manager of Policy and Advocacy. “The first and easiest step in doing so is exercising our right to vote.”
The Sikh Coalition is also encouraging sangats to
confirm your own voter registration information,
sign-up as poll workers, and to help get Sikhs to the polls!
As a reminder, the Sikh Coalition is a non-profit and non-partisan organization. All of our GOTV work is being done in support of broader Sikh American civic engagement, and not for the benefit of any candidate, elected official, or political party. The Sikh Coalition believes that it is critical for all Americans, regardless of their party affiliation or political preferences, to cast their ballots for federal elected officials, governor and other state-level positions, local-level officials, and ballot issues. Please email our team at
gotv@sikhcoalition.org with any questions.
As always, the Sikh Coalition urges you to practice your faith fearlessly.
