Powering the AAPI Vote
Take a look at these resources to learn about political engagement and about how you can engage with, and participate with the political process. Resources include data, election information, toolkits and guides, and language access information.

Why Vote? 
The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community falls behind other groups when it comes to civic engagement, with 48% of Asian Americans voting, and with even fewer Pacific Islanders voting in the 2016 Presidential Election. However, AAPIs are large and comprised of many ethnicities, subgroups, and languages, and disaggregating the data tells a more complete story of voting behavior within this group. For instance, while Indian Americans have the highest levels of voter registration and voting, other groups such as Korean Americans have far lower levels of civic engagement.  ​

Begin by registering to vote through Rock The Vote's voter registration site.


​Get the details

Every state has different laws and requirements for voting. Look up your state's specific information like dates and deadlines for absentee and in-person voting, voter ID requirements, what's on your ballot, and language access information using Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote's website. 

Language Rights at Polls 

Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) allows voters needing assistance because of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write, including voters who have difficulty with English, to bring someone into the voting booth to help them understand and cast a ballot. Download Asian Americans Advancing Justice's translated fact sheets in English, Chinese, Bangla, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese on how Section 208 can help you.
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​Voting Assistance

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For further assistance, you may use the APIAVote Hotline to help you learn about voting.