Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, and your ballot goes far beyond the top of the ticket. Enter your address below to see exactly what you’ll be voting on, race by race. Know what’s coming. Make your plan to vote. Then invite 2 friends to go with you.

Step 1: Make sure you're registered.

Not sure? Check before you assume. Deadlines vary by state, and some are closer than you think. More than a dozen states plus Washington, D.C. offer same-day registration, so you may be able to register and vote in one trip. Find your state's official registration and status tools at Vote.gov.

Step 2: Pick how you'll vote.

Most states let you vote before Election Day, in person or by mail. Or you can vote on Tuesday, November 3. Any of them counts the same. What matters is that you pick one and plan around it: Which day? How will you get there? Who's coming with you? Voting by mail? In many states your ballot has to arrive by Election Day. That means a postmark won’t count. Send it back early, or drop it off in person if your state allows it. Some states also require employers to give you time off to vote, so ask before you assume you can't make it.

Don't skip the bottom of the ballot.

The top of the ticket gets the headlines, but local races and ballot measures often shape your daily life the most: school boards, judges, sheriffs, and questions about your schools, your housing, and your taxes. Use the tool above to see all of it before you vote.

Know your rights.

• Check your state's ID rules before you go.
• If your name isn't on the list, ask for a provisional ballot.
• If you're in line when the polls close, stay in line. You have the right to vote.
• Past conviction? Many people with records can vote, and rules vary by state, so find out before you assume you can't. If anyone gives you trouble, call the nonpartisan Election Protection hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683).

Bring your people with you.

Your vote is powerful. Your vote plus your family, your friends, and your neighbors is unstoppable. Share this page with three people and make sure they have a plan, too. Ask them: "How are you voting, and when?" That one question gets people to the polls.