The Colors
Ballot Lens
Before you vote, look past the polished campaigns and party labels. Every candidate carries a values profile. This tool helps you see it, research it, and decide for yourself.
Know the Seat
Every office on your ballot has a specific job. Before you evaluate the person, understand the role. Term lengths are common, not universal. Confirm yours at your state election website.
Four colors. Every leader.
The Colors Ballot Lens is built on the Competing Values Framework, developed by Robert Quinn and John Rohrbaugh, and translated through Ebony's four-color system into a language anyone can use.
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Order, structure, and rule of law.
Drive, results, and fighting to win.
Vision, new ideas, and the way forward.
Heart, care, and people.
Know Your Rights
at the Polls
Voter ID rules vary by state. Select your state to see your ID category, state contact, and official election website. Rules can change and may vary by county. Always confirm current requirements at your official state site before Election Day.
You must show an accepted photo ID to vote.
Photo ID is requested but most voters have alternatives.
You must show an ID, but it does not have to include a photo.
ID is requested but need not be a photo.
Most voters need only provide their name and address.
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Stay calm and stay in line.
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Ask for the election judge, the person in charge of the location, and explain your situation plainly.
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Note the time, place, and names or badge numbers of any workers involved.
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If it is safe to do so, document the situation with your phone. Do not photograph other voters' ballots or block the line.
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Call for help before you leave.
Save a screenshot of this page to your phone before Election Day so you have these numbers when you need them.
This guide presents public information to support voting rights. It does not endorse or oppose any party, candidate, or officeholder. State rules can change and may vary by county. Always confirm current requirements at your official state election website. Sources: NCSL Voter ID Laws, FEC State Election Offices directory, VoteTexas.gov, Texas Election Code sections 64.007–64.008.