Get Out The Vote with SMFM
Check your registration, register to vote, request a mail-in ballot, and learn about voting in your state
Learn more about civic engagement, voting, and how you can get involved
Get a FREE voter registration badge from Vot-ER
Thousands of health professionals across the country are using Vot-ER badges to give their patients an opportunity to access a nonpartisan voter registration platform in the hospital or clinic.
Get a free voter registration badge today and join the movement for a healthier democracy!
More Resources from Vot-ER
WATCH
On June 27, 2024, we joined Vot-ER for the webinar Repro Health Community x Vot-ER Basics: How to register voters using your badge.
In this session, attendees learned the step-by-step of how to talk with patients and colleagues about voter registration, answer hard questions, and ultimately set their patients and colleagues up to build a habit of civic engagement in your practice and institution.
LISTEN
In this 2024 episode of the SMFM podcast series, Dr. Heidi Leftwich speaks with Dr. Priyanka Gaur and Dr. Maria Phillis about the Get Out the Vote initiative. They delve into the critical role that voting plays as a social determinant of health and its far-reaching impact on reproductive healthcare. The discussion covers the intersection of civic engagement and patient care, offering insights on how MFM specialists can advocate for their patients by encouraging voter participation. Dr. Gaur and Dr. Phillis share their personal experiences with civic engagement, the challenges and opportunities in the current political climate, and practical tips on how healthcare providers can integrate voting discussions into their practice. Learn about the resources available to help you and your patients get involved in this election season, ensuring that every voice is heard.
Abortion care is on the ballot
This November, several states have confirmed ballot measures impacting access to abortion care. Download our fact sheets to learn more about the current abortion access landscape in these states.
You can see a complete listing of ballot measures under consideration for the 2026 election here.
Additional Resources
American College of Physicians: Ensuring Equitable Access to Participation in the Electoral Process
Brennan Center for Justice: Ensure Every American Can Vote
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Voter Registration and Health Centers
JAMA Network: Analysis of Reported Voting Behaviors of US Physicians, 2000-2020
JAMA Network: Physician Voting Rates in the 2020 and 2022 US Elections
JAMA Network: Increasing Voter Participation Through Health Care–Based Voter Registration