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Learn about voter IDs and who you can vote for.</p> 519 </div> 520 </a> 521 </li> 522 <li class="tablet:grid-col-6 tablet-lg:grid-col-4 usa-card"> 523 <a href="/voter-research" class="usa-card__container usagov-card text-no-underline"> 524 <div class="usa-card__header"> 525 <h2 class="usa-card__heading usagov-card__heading">Decide who to vote for</h2> 526 </div> 527 <div class="usa-card__body padding-top-0 color-off-black"> 528 <p>Learn how to make informed choices by using voter guides and sample ballots to research candidates.</p> 529 </div> 530 </a> 531 </li> 532 <li class="tablet:grid-col-6 tablet-lg:grid-col-4 usa-card"> 533 <a href="/state-election-office" class="usa-card__container usagov-card text-no-underline"> 534 <div class="usa-card__header"> 535 <h2 class="usa-card__heading usagov-card__heading">State and local election offices</h2> 536 </div> 537 <div class="usa-card__body padding-top-0 color-off-black"> 538 <p>Find and contact your state or local election office for help with registering and voting.</p> 539 </div> 540 </a> 541 </li> 542 <li class="tablet:grid-col-6 tablet-lg:grid-col-4 usa-card"> 543 <a href="/midterm-state-and-local-elections" class="usa-card__container usagov-card text-no-underline"> 544 <div class="usa-card__header"> 545 <h2 class="usa-card__heading usagov-card__heading">Congressional, state, and local elections</h2> 546 </div> 547 <div class="usa-card__body padding-top-0 color-off-black"> 548 <p>Congressional elections take place every two years. 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