Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day as we all know since it has been everywhere recently. This election is a special one, not only because we are in a global pandemic but because it is the first time for a lot of voters. This year, millennials and new Gen-Z voters will make up around 37% of eligible voters, according to a Pew Research Center study. The 2019 study also said that one in 10 voters will be part of Generation Z.

So, if you are 18 years or older this year, then you are eligible to vote in the 2020 elections, after you’ve registered. When you hear “make a voting plan,” it means figuring out now in which way you are going to vote, whether that be through mail-in ballots ahead of time or making a plan for a time and researching your polling place to go vote in-person on Election Day.

When choosing the latter, be sure to research who will be on your ballot before Nov. 3 so you know who to vote for. On your ballot, you will have the option to bubble in which candidate you’d prefer as president as well as all the local candidates running for positions that might impact you more closely. Be sure to research your local county’s office of elections for what your ballot will look like and which candidates are on it by viewing your sample ballot online. Take time to review this sample ballot; it will give you a chance to Google each candidate and decide which policies you agree with the most.

If you are voting in-person during this election, make sure to wear your mask. Some polling places may give you pens used to bubble in your ballot to avoid spreading germs. This year, election lines at polling places are expected to be longer because the lines will be spaced out to six feet per person and a record number of voters are expected to vote. So make your plan, be well prepared on Election Day, and exercise your right to vote!