• LOCATION
  • SCHEDULE
  • DETAILS
  • HUMAN

How to find local polling locations with your AI

Connect vote.direct to your agent to turn a street address into a list of nearby voting sites. Once connected, your AI handles the lookup for you.

Ask AI about this page

Short answer

Where can I find my polling location?

Give your AI your street address, and it will pull the exact names and opening hours of nearby polling sites. You'll get a clear list of where to go and when they are open.

The results you get

What your agent delivers

The AI processes your address to provide these specific details.

LOCATION

Exact site names

The AI identifies the specific buildings or facilities designated as polling stations near you.

SCHEDULE

Operating hours

You get the specific opening and closing times for each location to ensure you arrive while they are open.

DETAILS

Address matching

The agent maps your provided street address to the correct local precinct and polling district.

HUMAN

Final verification

You must check the official local election website to confirm these details before heading out, as polling sites can change.

The workflow

What your AI does when the address arrives.

Your agent uses the connected tool to bridge the gap between your location and official election data.

  1. Parse address

    Your agent extracts the street, city, and zip code from your message to prepare the search.

    get_polling_locations
  2. Query election data

    The agent calls the tool to find all registered polling sites within your specific area.

    get_polling_locations
  3. Filter results

    The AI narrows down the list to the sites closest to your specific street address.

    get_polling_locations
  4. Format schedule

    The agent organizes the site names and their hours into a readable list for you.

    get_polling_locations

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the lookup immediately.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed address for your actual home address.

vote.direct Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_foZAAidPxtRoLNbGjO5qv9TLzyY7AiUE9FIDCswd/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — vote.direct capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "votedirect-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_foZAAidPxtRoLNbGjO5qv9TLzyY7AiUE9FIDCswd/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04
  • Find my polling locations for [123 Main St, Springfield, IL]

  • Where is my nearest polling site if I live at [456 Oak Ave, Austin, TX]?

  • What are the operating hours for the polling places near [789 Pine Rd, Seattle, WA]?

  • List the polling locations and their times for [101 Maple St, Miami, FL]

  • Claude
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  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect vote.direct once, then ask.

Click the link to authorize the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your agent for location data.

Connect vote.direct to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI register me to vote?

    No. This tool only retrieves existing polling location names and hours.

  • 02

    Does the AI know my current location automatically?

    No. You must provide a specific street address in your prompt for the tool to work.

  • 03

    Can the AI change my polling location?

    No. The AI can only read data; it cannot modify official election records or assignments.

  • 04

    How accurate is the information?

    The AI retrieves data from the connected source, but you should always verify the hours on your official local government website.

  • 05

    Can I find polling locations in other countries?

    No. This tool is specifically designed for local polling data within the supported region.

  • More questions about vote.direct? The Connector page answers them. See everything the vote.direct Connector can do

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