GOT BODY?

A national Civic engagement campaign advancing sex education and healthcare access for women and girls.

Most women were never taught how their bodies work, who controls their access to care, or what they can actually do about it. Got Body?™ fixes all threE

Every activation is a call to action: understand the systems that decide what care looks like where you live, then bring that understanding into community with our organizing fellows working to expand those systems in the places that need it most.

A bodily autonomy Guide to Local Elections 2026

Pledge to Vote

We’re turning community spaces into cultural organizing opportunities where women with autonomy become advocates for women without it.

Babe, the bottom of the ballot is where your body lives, and we’ve partnered with Sister Song and Higher Heights to help you go down ballot with confidence.

The people who set your insurance rules, write your school's sex ed policy, and fund your county clinic are further down, and they often win by a few hundred votes.

You already know your cycle, your pharmacy line, and which aunt will ask when you're having kids. This guide covers the other part: who decides what you can access, and how to show up for those races.

It's nonpartisan; we won't tell you who to vote for. We'll tell you what each office controls so you can decide for yourself.

Who decides what you can access at a state and Local evel

01

State House / Assembly
Writes the state laws on reproductive care, contraception coverage, Medicaid eligibility and postpartum coverage, and the sex ed standards schools must follow. Controls the health budget.
On Your Ballot? Nearly every state, every 2 years.
Pull your sample ballot to see yours by visiting your state’s Secretary of State website and searching the ‘Elections’ tab.
02

State Senate
Must pass the same bills as the House, so it can block or advance any of the above. In many states it also confirms health and education appointees.
Most states; terms vary (2 or 4 years). Pull your sample ballot to see yours by visiting your state’s Secretary of State website and searching the ‘Elections’ tab.
03

Governor
Signs or vetoes health bills, appoints the state health director and Medicaid leadership, and sets the budget proposal.
36 states in 2026 have a Governor at the top of the ballot trying to earn your vote. Pull your sample ballot to see yours by visiting your state’s Secretary of State website and searching the ‘Elections’ tab.
04

Lieutenant Governor
In many states (including GA) presides over the State Senate and influences which bills get a vote.
05

Attorney General
Decides how state health laws are enforced, defends or challenges them in court, and handles consumer complaints against insurers and clinics.
06

Regulates health insurers: approves premium increases, enforces what plans must cover (contraception, screenings, maternity care), and handles claim denials.
Elected in 2026 in California, Georgia, Kansas, and Oklahoma (Ballotpedia); appointed elsewhere.
07

State Supreme Court and Appellate Judges
Interpret your state constitution, including whether it protects privacy and bodily autonomy. Rule on challenges to state health laws.
Elected or retained by voters in many states; check your ballot for "retention" questions.
08

State School Superintendent
Oversees how state sex ed and health standards are rolled out in schools.
Elected in some states, including GA and CA.
09

State Board of Education
Approves health curriculum standards and instructional materials in some states.
Elected in a handful of states; appointed in most.
10

Ballot Measures
Voters decide directly. Can amend the state constitution on health care or reproductive rights.
Varies by state; read every one.
11

County Commission / Board of Supervisors
Funds the county health department, public clinics, public hospitals, and maternal and infant health programs.
Every county has a different set of budgets and resources available that is decided by Commissioners and Supervisors.
12

District Attorney
Decides which cases get prosecuted, including those under state health care laws and reproductive bans.
(Your State has a DA, and so does your County.)
13

School Board
Adopts the sex ed curriculum your kids, siblings, and students actually get, and sets opt-in or opt-out rules.
14

Hospital or Health District Board
Governs public hospitals and clinics in some areas, including services offered and budgets.
On the Ballot? Only in some states and counties.
15

Mayor and City Council
Fund local health programs, transit to care, and set zoning that affects where clinics can operate.

make your plan

You plan your outfit, your route, and your exit strategy for the family cookout. Plan your vote the same way.

Check your registration. Confirm your name and address are current, especially if you've moved. Use your state's official site or vote.or
Vote early in person, by mail, or on Election Day.
We recommend voting early and in-person.
Find your polling place or ballot drop box. It may have changed since the last election, don’t get caught slipping.
Pull your sample ballot from your state’s Secretary of State website, then use the table above to look up every down-ballot race.
Some states require photo ID and some don't.
Pick your time and block it on your calendar like a standing appointment.
Book your ride with Lyft’s 50% discount code….or line up a friend.
Preload VOTE26 in the app before Nov. 3 for 50% off one ride, up to $10. Works on rideshare, Lyft bikes, and scooters (not Black or Black SUV). Also covers rides to official ballot drop boxes where allowed.
One per rider, limited quantity. Click here for more information.
Text three friends your plan and ask for theirs.

Ask them before they ask you

Candidates show up to forums, church halls, and your IG comments asking for your vote. Ask them these first. They work for any candidate, any party.

Legislators: What would you change about how people in this state get reproductive and preventive care? Should annual exams include more screenings, like pelvic ultrasounds?
Insurance Commissioner: How will you handle claim denials for contraception, maternity care, and screenings? How will you make coverage rules easier to understand?
Governor and Attorney General: How will you track and close racial gaps in maternal health outcomes?
Judges: How do you approach cases involving personal privacy and medical decisions? (Judges often can't say how they'd rule, but they can explain how they think.)
School Board and Superintendent: What does sex ed look like in our schools today? Who reviews it, and how can parents and students weigh in?
County Commission: How much does the county spend on maternal and women's health, and where are the clinic gaps?

No answer is also an answer. Look up their voting record, forum recordings, and local news coverage before you decide.