Polls Are Open
Head out to the voting booths. Keep these things in mind:
- Know where you’re supposed to vote. www.mypollingplace.com can help you find it if you don’t already know.
- If you received an e-mail or a letter telling you to vote on Nov. 3 for any reason, that is a lie. Go to the polls today and vote.
- If you have been told that people with outstanding tickets (etc.) will be arrested at the polling places, that is a lie. Go to the polls today and vote.
- If you have been notified that the polls will be open on Nov. 3 for people who didn’t have the time/couldn’t make the drive/were kept indoors by the weather, that is a lie. Several states have done early voting, but no state has done late voting. Nov. 2 is your only chance to vote. Go to the polls today and vote.
- When they announce the polls are closed, anybody who is still standing in line will be allowed to vote. If you are in line and they announce the polls are closed, stay in the line until you have voted. No matter how long it takes.
- If you come to vote and you are not on the voter rolls, ask for a Provisional Ballot.
- If you need special assistance at the polling place, it must be provided to you.
- If you made an error on your ballot, request a new ballot. It is your right to do so.
- Your vote is your vote. You don’t have to tell anybody who you voted for or why, and you don’t owe anybody anything – do not sell your vote, and do not let them intimidate you. Vote your way.
- If you have a question about how the machines work, don’t hesitate to ask the poll workers for assistance.
- Write this number down. 1-866-OUR-VOTE. This toll-free number is manned by trained, non-partisan volunteers and lawyers. They will answer any questions you have about your vote, and they will assist you if you have serious concerns about voter fraud, misconduct, or intimidation.
Further tips are available at Election Protection. Now, get out there and vote!