This section provides an overview of your rights as a voter, including protections against interference and the options available to you if problems arise at the polls.
- It is illegal to stop a qualified and registered voter from voting. Intimidation, coercion, and threats are all illegal interference with your right to vote. You may report such experiences to the nonpartisan Election Protection Hotline (866-687-8683). (Election Protection: Know your Rights as a Voter)
- You may receive in-person assistance at the polls. If you have a disability or have difficulties reading or writing in English, you have the right to have someone help you vote. The helper must respect your privacy. (Voting Rights – I am a voter with a disability)
- You may request a new ballot if you made a mistake. Ask for a new ballot to correct your vote before casting the ballot that contains the mistake, regardless of whether you’re voting in-person or by mail. (Your Election Bill of Rights: What Every Voter Should Know)
- You may cast a provisional ballot if your eligibility can’t be verified. If election officials can’t confirm your voting eligibility at the polls, you have the right to request a provisional ballot, which will be counted after your eligibility is verified. (Your Election Bill of Rights: What Every Voter Should Know)
- Stay in line when the polls close. If you were in line to vote prior to polls closing, you have a right to cast your ballot if you stay in line. (Know Your Voting Rights)
Read more from the League of Women Voters about your rights as a voter. Check out vote.org and vote411.org to learn more about voting, including whether you’re registered to vote, your local polling location, and what is on the ballot in your location.