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VOTERS' BILL OF RIGHTS 2. If your name is on
the list of registered voters YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE without
providing proof of your identity or residence. §§6.47(2)-(3),
6.79(2) 3. If you have not
registered to vote or if you did register, but your name is not on the
registration list YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE at that polling place if
you are at the correct location after (i) signing a certification form
and (ii) providing written proof of your residence or having another
voter verify your residence. §§6.29(2)(a), 6.54,
6.55(2)(a)-(c), 6.55(3), and 6.55(7) 4. If you cannot
read, you have difficulty understanding English, or you are blind or
otherwise physically disabled, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT to receive assistance
when voting from anyone except your employer or an agent of your
employer, or an officer or agent of your union. §6.82 5. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT
to request a paper ballot if you cannot use the voting machine due to
your disability. §6.82(3) 6. If you are elderly
or handicapped, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT to a polling place that is
accessible to you. If your polling place is not accessible, your local
election officials can reassign you to one that is accessible.
§§5.25(4)(a) and 5.25(5)(b) 7. If you have moved
to 8. If you have moved
between wards or municipalities at least 10 days before the election,
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE in your new ward or municipality.
§§6.02(2), 6.10(3), 6.40(1), and 6.55(2) 9. If you moved
within 10 days of the election you cannot vote in your new ward or
municipality but YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE in your old ward or
municipality. §§6.02(2) and 6.10(3) 10. If you make a
mistake or spoil your ballot, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT to request a
replacement ballot from election officials. You may receive up to three
replacement ballots. §6.80(2)(c) 11. If you have been
convicted of a felony, but are no longer required to report to a
probation or parole officer, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE.
§§6.03(1)(b) and 304.078 12. YOU HAVE THE
RIGHT to take time off from work to vote, but no more than three
successive hours, as long as you give notice before Election Day. Your
employer may set the time of day. §6.76 13. YOU HAVE THE
RIGHT to bring your minor child or minor ward into the voting booth
with you. §6.80(1) 14. YOU HAVE THE
RIGHT to bring an unofficial sample ballot into the voting booth with
you. §6.80(2)(a)
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YOU HAVE THE
RIGHT TO TAKE THIS BILL OF RIGHTS INTO THE VOTING BOOTH WITH YOU
(Adapted from and used with permission by People for the American Way Foundation, 2004) |