Where can I find voting info and help?
Please note, the most accurate and up to date source of information is your local elections office which you can find at www.usa.gov/election-office<https://aapd.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=08dab5cd58ad9250c3f56519f&id=154b374714&e=fa1eeb8450>. Also, if you are having problems voting today, call your local Protection and Advocacy group<https://aapd.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=08dab5cd58ad9250c3f56519f&id=075133d38c&e=fa1eeb8450>, or contact the ASL hotline<https://aapd.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=08dab5cd58ad9250c3f56519f&id=a9018ccd5b&e=fa1eeb8450> at 301-818-VOTE (301-818-8683) or the Election Protection hotline<https://aapd.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=08dab5cd58ad9250c3f56519f&id=96c7cff9fc&e=fa1eeb8450> at these numbers:
· English, talk or text: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
· Spanish or English: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682)
· Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Korean, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog, or English: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683)
· Arabic or English: 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287)
What are my rights as a voter?
If you encounter any issues when voting, call or text the election protection hotlines listed above. Below are some rights to keep in mind as you go to the polls, you can find a full list at ACLU's Know Your Rights<https://aapd.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=08dab5cd58ad9250c3f56519f&id=d4b0a4abfa&e=fa1eeb8450> page.
· You have the right to vote! You cannot be turned away just because of a disability. If you are eligible to vote, registered to vote in your state (or if you can register on Election Day<https://aapd.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=08dab5cd58ad9250c3f56519f&id=cadbe7b670&e=fa1eeb8450>), and have any identification required, you can vote.
· You have the right to vote at a fully accessible polling place and with a voting system that allows you to cast a ballot privately and independently.
· You have the right to get help from someone you choose or poll workers, usually besides your employer or union agent, to help you mark your ballot.
· In some states, you may have the right to request curbside assistance and vote from a vehicle if you cannot enter a polling site.
· If the polls close while you’re still in line, stay in line – you have the right to vote.
· If you make a mistake on your ballot, ask for a new one.
· If your name is not on poll workers’ lists of registered voters, you have the right to vote with a provisional ballot that poll workers will need to verify.
What if I still have a mail-in ballot?
If you have an absentee or vote-by-mail ballot, make sure to mark and hand-deliver it if possible. Many states and counties are providing secure drop boxes and drop-off locations for voters to deliver mail-in ballots in-person. Contact your local election office<https://aapd.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=08dab5cd58ad9250c3f56519f&id=6dbf5cd6ea&e=fa1eeb8450> to find out how you can return your mail-in ballot. In many states, you can also hand in your blank mail-in ballot to a poll workers in order to vote in-person if you change your mind, but make sure to double check your local election office's rules.