Voter Rights and Responsibilities

Voter's Bill of Rights

• Vote and have his or her vote accurately counted.
• Cast a vote if he or she is in line at the official closing of the polls in that county.
• Ask for and receive assistance in voting.
• Receive up to two replacement ballots if he or she makes a mistake prior to the ballot being cast.
• An explanation if his or her registration or identity is in question.
• If his or her registration is in question, cast a provisional ballot.
• Written instructions to use when voting, and, upon request, oral instructions in voting from elections officers.
• Vote free from coercion or intimidation by elections officers or any other person.
• Vote on a voting system that is in working condition and that will allow votes to be accurately cast.

Voter's Responsibilities

• Familiarize himself or herself with the candidates and issues.
• Maintain with the office of the Supervisor of Elections a current address.
• Know the location of his or her polling place and its hours of operation.
• Bring proper identification to the polling station.
• Familiarize himself or herself with the operation of the voting equipment in his or her precinct.
• Treat precinct workers with courtesy.
• Respect the privacy of other voters.
• Report any problems or violations of election laws to the Supervisor of Elections.
• Ask questions, if needed.
• Make sure that his or her completed ballot is correct before leaving the polling station.