Voter Rights & Responsibilities

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Voter's Rights & Responsibilities

Each registered voter in this state has the right to:

1. Vote and have his or her vote accurately counted.

2. Cast a vote if he or she is in line at the official closing of the
polls in that county.

3. Ask for and receive assistance in voting.

4. Receive up to two replacement ballots if he or she makes a
mistake prior to the ballot being cast.

5. An explanation if his or her registration or identity is in question.

6. If his or her registration or identity is in question, cast a
provisional ballot. Written instructions to use when voting, and,
upon request, oral nstructions in voting from elections officers.

7. Vote free from coercion or intimidation by elections officers or
any other person.

8. Vote on a voting system that is in working condition and that
will allow votes to be accurately cast.

Each registered voter in this state should:

1. Familiarize himself or herself with the candidates and issues.

2. Maintain with the office of the supervisor of elections a current
address.

3. Know the location of his or her polling place and its hours of
operation.

4. Bring proper identification to the polling station.

5. Familiarize himself or herself with the operation of the voting
equipment in his or her precinct.

6. Treat precinct workers with courtesy.

7. Respect the privacy of others

8. Report any problems or violations of election
laws to the supervisor of elections

9. Ask questions, if needed.

10. Make sure that his or her completed ballot is correct before
leaving the polling station.

NOTE TO VOTER: Failure to perform any of these responsibilities does not prohibit a voter from voting.