Monroe County Democratic Party

INDIANA VOTERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS
IT’S YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE. PROTECT YOUR VOICE.

You have the right to:
1. Verify that you are registered to vote
Call your local elections office to make sure there are no problems with your registration. You can reach the office at 1-866-IN1-VOTE (461-8683) or check online at http://indianavoters.in.gov

2. Vote Early
Any registered voter may vote early in person starting October 4th, 2010 at the county board of elections. Early voting ends at noon November 1st, the day before the election.

3. Vote Absentee
You may vote absentee if you will be absent from the county on Election Day, are scheduled to work during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open, or several other reasons. For a list of other absentee ballot qualifications please visit http://www.indianavoters.com/. You may request an absentee ballot beginning on Oct. 4. Although the deadline for an application to be received is Oct. 25th 2010, to make sure that you leave enough time to get your mail ballot, you should mail in your application as soon as possible. Completed ballots are due back to the election official before polls close on Election Day (although some counties require absentee ballots to be returned before noon on Election Day). Check with your election official for the deadline in your county.

4. Vote in a safe and non-intimidating environment
Call 1-800-311-VOTE(8683) to report any discrepancies, problems, or issues at the polls.

5. Vote at accessible and properly equipped polling places
The Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) requires at least one accessible voting machine be placed in each polling place in addition to making the facility physically accessible. Call 866-IN1-VOTE or 800-622-4845 to report a polling place does not meet this requirement.

6. Vote in person on Election Day
Polls are open 6am to 6pm on Election Day. Visit http://pollingplaces.raiseyourvote.com/ to find your local polling place or call -866-IN-1-VOTE. A government issued ID must be presented on Election Day. The ID must: (1) be issued by Indiana or the US government; (2) display your name in a manner that conforms to your voter registration record; (3) displays your photo; and (4) display an expiration date that is current or expired after November 4, 2008.

7. Request assistance at the polls if needed
You may be assisted in the voting booth only if you have a disability (permanent or temporary) or are unable to read or write the English language. A request for assistance must be made before entering the voting booth. The voter may designate anyone as an assistant.

8. Ask for a new ballot

9. Take a marked sample ballot with you into the voting booth

10. Vote if you are in line when polls close at 6:00pm

For more information contact:
DNC Voter Protection: 800-311-VOTE(8683)
Indiana State Elections Division
Phone: (317) 232-3939 or tollfree at IN1-VOTE (866-461-8683) or http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/
Access county clerks & registrars information: http://www.indianavoters.com/
Federal law guarantees your right to cast a ballot even if someone says you are not eligible. If you are qualified to vote and registered in the jurisdiction, do not leave the polling place without at least voting a provisional ballot.