Your Rights at the Polls in Texas: What to know about the voting experience you’re entitled to – News

If the polls shut when you’re in line, you’ll be able to nonetheless vote. Stay in line.

If your identify shouldn’t be on the listing of registered voters, you’re nonetheless entitled to a provisional poll. Election officers will decide later if you’re certified and registered to vote.

If you’re confused, you’re entitled to written directions or to ask a polling place officer or employee about how to solid a poll (however not who to vote for).

If you make a mistake in your poll, you’ll be able to have a brand new one (and a second one, however after three ballots you are achieved).

If the machines are down at your polling place, it is best to get a paper poll.

If you have got hassle talking or studying English, it’s possible you’ll carry an interpreter of your alternative (anybody besides an employer, an agent of your employer, or an agent or officer of your union).

If you have got one in all the seven types of accepted photograph ID, you do not want to present one other type of ID. You may even vote with an expired or out-of-state ID after signing a Reasonable Impediment Declaration.

If a ballot watcher is watching or recording you fill out your poll, they’re messing up. Your poll ought to be secret.

Who may help? If you experience voter intimidation or have any concern about a violation of your rights, speak to election officers or ballot staff at your location. You may name the Texas secretary of state’s helpline at 800/252-VOTE (8683) to attain state attorneys who will reply questions and help; the Texas Democratic Party Voter Protection group at 844/TX-VOTES (898-6837); or the nationwide Election Protection Hotline at 866/OUR-VOTE (687-8683) or, for Spanish, 888/VE-Y-VOTA (839-8682).