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1 2 ALABAMA Ms. Sheila Tyson, 205-249-8559, [email protected]; Contact: Emily Ingram, 205-475-4286, [email protected] Bishop Harry Lee Seawright, 301-346-1812, [email protected]

ARIZONA Bishop Staccato Powell, 470-216-9078, [email protected] Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr.,602-214-0585, [email protected]

GEORGIA Dr. Cynthia Hale, 770-870-4531, [email protected] Dr. Jamal Bryant.410-869-6061, [email protected] Rev. Paul Little, 478-719-7248, [email protected] Dr. T. DeWitt Smith, Jr., 404/625-0719, [email protected] Bishop Reginald Jackson, 201-341-9865, [email protected]

FLORIDA Ms. Kim McCray, 945-298-5141, [email protected] Rev. Dr. Bartholomew Banks, [email protected] Elder Dr. Willie J. Williams, [email protected] Rev. C. P. Preston, Jr., [email protected] Bishop Adam J. Richardson, Jr., [email protected]

MICHIGAN Dr. Steve Bland, 313-300-2736 [email protected] Dr. James Perkins, 313-618-3511, [email protected],

NORTH CAROLINA Bishop Claude Alexander, 704-201-9021, [email protected] [email protected], Bishop James L. Davis, 404/606-2282, [email protected]

OHIO Ms. Jaladah Aslam, 330-727-5758, [email protected] Ms. Angela Woodson, 216-534-4454, [email protected] Rev. Dr. F. Willis Johnson, 336-336-6815, [email protected] Dr. Larry Macon, 330-285-1508, [email protected] Bishop Timothy Clarke, 614-323-5415, [email protected] Bishop Frank Madison Reid , 443-602-2244, [email protected]

PENNSYLVANIA Dr. Alyn Waller. 267-800-8172, [email protected] Dr. William H. Curtis, 724-759-1516, [email protected] Dr. Keon Gerow, 267-331-1530, [email protected] Dr. Leslie Callahan, 215-989-9616, [email protected] Bishop Gregory G. M. Ingram, 248-752-6559, [email protected]

WISCONSIN Bishop Sylvester Williams. 773-316-8343, [email protected] Rev. William Dockery, [email protected] Rev. Shaw, [email protected] 3 Bishop John Franklin White, 954-849-5686, [email protected] Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under The Law (LCCRUL) State Organizing Teams Contacts Info

ALABAMA Chynna Baldwin, Sr. National Coordinator, [email protected] Ph: 202-689-5925 Armani Eady, Organizing Fellow, [email protected] Ajay Sanai, Counsel, [email protected]

ARIZONA Josue Romualdo, National Coordinator [email protected] Ph. (202) 662-8318 Natasha Chabria, Counsel [email protected] Ryan Snow, Legal Fellow [email protected]

GEORGIA Keina Jackson, Sr. National Coordinator, [email protected] Ph. 202-455-0388 Armani Eady, Organizing Fellow, [email protected] Julie Houk, Managing Counsel for Election Protection, [email protected]

FLORIDA Gabrielle Velasco, National Coordinator, [email protected] Ph. 202-662-8348 Ryan Snow, Legal Fellow, [email protected] Julie Houk, Managing Counsel for Election Protection, [email protected]

MICHIGAN Chynna Baldwin, Sr. National Coordinator, [email protected] Ph. 202-689-5925 Armani Eady, Organizing Fellow, [email protected] Julie Houk, Managing Counsel for Election Protection, [email protected]

NORTH CAROLINA Keina Jackson, Sr. National Coordinator [email protected] Ph. 202-455-0388 Jennifer Nwachukwu, Counsel [email protected]

OHIO Morgan Conley, National Coordinator [email protected] Pooja Chaudhuri, Counsel [email protected]

PENNSYLVANIA Morgan Conley. National Coordinator [email protected] John Powers, Counsel [email protected] Natasha Chabria, Legal Fellow [email protected]

WISCONSIN Gabrielle Velasco, National Coordinator [email protected] Ph. 202-662-8348 Jacob Conarck, Legal Fellow [email protected] 4

5 1. Receive: The address of polling place you are to monitor from the Lawyers & Collars State Leader or contact [email protected] if not received by October 31st 2. Arrive: 15 minutes early, wear a clergy collar, mask, and practice social distancing. 3. CHECK-IN: With Poll location manager; let them know you are serving as poll chaplain. NOTE: You are not a Poll Watcher or Poll Watchdog. You are actually assisting voters. 4. Bring: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) & To Issues, Phone & Charger, Layers of clothing, Snack & water, Comfortable shoes, Intake forms, Extra paper & pens. Download FAQs and Top Issus at turnoutsunday.com/volunteer. 5. Introduce Yourself: To poll workers as a non-partisan volunteer chaplain; social distance. 6. Your Role: Provide a moral presence, help voters, and record the interaction. 7. Report: Issues you cannot answer from the FAQ to the Lawyers & Collars Clergy Hotline and Virtual State Command Center – Call 1-833-4TRNOUT or 1-833-487-6688. Election Protection leadership in your state command center will be able to see these issues in real-time and follow up with the voter, poll workers, or election officials. 8. Information to Provide: Name & Contact info. Polling location. Voters Racial/Ethnic Identification (for follow up report and data analysis); Summary of problematic issue. 9. Remember: We are nonpartisan. We help all voters. Do not share political beliefs with voters or volunteers. 10. Please Note: If you are a faith-based lawyer, refer to yourself only as “a trained volunteer.” 11. Be Polite: “Poll Chaplain” are peacemakers. We do not argue with poll workers or anyone. 12. Common Questions: Voter Registration, Voter Identification. Broken Equipment. Assistance of Disabled & Limited English Voters. Electioneering. Challengers to Voters Eligibility. Vote by Mail Ballot Issues. Visit 866ourvote.org (“In Your State”) for state-specific election information. (Frequently Asked Questions FAQs) 13. Common Problems: Broken machines. Poll workers giving wrong info. Intimidating flyers or police presence. High use of provisional ballots. Voters who don’t speak English are having issues. The polling place is not physically accessible (e.g., a step w/o a ramp). 14. Voter Intimidation: Do not engage belligerent persons trying to intimidate voters. Report the situation to the Polling site manager. Ask targeted person(s) if you can assist Examples: Following voters around. Standing behind voters, taking notes. Loudly discussing voter fraud laws in a voter’s presence. Invasion of a voter’s physical space. Loitering watchfully near voters while visibly carrying a firearm. Violent behavior inside or outside a polling site. Confronting voters while wearing military-style or official-looking uniforms. Lawyer enforcement officers, even off-duty, loitering by voters. Disrupting voter lines or blocking the entrance to a polling place. Aggressively approaching a voter’s vehicle or writing down the voter's license plate number. Harassing voters or aggressively questioning them about their qualifications to vote

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ALABAMA - Fall 2020

Top Issues in the Field

1. Poll Schedule - On Election Day, each polling place will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Time. A voter within the voting room by 7:00 p.m. has the right to vote.

2. Voter ID - A voter must provide valid photo identification at the polling place in order to vote. If the voter DOES NOT HAVE photo identification, they may cast a provisional ballot on Election Day. The voter’s provisional ballot will be counted if they submit the proper identification, as well as their address and telephone number, to the county Board of Registrars by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday following Election Day. Acceptable forms of ID include:

-Valid Alabama Driver’s License (not expired or has -Valid student or employee ID from a public or been expired less than 60 days); private college or university in the State of Alabama -Valid Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Digital (including postgraduate technical or professional Driver's License; schools); -Valid Alabama Non-driver ID (not expired or has -Valid Employee ID from Federal Government, the been expired less than 60 days); State of Alabama, or County Government, -Valid Alabama Photo Voter ID; Municipality, Board, Authority, or other entity of the -Valid State Issued ID (Alabama or any other state); State of Alabama; and -Valid Federal issued ID; -Valid Tribal ID. -Valid U.S. passport; -Valid Military ID;

3. Accessibility - All polling places should be accessible to voters with disabilities. Additionally, there should be voting equipment at every polling place to accommodate voters with disabilities, including non-visual accessibility for the blind and visually impaired.

4. Assistance at the polls - Any voter, regardless of the voter’s ability to read, write or speak English or physical disability, has the right to receive help voting from a person of their choice except the voter’s employer, an agent of the voter’s employer, or an officer or agent of the voter’s union.

5. If a voter has moved - If a registered voter has moved to a different precinct in the same county before Election Day, the voter has the right to vote at the polling place of their NEW residence upon updating their voter registration record at the polling place.

6. Mistake ballot - If a voter makes a mistake or “spoils” the ballot, and has not cast the ballot, the voter has the right to receive a replacement ballot after returning the spoiled ballot.

7. Polling place boundary - Voters have the right to wait to vote (or to vote) without anyone electioneering or trying to influence their vote in any other way within 30 feet of the entrance of the building in which the polls are located.

8. Provisional ballots - A voter has the right to vote by provisional ballot if the voter believes the voter is properly registered to vote and: (a) the voter’s name does not appear on the list of registered voters for the precinct; (b) the voter does not provide identification at the polling place; (c) the voter requested an absentee ballot that they did not receive or did not cast; (d) the voter’s right to vote has been challenged by an inspector who believes the voter is not entitled to vote at that precinct; or (e) a federal or state court order extends the time for closing the polls beyond that established by state law and the voter votes during the extended period of time. A voter’s “inactive” status should have no effect on their ability to cast a regular ballot, so long as they fill out an update/reidentification form. However, a provisional ballot should be a last resort.

9. Ballot Selfies - A voter may take a photograph of the voter’s own ballot and share it online, but no one may take a photograph of another person’s ballot or otherwise reveal its contents.

If you have any questions or to report any problems, call 866-OUR-VOTE.

If you have any questions or need further information, please call the Election Protection Hotline at l-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683) or go to www.866OurVote.org. For Spanish call 1-888-Ve-Y- Vota; for various Asian languages, call 1-888-API-VOTE; for Arabic, call 1-844 YALLA-US. ALABAMA – Fall 2020 Frequently Asked Questions

Disclaimer: This guide is designed for informational purposes only. It is not legal advice and is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship. The Election Protection Coalition does not warrant any information contained in this guide, nor does the Coalition suggest that the information in this guide should be used as a basis to pursue legal advice or decision-making.

Note: This FAQ is not exhaustive. Situations or inquiries may arise that are not answered below. In those circumstances, contact your hotline captain or command center for assistance. Please make sure to record all of the voter’s contact information should follow-up be necessary.

TABLE OF CONTENTS REGISTERING TO VOTE 1. STATUS: Am I registered to vote? 2. HOW: How do I register to vote? What if I don’t have access to a computer and/or printer? 3. IDENTIFICATION: What ID is required to register to vote? 4. DEADLINES: When is/was the voter registration deadline? Are there different deadlines whether I register by mail, in-person, online or on Election Day? 5. SAME DAY: Does my state have Same Day Registration? If so, what is the process? 6. PERMANENT MOVE: I have moved permanently and I didn’t update my voter registration, can I vote? 7. TEMPORARY MOVE: I have moved temporarily due to COVID-19 or some other reason. Where can I vote? 8. STUDENT: I am a college student. Can I register to vote where I go to school? What if I am taking classes remotely? Where can I vote? 9. LIVING ABROAD: I am living abroad and/or serving in the military. How can I register and/or vote? 10. CRIMINAL CONVICTION: I have a criminal conviction. Can I vote? 11. INCARCERATED: I am currently in jail. Can I vote? 12. NOT ON ROLLS AT MY POLLING PLACE: I am at my polling place and am not on the voter registration roll. Can I vote where I am? 13. THOUGHT WAS REGISTERED: My name isn’t on the voter registration roll but I thought I was registered. What do I do?

HOW TO VOTE: EARLY VOTING 14. AVAILABILITY: Is there early voting in my state (whether called early voting or in person absentee voting)? When is it? 15. ELIGIBILITY: Do I have to have a reason to vote early? 16. WHEN: When do the polls open/close during early voting? 17. WHERE: Where do I vote during early voting? 18. IDENTIFICATION: What identification is required for early voting? Can I vote without providing identification?

HOW TO VOTE: ABSENTEE and/or VOTE BY MAIL 19. AUTOMATIC: Do I have to request an absentee ballot or will my state mail me one automatically? 20. APPLICATION DEADLINE: What is the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot? 21. APPLICATION RETURN: Where and/or how can I return my absentee ballot application? Can someone return it for me?

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22. APPLICATION - DIDN’T REQUEST IN TIME: What if I have not requested an absentee ballot by the deadline? 23. ELIGIBILITY: Do I have to have a specific reason for requesting to vote absentee whether in person or by mail-in or drop off ballot? 24. STATUS OF APPLICATION AND/OR BALLOT: How can I check the status of my application and/or absentee ballot? 25. APPLICATION OR BALLOT REJECTED: I learned my absentee ballot application and/or ballot was rejected. What can I do to fix any errors or get another one? 26. COMPLETING BALLOT: How do I complete the absentee ballot? Are there any identification requirements? 27. LOST OR SPOILED: What if I lost my absentee ballot or it is spoiled or I received an incorrect one? 28. NON-RECEIPT OF BALLOT: What if I requested an absentee ballot but have not received it? Can I do anything? 29. IN PERSON OPTION: What if I requested an absentee ballot but I want to vote in person on Election Day? 30. BALLOT DEADLINES: What is the deadline for the ballot to be mailed and/or received by, including dropping it off in person? 31. BALLOT DROP OF LOCATIONS: What are the locations for dropping off a ballot (instead of mailing it)? 32. ASSISTANCE DROPPING OFF: Can someone else drop off my completed ballot for me? 33. IN PERSON ABSENTEE: Where do I vote in-person absentee? When can I do this?

HOW TO VOTE: ELECTION DAY 34. HOURS: When do the polls open/close on Election Day? What if the polls are closing but I’m in line? 35. POLLING LOCATION: Where do I vote on Election Day? 36. IDENTIFICATION: What identification is required to vote? Can I vote without providing identification?

POLLING PLACE ISSUES 37. POLLING PLACE NOT OPEN: The polling place is not open. What do I do? 38. LONG LINES: There are long lines at the polling place. What do I do? What if the polls are closing while I’m in line? 39. EQUIPTMENT FAILURE: What should I do if there are equipment problems at my precinct? 40. NO PPE/COVID: What if my polling is not enforcing COVID-19 precautions or has run out of supplies? 41. EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE: I don’t know how to use the voting equipment. Can I get help? 42. PHYSICAL DISABILITY: I have a physical disability and need assistance. Will my polling place be accessible? 43. READING/LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE: I am blind, have a physical disability, or cannot read English and require assistance in order to vote. Can I get assistance at the polls? 44. CURBSIDE VOTING: When can I request curbside voting? 45. CAMPAIGNING: What rules apply to people campaigning or “hanging around” my polling place? Can people approach me? 46. CHALLENGE: Someone is formally challenging my vote. What do I do? 47. POLICE/MILITARY PRESENCE: There are police/members of the military at the polling place. Is this okay? What do I do? 48. PROVISIONAL BALLOT: I have been offered a provisional ballot. What should I do?

QUESTIONS 49. Who should I contact if I have questions about any of the above?

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REGISTERING TO VOTE

1. STATUS: Am I registered to vote?

You can determine whether a voter is registered to vote by checking the Alabama Secretary of State’s “Alabama Votes” website (https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/VoterView/RegistrantSearch.do).

2. HOW: How do I register to vote? What if I don’t have access to a computer and/or printer?

Alabama offers online voter registration at the following website https://www.alabamainteractive.org/sos/voter_registration/voterRegistrationWelcome.action You must have a valid Alabama driver's license or valid Alabama non-driver's identification card to submit an electronic voter registration application. If you do not have either type of identification, you must obtain an application to register and return a completed application to your local Board of Registrars. An application to register may be obtained at the same website. See Question 21 for prescribed methods to return an absentee ballot application.

The address for your local Board of Registrars can you found at the following website: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/board-of-registrars-all-counties

If you do not have access to a computer and/or printer you can register to vote in person at your local Board of Registrars.

You may also register in the following ways:

• call the Voter Hotline at 1-800-274-8683 to request an application to register be sent to you by mail, which application once received must be completed and returned to your local Board of Registrars; • obtain a postcard voter registration form at any of the following locations to request that an application to register be sent to you by mail, which application once received must be completed and returned to your local Board of Registrars: o County Board of Registrars o Public 4-year universities o Select private 4-year universities o Driver's licensing office o County and select municipal public libraries o Department of Human Resources o WIC Program, Department of Public Health o Medicaid Agency o Department of Rehabilitation Services • apply to register to vote when you renew your State of Alabama Driver’s license or identification card; CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE

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• apply to register to vote when you apply for services or recertify for services at any of the following offices: o Driver's licensing office o County and select municipal public libraries o Department of Human Resources o WIC Program, Department of Public Health o Medicaid Agency o Department of Rehabilitation Services.

3. IDENTIFICATION: What ID is required to register to vote?

You must have a valid Alabama Driver's License or valid Alabama Non-Driver's Identification card to register to vote online. If you do not have an Alabama-issued ID, you can still register by mail to vote by providing the last four digits of your social security number. If you do not have an Alabama ID or a social security number, you may write in “NONE” on the application and a unique identifier will be provided to you.

4. DEADLINES: When is/was the voter registration deadline? Are there different deadlines whether I register by mail, in-person, online or on Election Day?

Voters must apply to register to vote 15 calendar days before an election they intend to vote in.1 The voter registration deadline is October 19 for the November 3 general election. This means that the online or in person registration must be completed by October 19 or if you register by mail, the form must be postmarked by October 19, 2020.

5. SAME DAY: Does my state have Same Day Registration (i.e. I can register to vote the same day I vote)? If so, what is the process?

Alabama does not have same day registration.

6. PERMANENT MOVE: I have moved permanently and I didn’t update my voter registration, can I vote?

Refer to the table below. The answer to this question depends on whether the voter moved within the same county/election jurisdiction or moved to a new county.

Moved within the Moved to a different Moved to a different Moved from a different state same precinct precinct but within the election jurisdiction same county (typically county)1 The voter should vote If the voter has not The voter must register to To vote in Alabama, the voter at the polling place updated their address vote again, no later than 15 must register to vote, no later than associated with their within the county, they days before Election Day. If 15 days before Election Day. If the new/old address (the will be able to cast a the voter has not updated voter has not registered in polling place will be the provisional ballot at the their registration, the voter Alabama, the voter cannot cast a same for both polling place associated cannot cast a ballot in this ballot in this election.5 addresses). To find the with the new address. election.4 CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE

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7. TEMPORARY MOVE: I have moved temporarily due to Covid-19 or some other reason. Where can I vote?

You may register to vote using your temporary address if you have the present intention to remain at your temporary address for the time being and make it your principal home or you may remain registered at your permanent address and vote by absentee ballot by following the procedures for voting absentee where your permanent address is located.

8. STUDENT: I am a college student. Can I register to vote where I go to school? What if I am taking classes remotely? Where can I vote?

Students attending college may register at their campus address or choose to remain registered or register at their permanent or home address. If you attend school in Alabama, you can establish residency and vote in Alabama if you have a present intention to remain at your Alabama school address for the time being and to make it your principal home.6 You can identify your polling place if you are registered to vote in Alabama in response to Question 1. If you are not located in Alabama but registered to vote in Alabama you may vote by absentee ballot.

9. LIVING ABROAD: I am living abroad and/or am serving in the military. How can I register and/or vote?

Military and other overseas citizens may use the standard procedure for absentee voting by mail. These procedures can be found at the following web page: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/absentee-voting

Military and other overseas citizens may also use the standard procedure for absentee voting by mail or use special provisions for such voters (called UOCAVA voters).

Registering and Requesting an Absentee Ballot UOCAVA voters can use the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to register to vote and to request an absentee ballot. Visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s (FVAP) Alabama- specific FPCA page (https://www.fvap.gov/Alabama). CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE

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UOCAVA voters may also register to vote and request an absentee ballot through the Alabama Military & Overseas Voting Services website (https://www.overseasvotefoundation.org/vote/home.htm) or by calling 1-800-274- VOTE (8683).

Receiving an Absentee Ballot UOCAVA voters may receive their blank absentee ballots by U.S. Mail or electronic transmission. To request election transmission of the blank ballot, UOCAVA voters must mark the appropriate box and provide an email address on the State of Alabama “UOCAVA Application for Absentee Ballot” (https://www.overseasvotefoundation.org/vote/home.htm) or on the FPCA (see Alabama-specific FPCA page: https://www.fvap.gov/alabama). Ballots must be returned via U.S. Mail, commercial carrier, or by hand delivery.

Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot The Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB) is a back-up ballot that can be used by UOCAVA voters. You can use this FWAB whether you are located inside or outside the United States (including APO and FPO addresses), provided that you are away from your voting residence for service-related activities. You must apply for a regular ballot early enough for your local election officials to receive the request at least 5 days before Election Day. If you do not receive your regular ballot in time, you may use the FWAB. Your FWAB must be received by your local voting officials in Alabama no later than noon on Election Day. For specific instructions, visit the FVAP’s Alabama-specific FWAB page (https://www.fvap.gov/Alabama).

10. CRIMINAL CONVICTION: I have a criminal conviction. Can I vote?

A person who has been convicted of certain felonies involving “moral turpitude,” whether in state or federal court, may register to vote and vote only if they obtain a pardon that specifically restores the right to vote, or if they are granted a Certificate of Eligibility to Vote by the Board of Pardons and Paroles.7 Crimes involving “moral turpitude” are enumerated in Section 17-3- 30.1(c) (text available at http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/17- 3-30.1.htm) of the Alabama Code and include many crimes, such as murder, manslaughter, assault, kidnapping, sexual assault, sodomy, human trafficking, terrorism, possession or distribution of a destructive device or weapon, burglary, aggravated child abuse, and robbery.8 Any offense not included in the list is not a crime involving “moral turpitude.”

A person may apply to the Board of Pardons and Paroles for a Certificate of Eligibility to Vote if their conviction was for a felony involving moral turpitude other than treason, impeachment, murder, rape, or various sexual offenses; they have no criminal felony charges pending against them; they have paid all fines, court costs, fees, and victim restitution associated with the conviction; and they have completed their sentence, including any period of probation and parole.9 A person obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility to Vote must still register to vote.

If a person has been convicted of a felony that does not involve “moral turpitude,” they remain eligible to vote and do not need to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility to Vote or receive a pardon.

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11. INCARCERTATED: I am currently in jail. Can I vote?

A person incarcerated for a felony that does not involve “moral turpitude” remains eligible to vote and may submit an absentee ballot.

12. NOT ON ROLLS AT POLLING PLACE: I am at my polling place and am not on the voter registration roll. Can I vote where I am?

If a voter’s name does not appear on the list of registered voters for the polling place, the voter can present a certificate from the county Board of Registrars to cast a regular ballot, or the poll worker should contact the local Board of Registrars or Judge of Probate to determine if the voter is eligible to vote at that polling place. If the Board of Registrars or Judge of Probate is unable to verify the voter’s registration, that individual may vote by provisional ballot.10 A voter who is listed as “inactive” or who appears on an “inactive list” should still be included as part of the list of eligible voters and is eligible to vote a regular ballot after filling out an update/reidentification form. The provisional ballot will be counted only if the county Board of Registrars is able to confirm, after the election, that the voter is a duly qualified elector of the polling place where the ballot was cast.11

13. THOUGHT WAS REGISTERED: My name isn’t on the voter registration roll but I thought I was registered. Could it have been removed? What do I do?

A voter’s name can be removed from the list of registered voters whenever the county Board of Registrars receives and confirms information that a voter died, became a non-resident of the state or county, was declared mentally incompetent by a court, was convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude or was otherwise disqualified.12

Any voter whose name was removed from a county’s voter registration list on the basis of a determination of ineligibility, but subsequently becomes eligible to vote, must reregister.13

Note that you can take steps to help to determine why a voter’s name is not showing up on the list of registered voters:

• Check the voter’s registration status using the registration lookup tool to make sure the voter is registered to vote and at the right place. (See Question #1) • Has the voter moved recently? Could they be registered at an old address? Check that address in the registration lookup tool. (See Question #1) • Has the voter changed their name recently, or could they be registered under a different name? Check that name (and any variations of the voter’s name, especially for hyphenated names, which sometimes trip up databases) in the registration lookup tool. (See Question #1) • When/where did the voter register to vote? Did they register before the deadline?

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HOW TO VOTE: EARLY VOTING

14. AVAILABILITY: Is there early voting in my state (whether called early voting or in person absentee voting)? When is it?

No. Alabama does not have an early voting period. But voters can simultaneously request and cast an absentee ballot in person at the office of their local election official. For a list of county election officials charged with handling absentee voting visit: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/city-county-lookup/absentee-election-manager.

15. ELIGIBILITY: Do I have to have a reason to vote early?

For rules applicable to in-person absentee requirements, see Absentee Voting Section below.

16. WHEN: When do the polls open/close during early voting?

For the availability of in-person absentee voting, call the county election official.

17. WHERE: Where do I vote during early voting?

For the availability of in-person absentee voting, call the county election official.

18. IDENTIFICATION: What identification is required for early voting? Can I vote without providing identification?

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HOW TO VOTE: ABSENTEE AND/OR VOTE BY MAIL

19. AUTOMATIC: Do I have to request an absentee ballot or will my state mail me one automatically? How do I request one?

A voter who has a permanent disability preventing their attendance at the polls can ask to be placed on an absentee voter list and have a ballot automatically mailed to them before each election.14 All other voters must request an absentee ballot. Absentee ballot applications for each county are available on this web page: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabamavotes/absentee-ballot-applications The voter will need to print and complete the application and either mail or hand deliver the application to the Absentee Election Manager’s office in the voter’s county.

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20. APPLICATION DEADLINE: What is the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot?

Absentee ballot applications must be received no later than the 5th calendar day prior to the election, or October 29, 2020 for the general election.

21. APPLICATION RETURN: Where and/or how can I return my absentee ballot application? Can someone return it for me?

Absentee ballot applications must be received in the office of the Absentee Election Manager for the voter’s county. See this web page for addresses for the Absentee Election Manager for each county. https://www.sos.alabama.gov/city-county-lookup/absentee-election-manager

The voter has only the following legal ways to return the absentee ballot:

• forwards the absentee ballot by U.S. Mail • forwards the absentee ballot by commercial carrier • personally hands their own absentee ballot to the absentee election manager (or delivers by a designee in the case of emergency absentee voting)

If a voter submits an absentee ballot application without a copy of photo identification but is otherwise qualified to vote, the voter should be issued the absentee ballot as a provisional ballot.15

22. DIDN’T REQUEST IN TIME: What if I have not requested an absentee ballot by the deadline?

Absentee applications can be made after the absentee deadline but no later than 5 PM on the day before the election, if the voter:

• is required by an employer under unforeseen circumstances to be unavailable at the polls on the day of the election • is a caregiver of a person who requires emergency treatment by licensed physician within five days before an election • has a family member to the second degree of kinship by affinity or consanguinity die within five days before an election

Absentee voting applications can be made by a voter who has a medical emergency requiring treatment from a licensed physician within 5 days of an election. During that 5 day period, the medical emergency absentee ballot application and the voted absentee ballot must be returned no later than noon on the day the election is held. The medical emergency absentee ballot application requires that the attending physician describe and certify the circumstances as constituting an emergency. The voter may designate someone to turn in the medical emergency absentee ballot application, receive the absentee ballot on behalf of the voter, and return the voted absentee ballot to the Absentee Election Manager on behalf of the voter.

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23. ELIGIBILITY: Do I have to have a specific reason for requesting to vote by absentee ballot?

A voter can vote absentee if they are:

• expected to be out of the county or state (or municipality, for municipal elections) on Election Day; • physically ill in a way that will prevent the voter from going to the polling place; • expected to work a shift on Election Day 10 or more hours of which coincide with polling hours; • enrolled in an educational institution outside the county of their polling place and cannot return; • a member of or a dependent of a member of the United States armed forces; • appointed as an election officer or named as a poll watcher at a polling place other than their regular polling place; • a caregiver for a family member to the second degree of kinship who is confined to home; or • incarcerated in prison and have not been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude.16

***IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION***: Due to the declared states of emergency, any qualified voter who determines it is impossible or unreasonable to vote at their polling place shall be eligible to check the box on the absentee ballot application that is most applicable to that individual. In the case none of the boxes are appropriate, voters can check the box which reads as follows:

“I have a physical illness or infirmity which prevents my attendance at the polls.”

24. STATUS OF APPLICATION AND/OR BALLOT: How can I check the status of my application and/or absentee ballot?

You may check the status of your registration and ballot at the following web page: https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/voterview.

25. APPLICATION AND/OR BALLOT REJECTED: I learned my absentee ballot application and/or ballot was rejected. What can I do to fix any errors or get another one?

Alabama notifies voters if their absentee ballot applications are rejected allowing voters to attempt to fix the issues. However, the state does not provide the same opportunity on absentee ballots during the voting process.17 See Question 24 for how you can check on the status of your ballot application.

26. COMPLETING BALLOT: How do I complete the absentee ballot? Are there any identification requirements?

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Once the voter casts the ballot, the procedure is as follows:

• Seal the ballot in the plain envelope • Place the plain envelope inside the accompanying affidavit envelope • Seal the affidavit envelope and complete the affidavit that is on the outside of the envelope

On September 30, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Northen District of Alabama issued a ruling that enjoins enforcement of existing requirements that (a) absentee ballots be signed by a notary or two witnesses and (b) absentee voters submit a copy of their photo ID with their absentee ballot application. The ruling applies only to the general election taking place on November 3, 2020. The Alabama Secretary of State has stated that the State of Alabama will appeal the ruling.18The voter has only the following legal ways to return the absentee ballot:

27. LOST OR SPOILED: What if I lost my absentee ballot or it is spoiled or I received an incorrect one?

As long as the voter has not already submitted an absentee ballot, the voter will be allowed to cast a provisional ballot in person. 19

28. NON-RECEIPT OF BALLOT: What if I requested an absentee ballot but have not received it? Can I do anything?

As long as the voter has not already submitted the absentee ballot, the voter will be allowed to cast a provisional ballot in person.20

29. IN PERSON OPTION: What if I requested an absentee ballot but I want to vote in person on Election Day?

As long as the voter has not already submitted the absentee ballot, the voter will be allowed to cast a provisional ballot in person.21

30. BALLOT DEADLINES: What is the deadline for the ballot to be postmarked and/or received by, including dropping it off in person?

An absentee ballot returned by mail must be postmarked no later than the day before Election Day and received by the Absentee Election Manager no later than noon on Election Day. If hand-delivered, the ballot must be in the office of the Absentee Election Manager by no later than 5 p.m. on the last business day before Election Day.22

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31. BALLOT DROP OFF LOCATIONS: What are the locations for dropping off a completed ballot (instead of mailing it)?

A voter must personally hand their own absentee ballot to the Absentee Election Manager (or deliver by a designee in the case of emergency absentee voting). The addresses for the Absentee Election Manager is on this web page: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/city-county- lookup/absentee-election-manager

32. ASSISTANCE DROPPING OFF: Can someone drop off my completed ballot for me?

A voter must personally hand their own absentee ballot to the office of the Absentee Election Manager unless the voter has a designee in the case of emergency absentee voting.

33. IN PERSON ABSENTEE: Where do I vote in-person absentee?

A voter may hand in their own absentee ballot to the office of the Absentee Election Manager or if a ballot has not been submitted before election day, the voter may go to their assigned polling place and submit a provisional ballot. The voter may look up their polling place on this web page: https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/voterview

HOW TO VOTE: ELECTION DAY

34. HOURS: When do the polls open and close on Election Day? What if the polls are closing but I’m in line?

The polls must be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Time on Election Day.23 Counties in the Eastern Time Zone must be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Chambers and Lee Counties may operate on either Central Time or Eastern Time. If you are a hotline volunteer or a field volunteer and a polling place is not open at 7:00 a.m., advise voters to stay at the polling location and contact your hotline captain/command center. A voter waiting in the voting room by 7:00 p.m. must be allowed to vote.24 If you are a hotline volunteer or a field volunteer and a polling place prohibits those who were in the voting room before 7:00 p.m. from voting, advise voters to stay at the polling location and contact your hotline captain/command center. *Note to hotline volunteer: If you learn that a polling place prohibits those who were in line by the time the polls closed from voting, advise voters to stay at the polling location and contact your hotline captain immediately.

35. POLLING LOCATION: Where do I vote on Election Day? You can determine a voter’s proper polling place by checking the “Alabama Votes” website: (https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/VoterView/PollingPlaceSearch.do). If a voter has moved recently and has not updated their voter registration, refer to Questions #6 and 7. *Note to hotline volunteer: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, many polling places have been moved or consolidated. Voters should be advised to check the polling place listed on the Voter Notification Card they received from the local election authority a few days before the election.

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36. IDENTIFICATION: What identification is required to vote on Election Day? Can I vote without providing identification?

No. To vote a regular ballot, an Alabama voter must either present a valid form of photo identification or be positively identified by two election officials by sworn affidavit.25

Valid forms of photo identification include:

• Valid Alabama Driver’s License (not expired or has been expired less than 60 days); • Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Digital Driver's License; • Valid Alabama Non-driver ID (not expired or has been expired less than 60 days); • Valid Alabama Photo Voter ID ; • Valid State ID (Alabama or any other state); • Valid Federal ID; • Valid U.S. passport; • Valid Employee ID from any branch/entity of the federal government, State of Alabama , County Government, Municipality, Board, Authority, or other entity of the State of Alabama; • Valid student or employee ID from a public or private college or university in the State of Alabama (including postgraduate technical or professional schools); • Valid Military ID; and • Valid Tribal ID.

Please note that the address on the photo identification does not have to match the address on the voter rolls.26 If a voter casts a provisional ballot because they do not have a valid form of photo identification, they must submit a proper identification, as well as their address and telephone number, to the Board of Registrars by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday following Election Day. Only if the proper identification is submitted by this deadline will the voter’s provisional ballot be counted.27

POLLING PLACE ISSUES

37. POLLING PLACE NOT OPEN: The polling place is not open. What do I do?

*Note to hotline volunteer: If you learn of a polling place not opening on time or is closed, notify your hotline captain immediately.

38. LONG LINES: There are long lines at the polling place. What do I do? What if the polls are closing while I’m in line?

See Question 34 for answer if voter is in line when polls are closing. *Note to hotline volunteer: If you learn of long lines, notify your hotline captain immediately.

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39. EQUIPMENT FAILURE: What should I do if there are equipment problems at my precinct?

Voters should immediately notify the election officers if the voting equipment breaks down while the polls are open. Voters must deposit their ballots in a ballot box or other suitable container as directed.28

If you are a hotline volunteer and learn of equipment not working properly at a polling place, notify your hotline captain, who will notify a voting machine expert or speak with election officials.

If you are a field volunteer at a polling place and the equipment is not working properly, notify the command center, which will notify a voting machine expert.

*Note to hotline volunteer: If you learn of equipment not working properly at a polling place, notify your hotline captain immediately.

40. NO PPE/COVID: What if my polling place is not enforcing COVID-19 precautions or has run out of supplies?

The Alabama Secretary of State has stated that (1) no voter will be required to wear a mask in order to vote and (2) specifics of polling places, such as distancing requirements, cleaning procedures and the locations of the polling places are up to local election officials at each polling site. He has also stated that his office will ensure that election officials are provided with enough personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies to “remove anxiety from them as well as voters by providing face masks, latex and non-latex gloves, hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray, disinfectant wipes.” (https://www.al.com/news/2020/08/masks-not-required-to-vote-in- alabama-merrill-says.html)

41. EQUIPTMENT ASSISTANCE: I don’t know how to use the voting equipment. Can I get help?

Yes. Although voting procedures will vary depending on the type of equipment used at the polling place, at least three sets of instructions on how to use the voting equipment printed in large type are required to be posted in plainly visible locations at each polling place.29

Also, poll workers may provide information on voting procedures at a voter’s request. However, poll workers are not allowed to tell a voter for whom to vote or to attempt to influence the voter’s choices in any way. A voter may remain in a voting privacy booth for four minutes and after this time may be asked by a poll worker if assistance is needed. If the voter does not want assistance, and there is a line of individuals waiting to vote, the voter will have one additional minute to vote and then may be asked to leave. If there is no line of individuals waiting to vote, the voter may take as much time as necessary to finish voting. If the voter receives assistance, the voter is entitled to at least an additional five minutes to vote.30

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42. PHYSICAL DISABILITY: I have a physical disability and need assistance. Will my polling place be accessible?

Yes. All polling places in Alabama should be accessible to people with disabilities, and polling officials are required to make available voting aids. Additionally, there should be voting equipment at every polling place to accommodate voters with disabilities, including non-visual accessibility for the blind and visually impaired, so that they may vote without assistance. A polling official is permitted to allow a voter who is physically disabled or over the age of 70 to move to the front of the line at a polling place upon request of the voter. If a voter’s specific disability is not accommodated, they should contact the county Judge of Probate.31

43. READING/LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE: I am blind, have a physical disability, or cannot read English and require assistance in order to vote. Can I get assistance at the polls?

Yes. Any voter who needs assistance voting is entitled to have some person of their choice, other than the voter’s employer, an agent of the employer, or an officer or agent of the voter’s union, mark the voter’s choices or assist the voter in marking their choices on the ballot.32

44. CURBSIDE VOTING: When can I request curbside voting?

On September 30, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Northen District of Alabama issued a ruling that enjoins enforcement of an existing statewide prohibition against curbside voting, but the ruling does not require counties to offer curbside voting. The ruling applies only to the general election taking place on November 3, 2020. The Alabama Secretary of State has stated that the State of Alabama will appeal the ruling.33

45. CAMPAIGNING: What rules apply to people campaigning or “hanging around” my polling place? Can people approach me?

In Alabama, no one other than the person voting and persons assisting them, the judge of probate, the sheriff or his or her deputy, the precinct election officials, and poll watchers are allowed within 30 feet of the door of the building of the polling place.34

46. CHALLENGES: Someone is formally challenging my vote. What do I do?

Private citizens are prohibited from challenging a voter’s right to cast a ballot in Alabama. If poll workers challenge a voter’s right to vote, and if poll workers refuse to provide the challenged voter with a regular ballot, the voter should cast a provisional ballot. If the voter casts a provisional ballot, the poll workers should provide the voter with written information to learn whether the voter’s ballot was ultimately counted and, if the vote was not counted, the reason that the vote was not counted.35

47. POLICE/MILITARY PRESENCE: There are police/members of the military at the polling place. Is this okay? What do I do?

See Question 45 above. *Note to hotline volunteer: If you learn of police/members of the military at the polling place, notify your hotline captain immediately.

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48. PROVSIONAL BALLOT: I have been offered a provisional ballot. What should I do?

Inquire why the voter was offered a provisional ballot. A voter should be offered a provisional ballot only when:

• The voter’s name is not on the list of eligible voters for the polling place in which they are seeking to vote, and their registration cannot be verified while at the polling place; • An inspector has knowledge that the voter is not entitled to vote at the precinct at which they are attempting to vote, and challenges the voter; • The voter does not have proper identification; • A federal or state court order extends the time for closing the polls beyond that established by state law and the voter votes during the extended period of time; or • The voter requested an absentee ballot, but either did not receive it or did not cast a vote with the absentee ballot.

Other than for these reasons, the voter should be able to cast a regular ballot. A provisional ballot should be a last resort. Specifically, a voter identified as “inactive” or appearing on an “inactive list” is entitled to vote a regular ballot after filling out an update/re-identification form. On its own, neither inactive status nor an “NVRA flag” in the voter’s file should relegate them to a provisional ballot. However, if the voter needs to cast a provisional ballot, an inspector at the polling place should give them written information regarding how to check the status of their provisional ballot by telephone, by letter, or online (https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/VoterView/ProvisionalBallotSearch.do), and if their provisional ballot was not counted, the reason why.36

QUESTIONS

49. Who should I contact if I have questions about any of the above?

If you have further questions you may contact the Elections Division of the Secretary of State at 1-800-274-8683 or 334-242-7210.

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1 Ala. Code § 17-3-50. 2 Ala. Code §§ 17-3-56, 17-9-10, 17-10-2(a), (f). 3 Ala. Code § 17-3-56. 4 Id. 5 Id. 6 Mitchell v. Kinney, 242 Ala. 196, 203 (1942); Ala. Op. Att’y Gen. No. 2005-051 (Jan. 27, 2005), available at: https://ago.alabama.gov/documents/opin/2005-051.pdf; Ala. Op. Att’y Gen. No. 2012-071 (July 27, 2012), available at: https://ago.alabama.gov/documents/opin/2012-071.pdf. 7 Ala. Const. art. VIII, § 177; Ala. Code § 17-3-31. 8 Ala. Code § 17-3-30.1(c) 9 Ala. Code § 15-22-36. 10 Id. 11 Ala. Code § 17-10-2. 12 Ala. Code § 17-4-3. 13 Ala. Code § 17-3-31; Ala. Const. art. II, § 177. 14 H.B. 174, 2019 Leg., Reg. Sess. (Ala. 2019), available at: http://arc- sos.state.al.us/PAC/SOSACPDF.001/A0013278.pdf 15 Ala. Code § 17-9-30. 16 Ala. Code § 17-11-3. 17 Caroline Beck, Alabama’s absentee voting system doesn’t allow voters to fix disqualified ballots, Alabama Daily News (Sepotember 9, 2020), https://www.wbrc.com/2020/09/09/alabamas-absentee-voting-system-doesnt-allow- voters-fix-disqualified-ballots/ 18 https://www.al.com/news/2020/09/judge-rules-alabama-counties-can-offer-curbside-voting-blocks-some- absentee-voting-laws.html 19 Ala. Code § 17-10-2. 20 Ala. Code § 17-10-2. 21 Ala. Code § 17-10-2. 22 Ala. Code § 17-11-18. 23 Ala. Code § 17-9-6. 24 Ala. Code § 17-12-1. 25 Ala. Code § 17-9-30. 26 Melissa Brown, Election Day: What ID to bring and other things to know before you go to the polls, Montgomery Advertiser (Nov. 5, 2018), https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/politics/2018/11/05/what-photo-id- do-need-vote-and-how-do-find-my-polling-place-alabama/1833823002/ (“The address on your photo voter ID does not have to match the address you registered to vote with, Secretary of State Chief of Staff John Bennett confirmed.”). 27 Ala. Code § 17-10-2. 28 Ala. Code § 17-12-4. 29 Ala. Code § 17-6-46. 30 Ala. Code § 17-9-13. 31 Ala. Code § 17-2-4; 52 U.S.C. § 20102. 32 Ala. Code § 17-9-13. 33 https://www.al.com/news/2020/09/judge-rules-alabama-counties-can-offer-curbside-voting-blocks-some- absentee-voting-laws.html 34 Ala. Code § 17-9-50. 35 Ala. Code § 17-10-2. 36 Ala. Code § 17-10-2.

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Top Issues in the Field

1. Poll Schedule- On Election Day, each polling place will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. A voter who is in line by 7:00 p.m. has the right to vote. 2. Voter ID- A voter must provide valid identification at the polling place in order to vote, but it does NOT have to be photo ID. If the voter does NOT have photo identification, they can provide two IDs with the name and address of the voter (see below). Without appropriate ID, a voter may cast a conditional provisional ballot on Election Day which will be counted if the voter submits proper identification to the County Recorder’s office within 5 business days after a general election and 3 business days after any other election. Identification is deemed valid unless it can be determined on its face that it has expired. *Note: If a voter has any form of Tribal ID that has their name, even if it doesn’t have an address or photo, they are entitled to a provisional ballot, not a conditional provisional. One ID with photo, name & address of voter: -Arizona vehicle insurance card; -Valid Arizona Driver’s License; -Recorder's Certificate; -Valid Arizona non-operating identification card; -Valid U.S. federal, state, or local government ID, -Tribal enrollment card or other tribal including county voter registration card; or identification; or -Any mail to the voter marked “Official Election -Valid U.S. federal, state, or local government ID. Material.” Two IDs with name & address of voter: Two IDs from the previous two lists: -Utility bill dated within 90 days of election; -Photo ID from List #1 with different address AND -Bank statement dated within 90 days of election; valid item from List #2 with voter’s registered address. -Valid Arizona vehicle registration; -U.S. Passport without address AND valid item from -Indian census card; List #2 with voter’s registered address. -Property tax statement of the voter’s residence; -U.S. Military ID without address AND valid item -Tribal enrollment card or other tribal from List #2 with voter’s registered address. identification;

3. Accessibility- All polling places should be accessible to voters with disabilities and/or provide curbside voting for voters who are unable to enter a polling location or voting center. Additionally, there should be voting equipment at every polling place to accommodate voters with disabilities. 4. Assistance at the polls- Any voter, regardless of whether they are able to read, write, or speak English or are blind or have any other physical disability, has the right to receive help voting from a person of their choice (except for the voter’s employer, an agent of the voter’s employer, or an officer or agent of the voter’s union) or be assisted by two election officials, one from each major political party, 5. If a voter has moved but has not updated registration- If the voter moved to a new precinct in the same county, they have the right to vote at their new polling place upon updating their voter registration record at the polling place (this may be a regular or provisional ballot depending on the county). If the voter moved to a new county more than 29 days before the election and didn’t update their registration, they will not be able to cast a ballot. For the 2020 General Election, the deadline is midnight on October 15, 2020. If the move was less than 29 days ago, the voter can cast vote at the old precinct. 6. Mistake ballot- If a voter makes a mistake or “spoils” their ballot, and has not cast the ballot, the voter has the right to receive a replacement ballot after returning the spoiled ballot. 7. Polling place boundary- Voters have the right to wait to vote (or to vote) without anyone electioneering or trying to influence their vote in any way within 75 feet of the entrance of the polling place.

8. Provisional ballots- A voter has the right to vote by provisional ballot if the voter believes they are properly registered to vote and: (a) the voter has not provided sufficient identification at the polling station; (b) the voter’s name does not appear on the list of registered voters for the precinct (and the voter has not moved); (c) the voter has moved; (d) the voter requested an absentee ballot that they did not receive or did not cast; (e) the voter has changed his/her name; (f) the voter’s right to vote has been challenged and the election board finds the challenge is valid; or (g) a federal or state court order extends the time for closing the polls beyond that established by state law and the voter votes during the extended period of time. A voter with any form of Tribal ID that has their name, even if it doesn’t have an address or photo, is entitled to a provisional ballot. However, a provisional ballot should be a last resort and cast at the correct precinct.

If you have any questions or to report any problems, call 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)

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POLLING PLACE ISSUES 37. POLLING PLACE NOT OPEN: The polling place is not open. What do I do? 38. LONG LINES: There are long lines at the polling place. What do I do? What if the polls are closing while I’m in line? 39. EQUIPTMENT FAILURE: What should I do if there are equipment problems at my precinct? 40. NO PPE/COVID: What if my polling is not enforcing COVID-19 precautions or has run out of supplies? 41. EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE: I don’t know how to use the voting equipment. Can I get help? 42. PHYSICAL DISABILITY: I am physically disabled and need assistance. Will my polling place be accessible? 43. READING/LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE: I am blind, physically disabled, or cannot read English and require assistance in order to vote. Can I get assistance at the polls? 44. CURBSIDE VOTING: When can I request curbside voting? 45. CAMPAIGNING: What rules apply to people campaigning or “hanging around” my polling place? Can people approach me? 46. CHALLENGE: Someone is formally challenging my vote. What do I do? 47. POLICE/MILITARY PRESENCE: There are police/members of the military at the polling place. Is this okay? What do I do? 48. PROVISIONAL BALLOT: I have been offered a provisional ballot. What should I do?

QUESTIONS 49. Who should I contact if I have questions about any of the above?

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REGISTERING TO VOTE

1. STATUS: Am I registered to vote?

A voter can determine whether they are registered to vote by checking the Arizona Secretary of State’s website (https://my.arizona.vote/WhereToVote.aspx?s=individual). To check registration at this website, a voter will need to include the county, last name, birthdate, and either a voter ID number or driver’s license number.

NOTE: If the voter moved before December 8, 2004 (and was exempt from submitting evidence of citizenship) then they must submit valid documentary proof of citizenship in order to be registered as a “full-ballot”1 voter in the new county.2

2. HOW: How do I register to vote? What if I don’t have access to a computer and/or printer?

You may register to vote in the following ways: • Register to vote online at https://servicearizona.com/ • Register to vote by mail. Voter registration forms may be requested from your county recorder or printed online at https://azsos.gov/sites/default/files/20200417_AZ_Voter_Registration_Form_Printable_0.pdf. The completed voter registration form should be mailed to your county recorder’s office. • Register to vote in person at your county recorder’s office.

The Arizona Address Confidentiality Program (“ACP”) is a program that helps victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses and/or stalking from being located by the perpetrator through public records. Participants should register or re-register to vote through the ACP program to ensure that their real address does not appear on any public registered voter lists. 3. IDENTIFICATION: What ID is required to register to vote?

A voter may submit the following documents to prove citizenship: • An Arizona driver license number or Arizona non-operating identification card number, if issued after October 1, 1996; • A legible photocopy of a birth certificate or pertinent passport pages; • Presentation to the county recorder of naturalization documents or the number of the certificate of naturalization. If the voter provides only the number of the certificate of naturalization, the county recorder must verify the number with the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service before the voter is included in the registration rolls; • Other documents established pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; • The applicant’s Bureau of Indian Affairs card number, tribal treaty card number, or tribal enrollment number.3

If your current legal name is different than the name of your proof of citizenship, you may need supporting legal documentation (for example, a marriage certificate).

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4. DEADLINES: When is/was the voter registration deadline? Are there different deadlines whether I register by mail, in-person, online or on Election Day?

Generally, voters must register to vote 29 calendar days before an election they intend to vote in.4 However, this is been extended for the 2020 General Election. For the 2020 General Election this deadline is Thursday, October 15, 2020 (online and in person). Mail registration must be postmarked by October 15, 2020.

5. SAME DAY: Does my state have Same Day Registration (i.e. I can register to vote the same day I vote)? If so, what is the process?

No.

6. PERMANENT MOVE: I have moved permanently and I didn’t update my voter registration, can I vote?

Refer to the table below. The answer to this question depends on whether the voter moved within the same county/election jurisdiction or moved to a new county.

Moved within the Moved to a different Moved to a different Moved to a different same precinct precinct but within the county state same county The voter should The voter should If the voter moved to a A voter who is correct their correct their different county less registered in Arizona registration address at registration address at than twenty-nine days but moved to another the appropriate polling the appropriate polling ago, they may vote at state after the 30th day place (which will be the place (which will be the their old precinct.11 prior to the election same for both same for both (i.e. after October 4, addresses). The voter addresses). The voter If the voter moved to a 2020) may still vote in must present a form of must present a form of different county more the presidential identification that has identification that has than twenty-nine days election, but no other their full name and their full name and ago and has not offices, by casting an new address. The voter new address. The voter registered to vote in early ballot, a ballot- must also affirm the must also affirm the their new county by by-mail, or an in- new address in writing. new address in writing. election day, they may person ballot at the The voter will then be The voter will then be re-register to vote at county recorder’s permitted to vote a permitted to vote a their new address, but office.13 provisional ballot.5 provisional ballot.8 they cannot cast a regular ballot in either Arizona law provides Arizona law provides their former or new that the provisional that the provisional county.12 ballot will be counted if ballot will be counted if the County Recorder the County Recorder can determine that the can determine that the voter is registered to voter is registered to vote in the state and vote in the state and did not previously vote did not previously vote

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7. TEMPORARY MOVE: I have moved temporarily due to Covid-19 or some other reason. Where can I vote?

Voters may request a ballot-by-mail. See FAQ 19. The deadline to request a ballot-by-mail is October 23, 2020 at 5:00 pm.

Unless a voter lives in a county that uses vote centers for the election, the voter must cast their ballot at their assigned precinct. If a voter believes they are at the correct polling place for their precinct and cannot be located on the rolls, they may still vote via a provisional ballot. The voter will need to give a sworn statement that they live in the precinct, are registered to vote, and have not previously voted in this election.14

Arizona law provides that a provisional ballot will not be counted if a voter casts a provisional ballot in a polling place other than their correct precinct. The requirement was invalidated by the courts, but the ruling was stayed pending appeal to the Supreme Court.15 Elections officials are supposed to look up a voter’s address and direct the voter to the right polling place. Voters can find out whether their provisional votes were counted by checking the Secretary of State’s website with their provisional ballot number, https://voter.azsos.gov/VoterView/ProvisionalBallotSearch.do

Arizona law does not prevent counties from setting up “vote centers” and counting ballots that are cast out-of-precinct. Some counties have vote centers that allow voters to cast a ballot at any vote center located in the county. These counties may also have specific polling locations that do not allow out-of- precinct voting.16

8. STUDENT: I am a college student. Can I register to vote where I go to school? What if I am taking classes remotely? Where can I vote?

Yes. Students who are physically present in Arizona for college and have a present intent to remain in the state may register to vote.17 For the 2020 General Election, the deadline to register to vote is Thursday, October 15, 2020.

9. LIVING ABROAD: I am living abroad and/or am serving in the military. How can I register and/or vote?

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A member of the Uniformed Services who is qualified to vote but stationed out-of-county may register to vote and/or request a ballot by mail by (1) going to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Portal at https://my.arizona.vote/UOCAVA2/default.aspx or (2) filling out a printable Federal Postcard Application at https://www.fvap.gov/fpca-privacy-notice and mailing it to the county recorder. Completed ballots may also be uploaded through portal or mailed to the county recorder.

A qualified person who is temporarily absent from the state may register to vote by filling out an affidavit of registration provided by the county recorder of the county in which the person ordinarily resides.18

10. CRIMINAL CONVICTION: I have a criminal conviction. Can I vote?

Individuals who have been convicted of a misdemeanor are eligible to vote.19 However, individuals who have been convicted of a felony are not eligible to vote unless they have been restored to their civil rights.20 For individuals who have committed a single felony, Arizona courts automatically restore civil rights upon (1) completion of the term of probation or receipt of an absolute discharge from imprisonment, and (2) payment of any fines or restitution imposed.21 Individuals who have committed more than one felony may apply to restore their civil rights after completion of probation or receipt of an absolute discharge from the Arizona Department of Corrections.22

11. INCARCERTATED: I am currently in jail. Can I vote?

Incarcerated individuals are still eligible to vote if they are in jail awaiting trial or if they have been convicted of misdemeanor charges only. Individuals who have been convicted of a felony and who are still serving their sentence are not permitted to vote.23

12. NOT ON ROLLS AT POLLING PLACE: I am at my polling place and am not on the voter registration roll. Can I vote where I am?

Unless a voter lives in a county that uses vote centers for the election, the voter must cast their ballot at their assigned precinct. If a voter believes they are at the correct polling place for their precinct and cannot be located on the rolls, they may still vote a provisional ballot. The voter will need to give a sworn statement that they live in the precinct, are registered to vote, and have not previously voted in this election.24

Arizona law provides that a provisional ballot will not be counted if a voter casts a provisional ballot in a polling place other than their correct precinct. The requirement was invalidated by the courts, but the ruling was stayed pending appeal to the Supreme Court.25 Elections officials are supposed to look up a voter’s address and direct the voter to the right polling place. Voters can find out whether their provisional votes were counted by checking the Secretary of State’s website using their provision ballot number, https://voter.azsos.gov/VoterView/ProvisionalBallotSearch.do

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13. THOUGHT WAS REGISTERED: My name isn’t on the voter registration roll but I thought I was registered. Could it have been removed? What do I do?

Yes. A voter’s name can only be removed from the list of registered voters in the case of: • Their written request, • A felony conviction that has not been reversed or set aside, • Court order, • Incapacitation that results in guardianship, • Death, • A judgment that directs a cancellation to be made, • Change of residency outside the jurisdiction, • If the voter has remained on the inactive voter list for four consecutive years and has not voted in two federal general elections, or • When a voter notifies the County Recorder that they have moved within the county but fails to complete a new registration form within twenty-nine days.27

Any voter whose name was removed in one of the above ways and who subsequently becomes eligible to vote must re-register in order to have their name restored to the rolls. If a voter’s name has been removed from the rolls and the voter registration deadline has passed, offer to call the jurisdiction with the voter in an attempt to resolve the situation if time allows. Otherwise, provide the jurisdiction’s phone number to the voter.

You can take steps to help to determine why a voter’s name is not on the list of registered voters:

• Check the voter’s registration status using the registration lookup tool to make sure they are registered to vote and at the right place. (see Question 1) • Has the voter moved recently? Could they be registered at an old address? Check that address in the registration lookup tool. (see Question 1 and Question 6) • Has the voter changed their name recently, or could they be registered under a different name? Check that name (and any variations of the voter’s name, especially for hyphenated names, which sometimes trip up databases) in the registration lookup tool. (see Question 1) • When/where did the voter register to vote? Was that before the deadline? • Ask poll workers to check the add-on, inactive, and other lists for the voter’s name.

HOW TO VOTE: EARLY VOTING

14. AVAILABILITY: Is there early voting in my state (whether called early voting or in person absentee voting)? When is it?

Arizona offers early voting from October 7 through 5:00 pm on October 30.

15. ELIGIBILITY: Do I have to have a reason to vote early?

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Any registered Arizona voter is eligible for early voting, and no special circumstances are necessary.28

16. WHEN: When do the polls open/close during early voting?

Voters should contact the County Recorder’s Office for information about in-person early voting locations and hours of operation. A list of county websites and phone numbers are available online at https://azsos.gov/county-election-info.

17. WHERE: Where do I vote during early voting?

18. IDENTIFICATION: What identification is required for early voting? Can I vote without providing identification?

Arizona law requires voters to provide ID, but it does not have to be photo ID. Here is the list of acceptable forms of identification:29

List #1 – Photo ID including name and the voter’s registered precinct address:

• Arizona driver’s license; • Arizona non-operating identification card; • Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification; or • United States federal, state, or local government issued identification (U.S. passports require a second form of identification because they do not include the individual’s address, see below).

List #2 – ID without a photograph that bears the voter’s name and registered precinct address (two forms are required):

• Utility bill that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election; • Bank or credit union statement that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election; • Arizona vehicle registration; • Arizona vehicle insurance card; • Indian census card, tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification; • Property tax statement; • Recorder's Certificate; • Voter registration card; • U.S. federal, state, or local government issued identification; or • Any mailing to the voter marked “Official Election Material.”

List #3 – Voters may present a hybrid form of ID that contains elements from both lists. Acceptable combinations include:

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• Any valid photo identification from List 1 in which the address does not reasonably match the voter’s registered precinct address, accompanied by a non-photo identification from List 2 in which the address does reasonably match the precinct register; • U.S. Passport without address and one valid item from List 2; or • U.S. Military identification without address and one valid item from List 2.30

Identification is deemed valid unless it can be determined on its face that it has expired.31 If poll workers are turning voters away because they don’t have a photo ID, you should flag your hotline captain immediately.

Voters unable to provide identification should be provided with a conditional provisional ballot. The conditional provisional ballot will be valid and counted if the voter provides valid identification to his or her polling location before 7:00 pm on Election Day. Alternatively, the voter has up to 5 business days after a general election and 3 business days after any other election to provide his or her identification to his or her county elections office.32 A conditional provisional ballot is distinct from a provisional ballot, which does not require the voter to bring identification in order for the ballot to be counted.33

A voter who identifies as a member of a federally recognized Native American tribe and who does not provide one form of identification from lists one, two, or three will receive a provisional ballot (not a conditional provisional ballot) upon presenting one form of tribal identification that bears the name of the elector.34 Acceptable forms of tribal identification include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Tribal identification card, tribal enrollment card, or Certificate of Indian Blood issued under the authority of the Bureau of Indian Affairs or a federally recognized Native American tribe; • Voter identification card issued under the authority of a federally recognized Native American tribe; • Home site assignment lease, permit or allotment issued under the authority of the Bureau of Indian Affairs or a federally recognized Native American tribe; or • Grazing permit or allotment issued under the authority of the Bureau of Indian Affairs or a federally recognized Native American tribe.

HOW TO VOTE: ABSENTEE AND/OR VOTE BY MAIL

19. AUTOMATIC: Do I have to request an absentee ballot or will my state mail me one automatically? How do I request one?

Voters who are on the Permanent Early Voting List (“PEVL”) will automatically receive an absentee ballot from Arizona. Voters may sign up for the PEVL online at https://azsos.gov/node/1172 or by printing a PEVL request form and mailing, faxing or emailing the completed form to the county recorder’s office.

Voters who are not on the PEVL must affirmatively request an absentee ballot to vote by mail. Requests may be made:

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• Online at https://my.arizona.vote/PortalList.aspx; • By calling the county recorder; • By submitting a written ballot-by-mail request to the county recorder; or • Sending an email to the county recorder.

To request an early ballot, the voter must provide their name and address, and either their date of birth and state or country of birth, or other information that, if compared to the voter registration information on file, would confirm the identity of the voter, alongside a mailing address to send the ballot.35

20. APPLICATION DEADLINE: What is the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot?

The early ballot request must be received by the voter’s county board of elections by 5:00 p.m. on October 23, 2020.36

21. APPLICATION RETURN: Where and/or how can I return my absentee ballot application? Can someone return it for me?

Before returning the ballot, the voter must also complete the affidavit included with the ballot.37 Ballots may be returned by mail using the pre-paid envelope included in their ballot-by-mail package. Ballots may also be dropped off at any ballot drop-box, drop-off location, early voting location, or polling place located in their county. Locations are available online at https://azsos.gov/county-election-info or by calling the county recorder. All mail-in ballots must be received by 7:00 pm on Election Day.38

Under Arizona law, it is illegal for a person to collect voted or unvoted early ballots from a voter, unless the person is an election official, postal worker, or is the voter’s family member, caregiver, or a household member of the voter.39 The restriction was invalidated by the courts, but the ruling was stayed pending appeal to the Supreme Court.40

22. DIDN’T REQUEST IN TIME: What if I have not requested an absentee ballot by the deadline?

Voters who did not request an absentee ballot in time may vote early in-person or may vote in-person on Election Day.

23. ELIGIBILITY: Do I have to have a specific reason for requesting to vote by absentee ballot?

Any registered Arizona voter is eligible to vote by absentee ballot, and no special circumstances are necessary.41

24. STATUS OF APPLICATION AND/OR BALLOT: How can I check the status of my application and/or absentee ballot?

Voters may check the status of their absentee ballot online at https://my.arizona.vote/AbsenteeTracker.aspx

25. APPLICATION AND/OR BALLOT REJECTED: I learned my absentee ballot application and/or ballot was rejected. What can I do to fix any errors or get another one?

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Upon receipt of the completed ballot, the county recorder will compare the voter’s signature with the signature on record. If the signature is inconsistent, the county recorder will make reasonable efforts to contact the voter, advise the voter of the inconsistent signature, and allow the voter to correct the signature or confirm the inconsistent signature. Signatures may be corrected until November 10, 2020.

Although Arizona allows voters to cure inconsistent signatures, the state does not currently allow voters to cure unsigned absentee ballots. The law is currently being challenged in the courts.42

26. COMPLETING BALLOT: How do I complete the absentee ballot? Are there any identification requirements?

The voter must complete and sign the affidavit accompanying the absentee ballot, deposit the voted ballot in the provided envelope, and seal it. Upon receipt of the completed ballot, the county recorder will compare the voter’s signature with the signature on record. If the signature is inconsistent, the county recorder will make reasonable efforts to contact the voter, advise the voter of the inconsistent signature, and allow the voter to correct the signature or confirm the inconsistent signature. Signatures may be corrected until November 10, 2020.

Although Arizona allows voters to cure inconsistent signatures, the state does not currently allow voters to cure unsigned absentee ballots. The law is currently being challenged in the courts.43

27. LOST OR SPOILED: What if I lost my absentee ballot or it is spoiled or I received an incorrect one?

County recorders must establish a central location for obtaining replacement ballots. A voter may obtain a replacement ballot until 7:00 pm on November 3, 2020 on presentation of a signed, sworn statement that the ballot was lost, spoiled, destroyed, or not received.44

28. NON-RECEIPT OF BALLOT: What if I requested an absentee ballot but have not received it? Can I do anything?

29. IN PERSON OPTION: What if I requested an absentee ballot but I want to vote in person on Election Day?

Any voter who requested an absentee ballot but wants to vote in person may cast a provisional ballot or regular ballot (depending on the county) after (1) stating that the voter did not vote and will not vote an absentee ballot or (2) surrendering the absentee ballot to the precinct inspector on election day.46

30. BALLOT DEADLINES: What is the deadline for the ballot to be postmarked and/or received by, including dropping it off in person?

All mail-in ballots must be received by 7:00 pm on Election Day.47

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31. BALLOT DROP OFF LOCATIONS: What are the locations for dropping off a completed ballot (instead of mailing it)?

Ballots may be dropped off at any ballot drop-box, drop-off location, early voting location, or polling place located in their county. Locations are available online at https://azsos.gov/county-election-info or by calling the county recorder.

32. ASSISTANCE DROPPING OFF: Can someone drop off my completed ballot for me?

Under Arizona law, it is illegal for a person to collect voted or unvoted early ballots from a voter, unless the person is an election official, postal worker, or the voter’s family member, caregiver, or household member of the voter.48 The restriction was invalidated by the courts, but the ruling was stayed pending appeal to the Supreme Court.49

33. IN PERSON ABSENTEE: Where do I vote in-person absentee?

HOW TO VOTE: ELECTION DAY

34. HOURS: When do the polls open and close on Election Day? What if the polls are closing but I’m in line?

The polls must be open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time on Election Day.50 If you are a hotline volunteer or a field volunteer and a polling place is not open at 6:00 a.m., advise voters to stay at the polling location and contact your hotline captain/command center. A voter waiting in line by 7:00 p.m. must be allowed to vote.51

*Note to hotline volunteer: If you learn that a polling place prohibits those who were in line by the time the polls closed from voting, advise voters to stay at the polling location and contact your hotline captain immediately.

35. POLLING LOCATION: Where do I vote on Election Day?

A voter can determine their proper polling place by checking the Arizona Secretary of State’s website (https://my.arizona.vote/WhereToVote.aspx?s=address). A voter may determine their polling place by entering their address.

If a voter has moved recently and has not updated their voter registration, refer to Questions #6 and 7.

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*Note to hotline volunteer: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, many polling places have been moved or consolidated. Voters should be advised to check the polling place listed on the Voter Notification Card they received from the local election authority a few days before the election.

36. IDENTIFICATION: What identification is required to vote on Election Day? Can I vote without providing identification?

Arizona law requires voters to provide ID, but it does not have to be photo ID. Here is the list of acceptable forms of identification:52

List #1 – Photo ID including name and the voter’s registered precinct address:

List #2 – ID without a photograph that bears the voter’s name and registered precinct address (two forms are required):

List #3 – Voters may present a hybrid form of ID that contains elements from both lists. Acceptable combinations include: • Any valid photo identification from List 1 in which the address does not reasonably match the voter’s registered precinct address, accompanied by a non-photo identification from List 2 in which the address does reasonably match the precinct register; • U.S. Passport without address and one valid item from List 2; or • U.S. Military identification without address and one valid item from List 2.53

Identification is deemed valid unless it can be determined on its face that it has expired.54 If poll workers are turning voters away if they don’t have a photo ID, you should flag your hotline captain immediately.

Voters unable to provide identification should be provided with a conditional provisional ballot.

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The conditional provisional ballot will be valid and counted if the voter provides valid identification to their polling location before 7:00 pm on Election Day. Alternatively, the voter has up to 5 business days after a general election and 3 business days after any other election to provide his or her identification to their county elections office.55 A conditional provisional ballot is distinct from a provisional ballot, which does not require the voter to bring identification in order for the ballot to be counted.56

A voter who identifies as a member of a federally recognized Native American tribe and who does not provide one form of identification from lists one, two, or three will receive a provisional ballot (not a conditional provisional ballot) upon presenting one form of tribal identification that bears the name of the elector.57 Acceptable forms of tribal identification include, but are not limited to, the following:

POLLING PLACE ISSUES

37. POLLIN PLACE NOT OPEN: The polling place is not open. What do I do?

The polls must be open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time on Election Day.58 If you are a hotline volunteer or a field volunteer and a polling place is not open at 6:00 a.m., advise voters to stay at the polling location. A voter waiting in line by 7:00 p.m. must be allowed to vote.59

*Note to hotline volunteer: If you learn of a polling place not opening on time or is closed, notify your hotline captain immediately.

38. LONG LINES: There are long lines at the polling place. What do I do? What if the polls are closing while I’m in line?

See Question 34 for answer if voter is in line when polls are closing.

*Note to hotline volunteer: If you learn of long lines, notify your hotline captain immediately.

39. EQUIPMENT FAILURE: What should I do if there are equipment problems at my precinct?

Voters should immediately notify the election officers if the voting equipment breaks down. If the problem cannot be fixed in a timely manner, a voter should ask if an emergency paper ballot is available.60 If voting

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*Note to hotline volunteer: If you learn of equipment not working properly at a polling place, notify your hotline captain immediately.

40. NO PPE/COVID: What if my polling place is not enforcing COVID-19 precautions or has run out of supplies?

If possible, vote by mail or vote early in-person. Counties are implementing precautions recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Arizona’s Department of Health Services to prevent the spread of infection, including stocking polling places with disinfection and sanitation supplies, providing personal protective equipment to poll workers, implementing physical distancing protocols, and increasing curbside voting and ballot drop-off options.

41. EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE: I don’t know how to use the voting equipment. Can I get help?

Yes. Any voter may, at their option, be accompanied and assisted by any person of the voter’s own choice or be assisted by two election officials, one from each major political party, during any process relating to voting or during the actual process of voting.61

42. PHYSICAL DISABILITY: I am physically disabled and need assistance. Will my polling place be accessible?

Yes. Each polling place will be accessible to persons with disabilities, including handicap parking and curbside voting.62 If a polling place is inaccessible to elderly persons or persons with disabilities, the board of supervisors will provide alternative voting arrangements.63 Each polling place will have at least one device that is certified by the Secretary of State for use by voters with disabilities.64

Additionally, a voter who cannot travel due to continuing illness or disability can make a verbal or signed written request to the county recorder for a ballot to be personally delivered to the voter.65 This ballot will be a regular ballot if the request is made by 5:00 p.m. on the second Friday before Election Day (October 23, 2020) and a provisional ballot if not.66

43. READING/LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE: I am blind, physically disabled, or cannot read English and require assistance in order to vote. Can I get assistance at the polls?

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Counties are strongly encouraged, but not required, to make voting materials available in Spanish.68 The following counties are also required to provide voting materials and assistance in languages other than English:69

County Language Apache Navajo Coconino Navajo Gila Apache Graham Apache Maricopa Spanish Navajo Navajo Pima Spanish Pinal Apache Santa Cruz Spanish Yuma Spanish

If a voter resides in one of these counties and needs assistance, they may ask for assistance from election poll workers or a person of their choice. Because most Native American languages are unwritten, the counties listed above for Native American languages are required to transmit the information orally.70

44. CURBSIDE VOTING: When can I request curbside voting?

Voters who are unable to enter the polling location or voting center may ask that a ballot be brought to them by an election poll worker.71

45. CAMPAIGNING: What rules apply to people campaigning or “hanging around” my polling place? Can people approach me?

No electioneering can take place or be audible within 75 feet of the main outside entrance of a polling location.72 No photography or video recording is permitted within the 75-foot limit, including by members of the media.73 Any activity, directly or indirectly, that is intended to or does threaten to make use of force or violence or to restrain, harass, or coerce voters, whether inside or outside of the 75-foot limit, is prohibited.74

Except for members of the public who are using the voting location for its normal purpose (for example, children going to school), Arizona law limits who may be inside of the 75-foot limit. The following may be inside the 75-foot limit:75 • Election officials; • Authorized political party observers; • Challengers allowed by law; and • Voter assistants (selected by the voter).

A voter who has finished casting their ballot must move promptly outside the 75-foot limit.76

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46. CHALLENGES: Someone is formally challenging my vote. What do I do?

Voter are presumed to be properly registered to vote on completion of a registration form that contains at least the name, the residence address or the location, the date of birth, the signature or other statement of the voter, and a checkmark or other appropriate indicator that the person answered "yes" to the question regarding citizenship.77

A qualified voter registered in the relevant county may orally challenge a voter on the ground that the voter has already voted before in the election.78 In addition, a designated challenger79 may challenge a voter by presenting clear and convincing evidence that: • The voter is not the person whose name appears on the voter roll; • The voter has not resided in this state for twenty-nine days (or there are other residency concerns); • The voter is not properly registered at a proper address; or • The voter is not a qualified voter.80

If the challenged voter appears to be registered, the voter must take and sign an oath stating that the information they provided to the election officials is correct. If a majority of the election board is satisfied that the challenge is not valid, the voter shall be permitted to vote a regular ballot. If the challenged voter refuses to be sworn or affirmed, refuses to answer material questions, or if a majority of the election board finds that the challenge is valid, the voter shall be permitted to vote a provisional ballot.81

47. POLICE/MILITARY PRESENCE: There are police/members of the military at the polling place. Is this okay? What do I do?

Except for members of the public who are using the voting location for its normal purpose (for example, children going to school), Arizona law limits who may be inside of the 75-foot limit. See Question 45. In addition, any activity, directly or indirectly, that is intended to or does threaten to make use of force or violence or to restrain, harass, or coerce voters, whether inside or outside of the 75-foot limit, is prohibited.82

*Note to hotline volunteer: If you learn of police/members of the military at the polling place, notify your hotline captain immediately.

48. PROVISIONAL BALLOT: I have been offered a provisional ballot. What should I do?

Ask why the voter was offered a provisional ballot. Voters should be offered a provisional ballot if: • The voter’s name does not appear on the signature roster or inactive list but the voter (1) provides identification verifying their name and address within the precinct or (2) signs an affirmation stating that they are a registered and eligible to vote in that jurisdiction;83 • If a voter moved to a new address within the county but did not notify the county recorder before

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the date of the election. The voter must present identification that includes their name and address, which must be within the precinct in which they are attempting to vote, and the voter must affirm that they are registered and eligible to vote in the jurisdiction;84 • The voter is challenged at the polling place, and the voter refuses to be sworn or affirmed, or to answer material questions, or the challenge is upheld by the election judges;85 • The voter has changed their name;86 • The voter becomes requested an absentee ballot but wants to vote in-person instead.87

Other than for these reasons, the voter should be able to cast a regular ballot.88 A provisional ballot should be a last resort. If the voter needs to cast a conditional provisional ballot because they did not present valid ID, they should be given instructions on how, when, and where to provide proof of identification (see Question 5).

The polling station should have notices informing voters of their rights when using a provisional ballot.89 If the voter casts a provisional ballot remind the voter to ask the poll worker if any additional steps will be needed to make sure the ballot is counted. Voters who cast provisional ballots may check the status of their provisional ballots on the Arizona Secretary of State’s website using their provisional ballot number, https://voter.azsos.gov/VoterView/ProvisionalBallotSearch.do.

QUESTIONS

49. Who should I contact if I have questions about any of the above?

Voters should contact their county recorder’s office. Contact information is available online at https://azsos.gov/county-election-info. Alternatively, voters may contact the Election Services Division at the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office at [email protected] or 1-877-THE-VOTE.

1 A “full-ballot” voter may vote for all federal, state, and local races as well as state and local ballot measures for which the voter qualifies. A “federal-only” voter may vote only in races for federal office. 2 State of Arizona Election Procedures Manual 2019 Addendum at 3. 3 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-166. 4 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-120. 5 Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 16-135(B); 16-584(C). 6 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-584(D)–(E). 7 Democratic National Committee v. Hobbs, 948 F.3d 989 (9th Cir. 2020). The decision has been stayed pending appeal to the Supreme Court. 8 Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 16-135(B); 16-584(C). 9 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-584(D)–(E). 10 Democratic National Committee v. Hobbs, 948 F.3d 989 (9th Cir. 2020). The decision has been stayed pending appeal to the Supreme Court. 11 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-125. 12 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-120(A). 13 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-126.

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14 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-584. 15 Democratic National Committee v. Hobbs, 948 F.3d 989 (9th Cir. 2020). The decision has been stayed pending appeal to the Supreme Court. 16 Ariz. Rev. Stat. §16-411(B)(4). 17 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-101. 18 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-593. 19 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-101. 20 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-101(5). 21 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-907. 22 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-908. 23 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-101(5). 24 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-584. 25 Democratic National Committee v. Hobbs, 948 F.3d 989 (9th Cir. 2020). The decision has been stayed pending appeal to the Supreme Court. 26 Ariz. Rev. Stat. §16-411(B)(4). 27 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-165(A)(1)-(9). 28 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-541. 29 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-579 (A). 30 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-579(A)(1)(c). 31 State of Arizona Election Procedures Manual 2019 Addendum at 4. 32 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-579(A)(2); https://azsos.gov/elections/voting-election. 33 Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 16-584 (provisional ballot); Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 26-579(A)(2) (conditional provisional ballot). 34 Id. 35 Election Procedures Manual at 53. 36 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-542(E). 37 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-547. 38 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-548(A). 39 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-1005(F). 40 Democratic National Committee v. Hobbs, 948 F.3d 989 (9th Cir. 2020). The decision has been stayed pending appeal to the Supreme Court. 41 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-541. 42 See Arizona Democratic Party v. Hobbs, Case No. 2:20-cv-01143-DLR (D.Ariz. filed June 10, 2020). 43 See Arizona Democratic Party v. Hobbs, Case No. 2:20-cv-01143-DLR (D.Ariz. filed June 10, 2020). 44 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-558.02. 45 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-558.02. 46 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-579(B). 47 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-548(A). 48 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-1005(F). 49 Democratic National Committee v. Hobbs, 948 F.3d 989 (9th Cir. 2020). The decision has been stayed pending appeal to the Supreme Court. 50 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-565(A). 51 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-565(D). 52 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-579 (A). 53 State of Arizona Election Procedures Manual, 2014 Edition, at 144, Rev. Stat. § 16-579(A)(1)(c). 54 State of Arizona Election Procedures Manual 2019 Addendum at 4. 55 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-579(A)(2); https://azsos.gov/elections/voting-election. 56 Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 16-584 (provisional ballot); Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 26-579(A)(2) (conditional provisional ballot). 57 Id. 58 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-565(A). 59 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-565(D). 60 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-574. 19 Back to Table of Contents Back to Table of Contents

61 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-580. 62 http://www.azsos.gov/elections/voting-election (“Each location will provide handicap parking and be able to accommodate individuals in wheelchairs, as well as, individuals with visual or hearing impairments. . .. Voters who are unable to enter the polling location or voting center may ask that a ballot be brought to them by an election poll worker.”). 63 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-581. In addition, under Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-442.01 some jurisdictions are required to provide “persons who are blind or visually impaired with access to voting that is equivalent to that provided to persons who are not blind or visually impaired.” 64 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-447. 65 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-549(C). 66 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-549(C)–(D). 67 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-580. 68 State of Arizona Elections Procedures Manual pg. 159. 69 Id.; see also Voting Rights Act Amendments of 2006, Determinations Under Section 203, 81 Fed. Reg. 87532 (Dec. 5, 2016), https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-12-05/pdf/2016-28969.pdf. See 52 U.S.C. § 10503(b). 70 52 U.S.C. § 10503(c). 71 https://azsos.gov/elections/voting-election 72 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-515(A). 73 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-515(G). 74 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-1013. 75 Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 16-515(A), 16-580. 76 Id. 77 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-121.01(A). 78 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-591. 79 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-590. 80 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-121.01(B). 81 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-592. 82 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-1013. 83 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-584(B). Arizona’s law invalidating ballots voted outside the voter’s assigned precinct was invalidated by the courts. See Democratic National Committee v. Hobbs, 948 F.3d 989 (9th Cir. 2020). The decision has been stayed pending appeal to the Supreme Court. 84 Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 16-584(C), 16-135. 85 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-592. 86 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-137. 87 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-579(B). 88 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-584. 89 Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-513.01.

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FLORIDA - Fall 2020

Top Issues

1. Poll schedule- On Tuesday, November 3, each polling place will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A voter in line by 7:00 p.m. has the right to vote. For the 2020 General Election, registered voters may go in person to an early voting site and vote between October 24 and October 31, 2020. Early voting times vary by county. Each County’s Supervisor of Elections may offer additional days of early voting from one or more of the following days: October 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23, as well as November 1. The County’s Supervisor of Elections/Municipal Clerk will have specific information for early voting dates, times and locations. Further information can be found at https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/supervisors; https://dos.myflorida.com/media/703585/statewide-early-voting-locations-for-2020-gen.pdf

2. Voter ID- A voter must provide current and valid photo identification at the polling place in order to vote a regular ballot. If the photo ID DOES NOT contain the voter’s signature, an additional ID with the voter’s signature is required. If the voter DOES NOT HAVE photo identification, the voter can cast a provisional ballot that will be counted if the voter was entitled to vote at the precinct where the vote was cast and the voter had not already cast a vote in the election. Acceptable photo IDs are:

-Florida driver license -Military ID -Neighborhood Assn’s ID -Florida ID card issued by DHSMV -Student ID -Public assistance ID -U.S. Passport -Retirement center ID -Debit or credit card -Government employee ID -VA health ID card -License to Carry Concealed Weapon

3. Accessibility- All polling locations must be disability accessible and offer parking for persons with disabilities. A voter has the right to vote using a DRE-touch screen or ballot marking device available at wheelchair accessible heights or with a machine that has audio capability.

4. Assistance at the polls - If a voter cannot read, write or speak English or is blind or otherwise disabled, the voter may request assistance in marking the voter’s choices on the ballot from two election officials or some other person of the voter’s choice, other than the voter’s employer, an agent of the voter’s employer, or an officer or agent of the voter’s union. In certain counties, there should be assistance at polling sites for Spanish-speaking voters. Assistance for Haitian-Creole speakers may also be available.

5. If a voter has moved- If a registered voter has moved to a different precinct in the same county prior to the election, they have the right to vote a regular ballot at the polling place of their new residence upon updating their voter registration record at the polling place. If the voter moved to a different county and it uses an electronic poll book, the voter may change addresses at the poll and cast a regular ballot. Otherwise the voter must cast a provisional ballot.

6. Mistake on ballot- If a voter makes a mistake or “spoils” their ballot, and has not cast the ballot, the voter has the right to receive up to two replacement ballots after returning the spoiled ballot.

7. Polling Place boundary- Voters have the right to wait to vote (or to vote) without anyone electioneering or trying to influence their vote in any other way within 150 feet of the entrance to the polling place.

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8. Provisional ballots- A voter has the right to vote by provisional ballot if the voter believes they are properly registered to vote and: (a) the voter’s name does not appear on the list of registered voters for the precinct; (b) the voter does not provide identification at the polling place; (c) the voter requested a vote-by-mail ballot that they did not receive, or that they did not cast and did not bring to the polling place (however, if the voter brings the vote-by-mail ballot to the polling place and wants to vote in person, the vote-by-mail ballot will be canceled, and the voter should cast a regular ballot); (d) the voter’s right to vote has been challenged by an inspector who believes the voter is not entitled to vote at that precinct; or (e) a federal or state court order extends the time for closing the polls beyond that established by state law and the voter votes during the extended period of time. However, a provisional ballot should be a last resort. If a voter casts a provisional ballot, the voter must be given written instructions regarding the voter’s right to provide written evidence of eligibility, and the voter can submit evidence supporting their eligibility to the Supervisor of Elections by no later than 5 p.m. on the second day following the election.

9. Amendment 4 and the Restoration of Voting Rights to Persons Formerly Convicted of Felony Offenses – A felony conviction for murder or a sexual offense makes a person ineligible to vote in Florida unless and until the person’s right to vote is restored by the State Clemency Board. For any other felony conviction, a person is eligible to vote if the person has completed all terms of their sentence, including: prison or jail time; parole or probation, etc.; and payment of the total amount of all fines, fees, costs, and restitution ordered as part of the felony sentence. • Persons who know that they do have unpaid fines, fees, or restitution associated with their felony convictions are not eligible to vote • Persons who do not have unpaid fines, fees, or restitution associated with their felony convictions are eligible to vote. • Persons who do not know if they have unpaid fines, fees, or restitution associated with their felony convictions can request this information from: o The clerk of the court in the jurisdiction(s) in which you were convicted, whether that is a circuit court in Florida, a court in another state, or a federal court; and/or o The Florida Division of Elections. ▪ You can write a letter to the Florida Division of Elections making a Request for an Advisory Opinion containing: • the amount of any fines, fees, or restitution that must be paid to make them eligible to vote; • an explanation of how the amount was calculated; and • which entities they are responsible for providing payment to and the amount, and mail it to: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections Director’s Office Room 316, R. A. Gray Building 500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 ▪ Note that the Florida Division of Elections may not respond to inquiries in a timely fashion, and the voter should not rely on their non-response as an indication that they do not have any outstanding fines, fees, or restitution. o Voters can also contact the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition at 877-698- 6830 for more information and assistance.

Additionally, a felony conviction in another state makes a person ineligible to vote in Florida if the conviction would make the person ineligible to vote in the state where the person was convicted.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Table of Contents 1. Am I registered to vote? 12. I am a college student. Can I vote where I 2. Where do I vote? go to school? 3. When do the polls open/close? 13. I am physically disabled and need 4. When is/was the voter registration assistance. Will my polling place be deadline? accessible? 5. Can I vote without providing 14. I am blind, physically disabled, or cannot identification? read English and require assistance in 6. I have moved and I didn’t update my order to vote. Can I get assistance at the voter registration, can I vote? polls? 7. What should I do if there are 15. I don’t know how to use the voting equipment problems at my precinct? equipment. Can I get help? 8. I am a registered voter who is not on 16. Can I vote by mail or vote in person the rolls at my precinct. Can I vote before election day? where I am? 17. What if I requested an Vote-by-Mail 9. My name isn’t popping up on the list ballot but I want to vote in person on of registered voters – could it have election day? been removed? 18. Does my state have same-day 10. I have a criminal conviction. Can I registration? If so, what is the process? vote? 19. What rules apply to people campaigning 11. I have been offered a provisional or “hanging around” my polling place? ballot. What should I do? Can people approach me? 20. Someone is formally challenging my right to vote. What do I do? 21. Can I vote in the primary election?

1. Am I registered to vote?

A voter can determine whether they are registered to vote by checking the Florida Division of Elections’ website (http://registration.elections.myflorida.com/CheckVoterStatus). You should not look up a voter’s registration status on their behalf using this website due to the access restrictions the state puts on the lookup service. However, some counties (such as Miami-Dade) have independent registration lookup websites (http://dos.elections.myflorida.com/supervisors/), which you may be able to use on the voter’s behalf.

2. Where do I vote?

A voter can determine their proper polling place by checking the Florida Division of Elections’ website (http://registration.elections.myflorida.com/CheckVoterStatus).

3. When do the polls open/close?

The polls must be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.1 Elections will be held on August 18, 2020 for the primary election and some municipal general elections.2 If you are a hotline volunteer or a field volunteer and a polling place is not open at 7:00 a.m., advise voters to stay at the polling location and contact your hotline captain/command center. A voter in line at the polling place by 7:00 p.m. must be allowed to vote.3 If you are a hotline volunteer or a field volunteer and a polling place prohibits those who were in line before or at 7:00 p.m. from voting, advise voters to stay at the polling location and contact your hotline captain/command center.

4. When is/was the voter registration deadline?

The voter registration deadline is July 20, 2020 for the primary election and for some municipal general elections.4 The registration deadline is 29 days before Election Day.5

5. Can I vote without providing identification?

Yes, if the voter does not have a current and valid picture identification, but claims to be properly registered in the state and eligible to vote at the polling place, they can vote a provisional ballot.6 The provisional ballot will be counted if the voter was eligible and registered to vote at the precinct they voted at and the voter’s signature matches the information on their registration record.7

But to vote a regular ballot, Florida voters are required to present one of the following current and valid picture identifications:

● Florida driver license; ● Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; ● United States Passport; ● Debit or credit card; ● Military identification; ● Student identification; ● Retirement center identification; ● Neighborhood association identification; ● Public assistance identification; ● Veteran health identification card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; ● A license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued pursuance to s. 790.06; or ● Employee identification card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality.8

Please note that if the current and valid picture identification does not contain the voter’s signature, the voter must present an additional form of identification with signature.9 The address

on the voter’s identification does not need to match the voter’s registration address. If the address on the ID does not match the address in the records, the voter may be asked to provide additional information, but the differing address may not be used as the sole basis to confirm or challenge a voter’s legal residence address.10

6. I have moved and I didn’t update my voter registration, can I vote?

The answer to this question depends on where the voter moved. Refer to the table below.

Moved to a different Moved within the precinct but within Moved to a different county same precinct the same county The voter may cast The voter may cast a If the voter’s NEW county uses an electronic a regular ballot at regular ballot at their poll book, or if the voter is an active uniformed the appropriate NEW polling place services voter (or member of the service polling place for after completing an member’s family), the voter may cast a regular that SAME address change ballot at their NEW polling place after precinct after verification. This may completing an address change verification at updating their be done at the NEW the NEW polling place. In all other address.11 polling place.12 circumstances, the voter must vote a provisional ballot at the correct precinct in their NEW county.13 A voter should not be directed to the polling place for their previous residence address.

If the voter legally changed their name, they can complete a change-of-name affirmation or a voter registration application, and if their registration can be verified, they will be entitled to vote a regular ballot.14

7. What should I do if there are equipment problems at my precinct?

If voting equipment is not functioning, immediately contact your hotline captain or command center who should flag equipment problems for precinct captains and notify the command center.

8. I am a registered voter who is not on the rolls at my precinct. Can I vote where I am?

If a voter is not found on the rolls of the polling place where the voter is attempting to vote, the precinct should call the county Supervisor of Elections (https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/supervisors/), who has access to the statewide database, to make sure the voter is registered and is in the correct precinct.

If the voter is registered and in the correct precinct, they will be able to vote a regular ballot. If the voter is in the wrong precinct, the poll worker should give the voter adequate information in order to direct the person to the proper voting place. However, you should also provide this information to the voter.

If the poll worker says the voter is not eligible to vote at a particular precinct, but that voter believes they are eligible, that voter can cast a provisional ballot.15 However, if it is later determined that the voter was not eligible to vote and/or the voter was at the wrong precinct, the

provisional ballot will not be counted.16 It is critical that the voter cast a ballot at the precinct associated with their current address.

9. My name isn’t popping up on the list of registered voters – could it have been removed?

A voter’s name can only be removed from the list of registered voters by:

● their written request; ● a felony conviction; ● adjudication as mentally incompetent with respect to voting; ● death; or ● in connection with a voter registration list maintenance program.17

Any voter whose name was removed due to one of the above ways and who subsequently becomes eligible to vote must re-register in order to have their name restored to the statewide voter registration system. If a voter’s name has been removed from the rolls and the voter registration deadline has passed, offer to call the county Supervisor of Elections (https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/supervisors/) with the voter in an attempt to resolve the situation if time allows. Otherwise, provide the county Supervisor of Election’s phone number to the voter.

Note that you can take steps to help to determine why a voter’s name is not popping up on the list of registered voters:

● Instruct the voter to check the voter’s registration status using the registration lookup tool to make sure they are registered to vote and at the right place. (See Question #1.) ● Has the voter moved recently? Could they be registered at an old address? Instruct the voter to check that address in the registration lookup tool. (See Question #1 and Question #6.) ● Has the voter changed their name recently, or could they be registered under a different name? Instruct the voter to check that name (and any variations of the voter’s name, especially for hyphenated names, which sometimes trip up databases) in the registration lookup tool. (See Question #1.) ● When/where did the voter register to vote? Was that before the deadline?

If the situation cannot be resolved, the voter may cast a provisional ballot.

10. I have a criminal conviction. Can I vote?

Background: In 2018, Florida voters overwhelmingly approved Amendment 4, which restored voting rights to over a million Florida citizens with felony convictions. In 2019, the Florida Legislature passed a law requiring citizens with felony convictions to complete all terms of their sentence, including paying off all court-imposed fines, fees, and restitution (Legal Financial Obligations, or “LFOs”), prior to having their rights restored. Civil Rights groups sued the state to block the law, and that legal battle is ongoing. While the 2019 law was ruled unconstitutional in May 2020 by a lower court, that ruling has been appealed, and until the case is resolved the law’s requirement to pay off LFOs

stands. While this situation may change before the November 3, 2020 election, our current guidance is as follows:

● Can I register to vote if I have a felony conviction?

Go through each of these questions:

1) Do you have a felony conviction for murder or felony sexual offense?

If yes, then you cannot register or vote unless your rights have been restored through clemency.

2) Are you still on parole or probation?

If yes, then you cannot register or vote.

3) Do you have any unpaid or outstanding fines, fees, restitution or other costs associated with your felony conviction?

1. If you know that you DO NOT owe any fines, fees, or restitution, you should register to vote and vote. a. You do not need to bring proof of a completed sentence or payment with you when registering to vote – you only need to honestly affirm that, by completing your terms of sentence, your voting rights have been restored. b. Note that: i. In addition to paying off all LFOs, you must have completed all terms of prison, probation, and parole. ii. If you were convicted of murder or a sexual offense in Florida, your rights can only be restored by the Florida Clemency Board regardless of whether you have outstanding LFOs. iii. If you were convicted of any felony in ANOTHER state, you are eligible to vote if your rights were restored under that state’s laws OR Florida law.

2. If you know that you DO owe fines, fees, or restitution, you should NOT register to vote until you have paid them off. If you are already registered to vote, you should NOT vote until you have paid them off.

3. If you DO NOT KNOW whether you owe fines, fees, or restitution, you can request this information from the following offices: a. The Florida Department of Corrections; b. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement;

c. The clerk of the court in the jurisdiction(s) in which you were convicted, whether that is a circuit court in Florida, a court in another state, or a federal court; and/or d. The Florida Division of Elections. i. You can write a letter to the Florida Division of Elections making a Request for an Advisory Opinion containing: 1) the amount of any fines, fees, or restitution that must be paid to make them eligible to vote; 2) an explanation of how the amount was calculated; and 3) which entities they are responsible for providing payment to and the amount, and mail it to: Florida Division of Elections Room 316 R. A. Gray Building 500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 ii. Note that the Florida Division of Elections may not respond to inquiries in a timely fashion, and the voter should not rely on their non-response as an indication that they do not have any outstanding LFOs.

Voters can also contact the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition at 877-698-6830 for more information and assistance.

● Can I vote if I have a felony conviction:

1) Go through the same process of asking each of the questions provided above for registration.

2) Beware that even if a person has successfully registered to vote, this does not answer the question of whether they may vote. Election officials are not providing much in the way of guidance and are not screening new voter registration applications for this issue.

11. I have been offered a provisional ballot. What should I do?

Inquire why the voter was offered a provisional ballot. A voter should be offered a provisional ballot only when:

● The voter’s name doesn’t appear on the voter rolls, and their eligibility to vote cannot otherwise be established; ● The voter’s eligibility has been challenged by a poll watcher or other voter; ● The voter does not have the required identification with them at the poll; or ● Other similar situations in which the voter believes they are eligible to cast a ballot.18

Other than for these reasons, the voter should be able to cast a regular ballot. A provisional ballot should be a last resort.

However, if the voter needs to cast a provisional ballot, the voter should receive written instructions regarding the voter’s right to provide written evidence of eligibility and regarding how to check the status of the voter’s ballot on a free access system.19 A person casting a provisional ballot has the right to present written evidence supporting their eligibility to vote to the Supervisor of Elections by not later than 5 p.m. on the second day following the election.20 For the 2020 presidential preference primary election and some municipal general elections, that is Thursday, March 19, 2020.21

12. I am a college student. Can I vote where I go to school?

Yes, college students who meet the registration requirements may register to vote.22 Students attending college may register at their campus address or choose to remain registered or register at their permanent or home address. You may only be registered and vote in one location.23

13. I am physically disabled and need assistance. Will my polling place be accessible?

Yes. Each polling place must be accessible and usable to persons who are disabled. Additionally, voters with disabilities should be provided with whatever assistance is necessary to allow them to cast their ballot at their polling place.24

14. I am blind, physically disabled, or cannot read English and require assistance in order to vote. Can I get assistance at the polls?

Yes. A voter who requires assistance to vote because of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write in English, may request assistance in marking their choices on the ballot from two election officials or some other person of the elector’s choice, other than the elector’s employer, an agent of the employer, or an officer or agent of the elector’s union.25

A voter who requires any form of assistance should indicate their need for assistance on their voter registration form. The voter will then be offered two poll workers to assist them in voting. A voter who has not previously indicated the need for help, can fill out a form at the polling site on Election Day. If the voter brings someone to the polling place to help them vote, the assisting individual will also have to fill out part of the form. The voter requesting assistance, and a person providing assistance who is not an election official, will be administered oaths by the election officials.26

A voter with disabilities also has the option of voting on a touch screen or other accessible ballot marking device which will allow the voter to vote without assistance.27

15. I don’t know how to use the voting equipment. Can I get help?

Voting information and instructions should be posted at each voting precinct.28 Voters may also request further instruction for the proper use of the voting equipment from two election officers. These officers may not seek to influence or intimidate the voter in any manner, and they must leave after providing the voter with instructions in order to maintain the voter’s privacy in casting their ballot.29

16. Can I vote by mail or vote in person before Election Day?

There are three types of voting in Florida:

● Early Voting: Registered voters may go in person to an early voting site and vote ahead of Election Day.30 Early voting must be provided for no less than 8 hours and no more than 12 hours per day at each site.31 Check the voter’s Supervisor of Elections website or Municipal Clerk website for the early voting locations and hours in their county— note that these may change for each election. ● Vote-by-Mail (formerly called absentee voting in Florida): Any registered voter (or immediate family member/legal guardian, if directly instructed by the voter) may request a vote-by-mail ballot to be mailed to the voter.32 Requests for a vote-by-mail ballot to be mailed to the voter must be received by the Supervisor of Elections no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 10th day (Saturday a week) before the election. The Supervisor of Elections must mail the requested ballots no later than eighth day (the Monday a week) before the election.33 Vote-by-mail ballots should be completed and returned as soon as possible, as all vote-by-mail ballots must be received by the Supervisor of Elections by 7:00 p.m. on election day (with the exception of vote-by-mail ballots cast by overseas voters).34 A voter may request to receive mail ballots for all elections through the end of the calendar year of the next ensuing general election, or just for a single, specified election.35 Requests may be made in person, in writing, or by telephone (you can look up the voter’s Supervisor of Elections’ phone number). If a family member or guardian requests a mail ballot for the voter at the voter’s instruction, they will be asked to provide the voter’s name, address and date of birth. The family member or guardian will be asked to provide their name, address, driver license number if applicable, and their relationship to the elector.36 If a domestic voter requests a ballot to an address other than the address on their voter registration, they can do so only in writing, with their signature.37 Rather than receiving the Vote-By-Mail ballot by mail, a voter can also pick up their Vote-By-Mail ballot in-person from the Supervisor of Elections until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.38 The voter can designate in writing someone to pick up a vote by mail ballot for them on election day or up to 9 days prior, the designee will need to show photo identification.39 However, for a voter or their immediate family member or designee to pick up a Vote-By-Mail ballot on Election Day, they need to sign a form explaining the voter has an emergency preventing them from going to the polling place. This is called an Election Day Vote-By-Mail Ballot Delivery Affidavit.40 For more information, see the Secretary of State’s Vote by Mail webpage, http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/vote-by-mail/

● Military or Overseas Vote-By-Mail Voting: Absent uniformed service members (and their eligible dependents) and U.S. citizens living outside the U.S. may request a Vote- By-Mail ballot under the Uniformed and Overseas Absentee Voting Act. Voters can get step-by-step assistance and forms at http://www.fvap.gov/. Military and Overseas voters can both register to vote and request a ballot using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) at https://www.fvap.gov/uploads/FVAP/Forms/fpca2013.pdf. Military and overseas voters may request a ballot by telephone, mail, email, or fax, and may choose to receive the blank ballot by mail, email, or fax. 41 Voted ballots must be returned by mail, or by fax – fax return is only for voters who are outside of the US, not stateside.42 See more information at https://www.fvap.gov/guide/chapter2/florida. Vote-by-mail ballots cast by uniformed and overseas voters during a presidential preference primary or general election must be postmarked or dated no later than election day and received by the Supervisor of Elections no later than ten (10) days after election

day.43 A military or Vote-by-Mail voter who makes a timely ballot request but does not receive a ballot may use the emergency federal write-in absentee ballot for any state, federal, or local election.44 This is available online at https://www.fvap.gov/fwab- privacy-notice or as a pdf at https://www.fvap.gov/uploads/FVAP/Forms/fwab.pdf. A military or overseas voter who submits an emergency write in ballot but later receives their official ballot in the mail may complete the official ballot and should make “every reasonable effort” to inform the supervisor of elections that they are submitting a second ballot. If the official ballot is received on time, the write-in ballot will be invalidated and the official ballot will be counted.45 Military and overseas voters may check the status of their ballot at https://registration.elections.myflorida.com/CheckVoterStatus or with their county’s Supervisor of Elections.

17. What if I requested a Vote-By-Mail ballot but I want to vote in person on Election Day?

A voter who has received a Vote-By-Mail ballot, but has not returned the voted ballot to the Supervisor of Elections, may vote in person during Early Voting and on Election Day. To do so, the voter must bring the Vote-By-Mail ballot to the polling place or early voting site where it will then be cancelled, whether it is blank or voted. The voter will then be able to vote a regular ballot at the polling place.46 If the voter never received, lost or did not bring their ballot to the polling place, and it can be determined that the Supervisor of Elections did not receive their voted ballot, they will be allowed to vote a regular ballot. If it cannot be determined whether the Supervisor has received the voter’s Vote-By-Mail ballot, or if it is confirmed that the Supervisor received the voter’s vote-by-mail ballot but the voter maintains that he or she has not returned the Vote-By- Mail ballot, the voter may vote a provisional ballot.47

18. Does my state have same-day registration? If so, what is the process?

No. Florida does not allow same-day registration.

19. What rules apply to people campaigning or “hanging around” my polling place? Can people approach me?

The people authorized to enter polling places in Florida include: official poll workers, inspectors, election clerks, the supervisor of elections or their deputy, people coming to vote, people in the care of the voter (children) or people assisting the voter, approved poll watchers, approved observers, and law enforcement (only with the permission of the clerk or election board).48 No person, political committee, or other group may solicit voters within the polling place or within 150 feet of the polling place – including early voting sites and Supervisor of Elections offices where voting is happening. Soliciting includes asking for votes, contributions, or other information, distributing campaign material, asking for petition signatures, or selling an item. No photography is permitted in the polling room., except an elector may photograph his or her own ballot.49 It is the responsibility of election workers to enforce this, as well as the poll deputy stationed at the polling place.50

Additionally, political parties, candidates, and ballot initiative groups may appoint poll watchers to enter the polls, one per polling site. Poll watchers are not permitted to interact with voters, and must instead direct their questions to poll clerks. The watchers must wear identification badges provided by the supervisor of elections while in the polling area.51

20. Someone is formally challenging my right to vote. What do I do?

Any registered elector or poll worker may challenge the eligibility of any person to vote in that county. The challenge must be offered in writing and the challenger must sign an oath. The clerk or inspector must immediately deliver a copy of the challenge to the person being challenged, and that person will be able to cast a provisional ballot, which will be counted in accordance with the provisional ballot statute. If the challenge is that the person’s legal residence is not in that precinct, the voter can execute a change of residence form, and if, as a result of the change of address, the voter is properly registered in that precinct, they will be allowed to cast a regular ballot. If the change of residence places them in another precinct, they will be directed to that precinct. If the voter insists they are in the right precinct, they are offered a provisional ballot. A challenge may also be offered to the Supervisor of Elections up to 30 days before the election, in which case, the voter will similarly vote a provisional ballot. It is a misdemeanor offense to file a frivolous challenge to a person’s right to vote.52

A person casting a provisional ballot has the right to provide additional information supporting their eligibility to vote to the supervisor of elections by 5 p.m. on the second day after the election.53 In determining if the provisional ballot will be counted, the canvassing board will take into consideration the information on the voter’s certificate and affirmation (submitted with the provisional ballot)– to determine if they were entitled to vote in that precinct and hadn’t already voted. The board will also consider any information presented by the voter, the written evidence in the challenge, and any information presented by the Supervisor of Elections. The ballot will be counted unless the board determines by a preponderance of evidence that the voter was ineligible.54 The signature on the certificate and affirmation must match the signature on the voter’s registration.55 A voter casting a provisional ballot will be given information about a free access system that shows (no later than 30 days after the election) if the provisional ballot was counted, and if not why.56

21. Can I vote in the primary election?

Florida is a “closed” primary election state. Only voters who are registered members of political parties may vote for respective party candidates or nominees for an office in a primary election including a presidential preference primary election. Unaffiliated voters cannot participate in primary elections.57

However, there are times when all registered voters can vote in a primary election, regardless of which political party they are registered or even if they are registered without a specific party affiliation: (1) if all the candidates for an office have the same party affiliation and the winner of the primary election will not face any opposition in the general election, then all registered voters can vote for any of the candidates for that office in the primary election; or (2) if races for nonpartisan judicial and school board offices, nonpartisan special districts or local referendum questions are on the primary election ballot, then all registered voters, including those without party affiliation are entitled to vote those races on the ballot.58

Voters have until 29 days before the presidential preference primary election to change their party affiliation. The deadline for registered voters to change party affiliation for the primary election is July 20, 2020.59

1 Fla. Stat. § 100.011(1) (2019).

2 Florida Division of Elections, Election Dates for 2020, http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for- voters/election-dates/ (last visited February 21, 2020). 3 Fla. Stat. § 100.011(1). 4 Florida Division of Elections, supra note 2. Note that the federal holiday on February 17, 2020, moves the deadline for voter registration for the presidential preference primary election to the next day. 5 Fla. Stat. § 97.055. 6 Fla. Stat. § 101.043(2). 7 Fla. Stat. § 101.048(2)(a) - (b)(1); Florida Division of Elections, Election Day Voting, http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/election-day-voting/ (last visited September 11, 2020). 8 Fla. Stat. § 101.043(1)(a). 9 Fla. Stat. § 101.043(1)(b). 10 Fla. Stat. § 101.043(1)(b),(c). 11 Fla. Stat. § 101.045. 12 Fla. Stat. § 101.045(2)(a). 13 Fla. Stat. § 101.045(2)(b). 14 Fla. Stat § 101.045(c)-(e). 15 Fla. Stat. § 101.048(1). 16 Fla. Stat. § 101.048(2). 17 Fla. Stat. §§ 98.045(2)(1), 98.065, 98.075. 18 Fla. Stat. § 101.048(1). 19 Fla. Stat. § 101.048(5). 20 Fla. Stat. § 101.048(1). 21 See http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/election-dates/. 22 Fla. Stat. § 97.041; see https://www.campusvoteproject.org/stateguides/Florida from Fair Elections Center. 23 Id. 24 Fla. Stat. § 101.715. 25 Fla. Stat. § 101.051(1). 26 Fla. Stat § 101.051(4)-(5). 27 Fla. Stat. § 101.56062. 28 Fla. Stat. § 101.031(1). 29 Fla. Stat. § 101.031(4). 30 Fla. Stat. § 101.657. 31 Fla. Stat. § 101.657(1)(d). 32 Fla. Stat. § 101.62(1). 33 Fla. Stat. § 101.62(2). 34 Fla. Stat. § 101.65(1). 35 Fla. Stat. § 101.62(1)(a). 36 Fla. Stat. § 101.62(1)(b). 37 Fla. Stat. § 101.62(1)(b). 38 Fla. Stat § 101.62(4)(c)(3). 39 Fla. Stat. § 101.62(4)(c)(4). 40 Fla. Stat § 101.62(4)(c)(5). 41 Fla. Stat. § 101.62(4)(c)(2). 42 Fla. Admin. Code 1S-2.030(4)(a)-(c). 43 Fla. Stat. § 101.6952(5). 44 Fla. Stat. § 101.6952(2)(a). 45 Fla. Stat. § 101.6952(3)(a)-(b). 46 Fla. Stat. § 101.69. 2

47 Fla. Stat. § 101.69(1)(a)-(c). 48 Fla. Stat. §102.031(3)(a). 49 Fla. Stat. §103.031. 50 Fla. Stat § 102.031. 51 Fla. Stat. § 101.131. 52 Fla. Stat. § 101.111. 53 Fla. Stat. § 101.048(1). 54 Fla. Stat. § 101.048(2)(a). 55 Fla. Stat. § 101.048(b)(1). 56 Fla. Stat. § 101.048(5)-(6). 57 Florida Division of Elections, https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voter- registration/closed-primary-party-affiliation/ 58 See id. 59 Florida Division of Elections, https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voter- registration/register-to-vote-or-update-your-information/ and https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/election-dates/. Note that the federal holiday on February 17, 2020, moves the deadline to change the party affiliation for the presidential preference primary election to the next day.

64 GEORGIA 2020

Top Issues in the Field

1. COVID-19 pandemic changes- There are a number of unprecedented issues facing voters this election cycle due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Georgians. Some of these changes are summarized below:

a. Polling place changes: Due to poll workers declining to work the polls for the June 9th election because of the health risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for social distancing, many counties have closed or consolidated polling locations for the June 9th elections. This includes advance voting and election day polling locations.

Note that last minute changes may continue to be made due to staffing or other concerns. If there is any question about whether polling location changes have been made, contact the county registrar’s office for confirmation.

Most counties will also provide some level of protection from the COVID-19 virus to voters, including making hand sanitizer, a stylus for use with the ballot marking device, social distancing and limitations on the number of voters inside of the poll at a time. Voters should be encouraged to also wear masks, gloves or bring their own hand sanitizer in the event the poll does not provide this protection for the voters.

b. Absentee voting changes: The Georgia Secretary of State pro-actively mailed absentee ballot applications to Georgia’s active voters. This has resulted in an unprecedented number of voters making requests for absentee ballots and there have been significant delays in the processing of the absentee ballot applications by the counties and there have also been delays in the receipt of the ballots by voters because the ballots are being processed by a mail vendor located in Arizona which was retained by the Secretary of State.

c. Voters who have not received absentee ballots by Election Day will have no option but to vote in person under existing law. However, voters who have received absentee ballots may have the option to drop those ballots off at drop boxes in counties which have implemented an emergency State Election Board rule allowing for the establishment of absentee ballot drop boxes.

The same rules for delivery of the ballots to the drop boxes that apply to the delivery of absentee ballots by mail and in person also apply to the delivery of ballots to the drop boxes. Specifically, the ballots must be personally taken to the drop box by the voter, one of the voter’s mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister- in-law, or an individual residing in the household of the voter unless the voter is disabled or confined in a hospital or jail. If the voter is disabled, the voter’s caretaker can return the ballot regardless of whether the caretaker is related to the voter or resides in the voter’s home.

Note that all absentee ballots must be received by no later than the close of the polls on June 9, 2020. As of May 30, 2020, there have been no extensions of this deadline by the Secretary of State or as a result of litigation.

2. Poll Schedule- The polls must be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Eastern, on Election Day. A voter in line at the polling place by 7:00 p.m. must be allowed to vote.

3. Voter ID- Georgia requires Photo ID in order to vote, except for some first time Georgia voters described below who can produce certain forms of non-photo ID. Acceptable forms of photo ID are: a Georgia driver’s license, even if expired; any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a free Voter ID Card issued by the voter’s county registrar or Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS); valid U.S. passport; valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of the state of Georgia (including IDs from certain Georgia public colleges, universities and technical colleges, but not from private colleges, universities or other private schools); valid U.S. military photo ID; and valid tribal photo ID

If the voter is a first time Georgia voter and registered by mail (including through a voter registration drive) or has If you have any questions or need further information, please call the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) or go to www.866OurVote.org. For Spanish call 1 -888-Ve-Y- Vota; for various Asian languages, call 1-888-API-VOTE; for Arabic, call 1-844-YALLA-US

been flagged as a result of Georgia’s “exact match” voter registration process because the voter’s name, date of birth, Social Security or driver’s license number entered into the Georgia voter registration system does not exactly match that same information about the voter on file with the Georgia Department of Driver’s Services or Social Security administration, the voter will be required to produce one of the forms of photo ID described above or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of such elector.

If a first time voter is in pending status because they were inaccurately flagged as a potential non-citizen as a result of the “exact match” voter registration process, the voter will be required to produce one of the acceptable forms of proof of citizenship to a poll manager, who will be present at the poll on Election Day and during early voting in order to cast a regular ballot. The voter also has the option of providing the proof of citizenship to their county registrar or deputy register when they request an absentee ballot or prior to Election Day to resolve the issue.

A voter who does not present the required identification may vote a provisional ballot which shall be counted only if the registrars are able to verify current and valid identification of the elector within three days of the election.

4. Accessibility- Each polling place must be accessible to elderly voters and to voters with disabilities. In elections with federal candidates on the ballot, such as the June 9th election, federal law requires that the county registrar ensure that polling places are accessible. Exceptions are allowed if all potential polling places have been surveyed, no accessible place is available, and the county or cannot make one temporarily accessible. In these cases, voters with disabilities must either be reassigned to an accessible polling place or provided another means for voting on election day, such as curbside voting or other alternatives. Voters with disabilities should contact their county registrar’s office in advance to determine whether their polling place is accessible and, if not, what alternative options exist for voters with disabilities. In addition, under Georgia law, voters who are 75 years or older or are physically disabled and need assistance to vote, shall, upon request to a designated poll official, absentee ballot clerk, registrar or deputy registrar be authorized to vote immediately at the next available voting compartment or booth without having to wait in line if such location utilizes direct recording electronic voting systems or be authorized to go to the head of any line necessary to cast a written absentee ballot.

5. Assistance at the polls- Any voter who requires assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write may be given assistance by a person of the voter’s choice, other than a candidate (or his or her family member), the voter’s employer or agent of that employer or officer or agent of the voter’s union.

6. If a voter has moved- If a registered voter has moved within a precinct or to a different precinct in the same county prior to the election, they have the right to vote at the polling place of their old residence and update their voter registration information at that time. If they have moved to a precinct in a different county before the registration deadline for the next election (i.e. before the fifth Monday before the election), they must register to vote in their new county by the close of registration for the election. If they moved to the new county after the close of registration for the election in which they wish to vote, the voter may vote one last time at the polling location for their prior residence.

7. Mistake ballot- If a voter makes a mistake or “spoils” their ballot, and has not cast the ballot, the voter has the right to receive a replacement ballot after returning the spoiled ballot.

8. Polling place boundary- Voters have the right to wait to vote (or to vote) without anyone electioneering or trying to influence their vote in any other way within 150 feet of the outer edge of the building in which the polls are located, within any polling place, or within 25 feet of the voter standing in line.

9. Provisional ballots- Inquire why the voter was offered a provisional ballot. A voter should be offered a provisional ballot only when: the voter’s name does not appear on the list of registered electors; the voter does not have the required ID or proof of citizenship; the voting machines at the polling place malfunction; or other similar situations in which the voter believes they are entitled to cast a ballot. If a voter voted a provisional ballot because their name did not appear on the list of registered voters in the precinct, the county registrar has up to three days after the election to determine if they were properly registered to vote in that election. If a voter voted a provisional ballot because they failed to produce required ID or proof of citizenship, the voter has up to three days to present proper ID or

If you have any questions or need further information, please call the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) or go to www.866OurVote.org. For Spanish call 1 -888-Ve-Y- Vota; for various Asian languages, call 1-888-API-VOTE; for Arabic, call 1-844-YALLA-US

proof of citizenship to the registrar’s office or the provisional ballot will not count. If they were not eligible to vote in that election, they will be notified in writing. If they were eligible to vote but voted in the wrong precinct within their correct county, only the votes for candidates for which they were entitled to vote will be counted, and they will be notified in writing that their ballot was partially counted for the correct precinct. Other than for these reasons, the voter should be able to cast a regular ballot. A provisional ballot should be a last resort. Note, however, that voters who are issued emergency paper ballots (which may be referred to as an emergency provisional ballot) are not required to take any post-election day actions to make that ballot count unless they are required to vote a provisional ballot for other reasons.

10. Voting in the 2020 primaries- Georgia operates an open primary, meaning that registered voters may select one party’s ballot and vote for candidates for that party’s nomination regardless of the voter’s party affiliation or membership. Please note that as a result of the postponement of the completion of the presidential preference primary from March 24, 2020 to June 9, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, voters who previously voted in person or by absentee ballot when the presidential preference primary was scheduled to occur on March 24th will only receive ballots for the June 9, 2020 partisan local, state, Congressional primaries and nonpartisan general elections and will not receive a ballot which includes presidential preference candidates on it. Voters who have not yet cast ballots in the presidential preference primary when it was scheduled to occur on March 24th will receive a ballot with the same candidate AND the presidential preference primary candidates on it.

11. Voting machine problems- If a voter experiences problems with Georgia’s new voting machine equipment while attempting to vote, they should notify a poll official about the problem before they scan their ballot. Once the ballot is scanned, the voter is considered to have completed the voting process. If a voter encounters long lines and delays of thirty minutes or more because of voting machine malfunctions, the voter should report the delay to poll officials and request an emergency paper ballot. Voters who are issued an emergency paper ballot due to voting machine malfunctions or problems may be told these are emergency “provisional” ballots. However, these ballots due not require any further post-election day action by the voter to make those ballots count unless the voter was required to vote a provisional ballot for other reasons.

If you have any questions or to report any problems, call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)

Frequently Asked Questions

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Am I registered to vote? 12. I am a college student. Can I register to vote 2. Where do I vote? where I go to school? 3. Where is early voting and when do the 13. I am physically disabled and need assistance. polls open/close? Will my polling place be accessible? 4. When is/was the voter registration 14. I am blind, physically disabled, or cannot read deadline? English and require assistance in order to vote. 5. Can I vote without providing Can I get assistance at the polls? identification? 15. I don’t know how to use the voting 6. I have moved and I didn’t update my equipment. Can I get help? voter registration, can I vote? 16. Can I vote absentee or vote in person before 7. What should I do if there are equipment election day? problems at my precinct? 17. What if I requested an absentee ballot but I 8. I am a registered voter who is not on the want to vote in person on election day? rolls where I currently am. Can I vote 18. Does my state have same-day registration? If where I am? so, what is the process? 9. My name isn’t popping up on the list of 19. What rules apply to people campaigning or registered voters – could it have been “hanging around” my polling place? Can people removed? approach me? 10. I have a criminal conviction. Can I vote? 20. Someone is formally challenging my right to vote. 11. I have been offered a provisional ballot. What do I do? 21. Can I vote in the primary election? What should I do?

1. Am I registered to vote?

A voter can determine whether he or she is registered to vote by checking the Georgia “My Voter Page” on the Secretary of State’s Website (http://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do).

2. Where do I vote?

A voter can determine their proper polling place by checking the Secretary of State’s Website (http://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do).

If a voter has moved recently and has not updated their voter registration, refer to Question #6.

3. When do the polls open and close?

The polls must be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Eastern, on Election Day. Please note that the voting dates, times and locations for advance voting (also known as early voting) may be different from the

1 voter’s regular polling location. Advance voting locations can be checked here: http://elections.sos.ga.gov/Elections/advancedVotingInfo.do.

NOTE: Due to issues relating to COVID-19, it is possible that last minute polling location changes may be made by counties for the June 9, 2020 election.

4. When is/was the voter registration deadline?

The voter registration deadline is the close of business on the fifth Monday before the election, or, if such Monday is a legal holiday, by the close of business on the following business day prior to the date of such 1 general primary, general election, or presidential preference primary. The registration deadline for the June 9, 2020 presidential preference primary, local, state and Congressional primaries and nonpartisan general elections is May 11, 2020. The registration deadline for the August 11, 2020 general primary runoff, nonpartisan general runoff, and special runoff elections for local and state offices is May 11, 2020. The registration deadline for the August 11, 2020 general primary runoff elections for federal offices is July 13, 2020. The registration deadline for the November 3, 2020 general election is October 5, 2020. The registration deadline for the December 1, 2020 general election and special election runoffs for local 2 and state is October 5, 2020. The registration deadline for the January 5, 2021 general election runoffs for federal offices is December 7, 2020.

5. Can I vote without providing identification?

Georgia generally requires photo ID in order to vote, except in the case of certain first time Georgia voters who are able to show some forms of non-photo ID’s to vote as described below. Acceptable forms 3 of photo ID are:

• A Georgia driver’s license, even if expired; • Any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a free Voter ID Card issued by the voter’s county registrar or Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS); • Valid U.S. passport; • Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of the state of Georgia; • Valid U.S. military photo ID; • Valid photo ID issued by certain colleges, universities, and technical colleges in Georgia; and • Valid tribal photo ID.

The address on the ID does not have to match the address at which the voter is registered to vote.

If a voter registered to vote via mail (including through voter registration drives), but did not include a form of acceptable ID with their registration form, they may produce a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter or one of the acceptable forms of photo ID described above when they request a ballot for the first time.4

If a voter’s registration is in “pending” status for citizenship verification, the voter will be required to produce an acceptable form of proof of citizenship to a poll manager when they go to vote for the first time or to their county registrar or deputy registrar before they will be able to vote a regular ballot.

2 A voter without the above forms of identification may vote a provisional ballot. In order for the provisional ballot to count, the voter must present proper ID or proof of citizenship, if required, to the 5 registrar’s office within 3 days after election day or the provisional ballot will not count.

6 6. I have moved and I didn’t update my voter registration, can I vote?

The answer to this question depends on when the voter moved and where the voter moved. Refer to the table below.

Moved within the same Moved to a different Moved to a different precinct precinct but within the county same county Voters should go to their old Voters should go to their old Voters who moved after the precinct. They will need to precinct. They will need to registration deadline should fill out a change of address fill out a change of address go to their old precinct. They form for the next election. form for the next election. will need to fill out a change of address form for the next election. Those who moved before the registration deadline will not be eligible to vote in the election unless they registered by the deadline in their new county. Those who moved after the registration deadline will be eligible to vote in the election.

7. What should I do if there are equipment problems at my precinct?

Voters should immediately notify the election officers if the voting equipment breaks down while the 7 polls are open. A voter should ask if a paper ballot is available. Voters who are given an emergency paper ballot due to voting machine malfunctions or problems may be told that these are “provisional” ballots. However, “provisional” emergency ballots issued due to voting machine malfunctions or problems do not require the voter to take any post-election day action to make those ballots count unless the voter is required to vote a provisional ballot for other reasons, i.e., failed to produce acceptable photo ID or proof of citizenship; voter not on the registration list; or for other reasons.

8. I am a registered voter who is not on the rolls at the precinct where I currently am. Can I vote where I am?

If a voter is not found on the rolls of the voting place at which they are attempting to vote, an election clerk should check the county rolls. If the voter is still not found, the clerk should contact the appropriate county Elections Supervisor to make sure the voter is registered and is in the correct precinct. If the voter is found to be registered, they should be able to vote a regular ballot.

If the voter is in the wrong precinct, the clerk should give them directions to the correct precinct and issue a precinct pass (which allows the voter to enter the correct precinct without waiting in line) when that option is available.

3 8 If the voter still thinks they are eligible to vote, the voter can use a provisional ballot. If a voter votes a provisional ballot because their name did not appear on the list of registered voters in the precinct, the county registrar has up to three days after the election to determine if the voter was properly registered to vote in that election. Votes will only count for eligible voters; additionally, for those who voted in the wrong precinct in their correct county of residence, only the votes for candidates for which they were 9 entitled to vote will be counted.

9. My name is not on the list of registered voters – could it have been removed?

A voter’s name can only be removed from the list of registered voters by their written request, after having been adjudicated mentally incompetent, conviction for a felony of moral turpitude, death, or in 10 connection with a voter registration list maintenance program. Any voter whose name was removed and who subsequently becomes eligible to vote must reregister in order to have their name restored to the statewide voter registration system.

Note that you can take steps to help to determine why a voter’s name is not on the list of registered voters:

• Check the voter’s registration status using the registration lookup tool to make sure they are registered to vote and at the right place. (See Question 1.) • Has the voter moved recently? Could they be registered at an old address? Check that address in the registration lookup tool. (See Question 1 and Question 6.) • Has the voter changed their name recently, or could they be registered under a different name? Check that name (and any variations of the voter’s name, especially for hyphenated names, which sometimes trip up databases) in the registration lookup tool. (See Question 1.) • When/where did the voter register to vote? Was that before the deadline?

10. I have a criminal conviction. Can I vote?

A citizen cannot vote in Georgia if they been convicted of a felony offense until they have completed their entire sentence, including parole or other supervised release, and has discharged any applicable fines. It is important to note that not all legal debt is a fine and that some fines may be cancelled upon the completion of the sentence. Once the citizen has completed their sentence and paid required fines, they 11 are eligible to register or re-register and vote a regular ballot.

11. I have been offered a provisional ballot. What should I do?

A voter should be offered a provisional ballot only when:

1) The voter’s name does not appear on the list of registered electors (see Question 8); 2) The voter does not have the required ID or proof of citizenship (see Question 5); 3) The voting machines at the polling place malfunction; or 4) Other similar situations in which the voter believes they are entitled to cast a ballot and were denied a regular ballot at the poll.

Other than for these reasons, the voter should be able to cast a regular ballot. A provisional ballot should be a last resort. As noted above, however, if a voter is given an emergency paper ballot (which may also be referred to as a “provisional” ballot) due to a voting machine malfunction or problem, the voter will not be required to take any post-election day steps to make that ballot count unless the voter was required to vote a provisional ballot for other reasons.

4 If the voter is provided a provisional ballot because they do not have the required ID or proof of citizenship, the voter must present proper ID or proof of citizenship to the registrar’s office within 3 days after election day or the provisional ballot will not count.12 If a voter votes a provisional ballot because their name did not appear on the list of registered voters in the precinct, the county registrar has up to three days after the election to determine if the voter was properly registered to vote in that election. Votes will only count for eligible voters; additionally, for those who voted in the wrong precinct in the voter’s correct county, only the votes for candidates for which they were entitled to vote will be counted, 13 and they will be notified in writing that their ballot was partially counted for the correct precinct.

12. I am a college student. Can I register to vote where I go to school?

Yes. College students who meet the generally applicable registration requirements may register if they have “residence” in Georgia, defined as a place where their habitation is fixed without any present 14 intention to move. College students’ residency may continue at a college location if it is their intention to continue to reside there, even if they are temporarily displaced due to COVID-19 or for other reasons.

13. I am physically disabled and need assistance. Will my polling place be accessible?

15 Each polling place must be accessible to elderly voters and to voters with disabilities. In elections with federal candidates on the ballot, such as the June 9th election, federal law requires that the county registrar ensure that polling places are accessible. Exceptions are allowed if all potential polling places have been surveyed, no accessible place is available, and the county or cannot make one temporarily accessible. In these cases, voters with disabilities must either be reassigned to an accessible polling place or provided another means for voting on election day, such as curbside voting or other alternatives. Voters with disabilities should contact their county registrar’s office in advance to determine whether their polling place is accessible and, if not, what alternative options exist for voters with disabilities.

In addition, under Georgia law, voters who are 75 years or older or are physically disabled and need assistance to vote, shall, upon request to a designated poll official, absentee ballot clerk, registrar or deputy registrar be authorized to vote immediately at the next available voting compartment or booth without having to wait in line if such location utilizes direct recording electronic voting systems or be authorized to go to the head of any line necessary to cast a written absentee ballot. Notice of the provisions of this Code section are required to be prominently displayed in the registrar's office or absentee ballot clerk's office.16

14. I am blind, physically disabled, or cannot read English and require assistance in order to vote. Can I get assistance at the polls?

Yes. “A physically disabled or illiterate elector may receive assistance in preparing his or her ballot from” any person of the elector’s choice except from the voter’s employer or gent of the employer; an officer or agent of the voter’s union, a candidate on the ballot or family member of candidate (unless 17 disabled or illiterate voter is related to candidate.

15. I don’t know how to use the voting equipment. Can I get help?

Voting information and instructions should be posted at each active voting place. In addition, a voter may request instruction for the proper use of the voting system from a precinct official. The precinct official shall provide such technical instruction to the voter but shall not seek to influence or intimidate the voter 18 in any manner.

5 16. Can I vote absentee or vote in person before election day?

Absentee voting allows registered voters to vote by mail or in-person on or before election day.

1) A voter (or an adult family member acting on their behalf, in certain circumstances) may request that an absentee ballot be sent to the voter by mail. Any registered Georgia voter can request a mail-in 19 absentee ballot. No special circumstances are necessary. An absentee ballot application can be obtained on the Secretary of State’s website (http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/Elections/absentee_voting_in_georgia), or at county board of registrars’ offices. A completed absentee ballot request can be mailed, e-mailed, faxed, or delivered to the county board of registrars in person beginning 180 days prior to an election up until the Friday before 20 the election. However, voters are encouraged to submit their requests for an absentee ballot as early as possible because it is possible the voter will not receive the ballot prior to the election if the voter waits until the Friday prior to the election to request the ballot.

By law, Georgia requires that the ballot be personally mailed or returned in person by the voter or by the voter's mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister- in-law, or an individual residing in the household of such voter.21 Note, that these limitations apply to persons returning vote by mail absentee ballots to drop boxes offered by some counties for the June 9, 2020 election.

The absentee ballot of a disabled elector may be mailed or delivered by the caregiver of such disabled elector, regardless of whether such caregiver resides in such disabled elector's household.22 The absentee ballot of a voter who is in custody in a jail or other detention facility, and is not serving a felony sentence, may be mailed or delivered by any employee of such jail or facility having custody of such voter.23

A voter who is confined to a hospital on a primary or election day can request that an absentee ballot be delivered to them in the hospital. When the absentee ballot is delivered by the registrar or absentee ballot clerk to a voter confined to a hospital, the voter shall then and there vote the ballot, seal it, and return it to the registrar or absentee ballot clerk.24

Note that voted absentee ballots must be returned to the county board of elections or county registrar’s drop box and received by 7:00 p.m. on election day (i.e., by the close of polls) to be 25 counted. Ballots postmarked by election day and are received after the close of the polls on election day will not be counted.

2) If the voter did not supply acceptable ID when registering to vote and is voting for the first time as an absentee voter, they must include a copy of one of the acceptable forms of photo ID or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or other government document that shows the name and address of the elector with their absentee ballot applications or the absentee ballot will be treated 26 as a provisional ballot.

Please note that first time Georgia voters who are flagged because their registration information did not match Georgia Department of Drivers Services or Social Security records must produce one of the forms of acceptable photo ID or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or other government document that shows the name and address of the elector to obtain an absentee ballot if 27 they have not previously cured this issue with the county registrar’s office. If a voter’s registration is in “pending” status for citizenship verification, the voter will be required to produce proof of

6 citizenship to their county registrar, deputy registrar or a poll manager in order to vote a regular absentee ballot when voting for the first time.

Advance voting allows registered voters to vote early at specified sites from the fourth Monday to the 28 Friday before the election. Advance voting is conducted during regular business hours during weekdays 29 and during certain Saturdays. Voters may go to the Secretary of State’s website to view their advance voting place and hours here: http://elections.sos.ga.gov/Elections/advancedVotingInfo.do. Please note, however, that due to COVID-19, last minute advance voting and Election Day polling place changes may occur for the June 9, 2020 elections.

17. What if I requested an absentee ballot but I want to vote in person during advance voting or on election day?

If you requested an absentee ballot and prefer to vote in person prior to when you receive the absentee ballot – or if the absentee ballot does not arrive before election day – you should be allowed to vote in person without bringing an absentee ballot to the poll by completing an affidavit stating that you did not vote the absentee ballot [or ballot cancellation form].You should also be allowed to vote if you received your absentee ballot, but decide that you want to vote in person as long as you cancel the absentee ballot by bringing it to the poll where it will be voided. You must surrender the ballot and have it marked as 30 “canceled.”

18. Does my state have same-day registration? If so, what is the process?

The state of Georgia does not have same-day registration.

19. What rules apply to people campaigning or “hanging around” my polling place? Can people approach me?

Electioneering, including solicitation of votes or signatures and distribution of materials, is prohibited 31 within 150 feet of the polling place, or within 25 feet of any voter waiting in line.

20. Someone is formally challenging my right to vote. What do I do?

Any elector may challenge an individual’s right to vote or register; challenges must be made in writing. The board of registrars must notify the voter if they feel the challenge has merit; the voter must be given the opportunity to answer the challenge. Both the challenger and the challenged voter have a right to 32 appeal a determination as to the validity of the vote.

21. Can I vote in the primary election?

Georgia operates an open primary, meaning that registered voters may select one party’s ballot and vote 33 for candidates for that party’s nomination regardless of the voter’s party affiliation or membership.

Please note that as a result of the postponement of the completion of the presidential preference primary from March 24, 2020 to June 9, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, voters who previously voted in person or by absentee ballot when the presidential preference primary was scheduled to occur on March 24th will only receive ballots for the June 9, 2020 partisan local, state, Congressional primaries and nonpartisan general elections and will not receive a ballot which includes presidential preference candidates on it. Voters who have not yet cast ballots in the presidential preference primary when it was

7 scheduled to occur on March 24th will receive a ballot with the same candidate AND the presidential preference primary candidates on it.

1 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-224(a). 2 Georgia Secretary of State, 2020 Elections and Voter Registration Calendar, https://sos.ga.gov/admin/files/2020_Short_Calendar.pdf. 3 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-417(a). See also http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/elections/georgia_voter_identification_requirements2; https://sos.ga.gov/admin/files/acceptableID_9-18.v2.pdf. 4 Ga. Code Ann. 21-2-220.1 (effective April 2019) and O.C.G.A. § 21-2-417(c). 5 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-417(b), § 21-2-419(c)(1). 6 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-218. 7 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-281, § 21-2-334. 8 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-418. 9 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-419. 10 Ga. Code Ann. §§ 21-2-232, 21-2-228, 21-2-216. 11 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-216. 12 Ga. Code Ann. §§ 21-2-417(b), 21-2-419(c)(1). 13 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-419. 14 Ga. Code Ann. §§ 2-2-216; 2-2-217(a). 15 Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 183-1-6-.04. 16 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-385.1. 17 Ga. Code Ann. §§ 21-2-385(b), 21-2-409. 18 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-410. 19 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-380. 20 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-381(a)(1)(A); https://sos.ga.gov/admin/uploads/Absentee_Voting_A_Guide_for_Registered_Voters_v1_20141.pdf. 21 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-385(a). 22 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-385(a). 23 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-385(a). 24 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-385(a). 25 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-385. 26 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-386, § 21-2-419. 27 https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/general/information_for_pending_voters. 28 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-385(d)(1). 29 Id. 30 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-388. 31 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-414. 32 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-230. 33 Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-152(c).

8 76 MICHIGAN - 2020

Top Issues in the Field

1. Poll Schedule- On Election Day, each polling place will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST A voter in line by 8:00 p.m. has the right to vote. Voters who are already registered to vote at their current address must vote at their assigned polling locations. Voters who need to register or update their registration address must visit the city/township clerk’s office with proof of residency. Once registered at their current address, a voter can vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office or go to vote in the polling location.

2. Voter ID- A voter will be asked to provide current and valid photo identification at the polling place in order to vote a regular ballot. If they cannot provide photo identification, they should sign an affidavit indicating that they do not possess a photo ID or don’t have it with them and cast a ballot. The ballot may be marked as challenged, but it will be counted as a regular ballot. Acceptable forms of ID include: (a) Driver’s license or personal ID card issued by Michigan or another state, (b) federal or state government-issued photo ID, (c) U.S. passport, (d) military ID with photo, (e) student ID with photo from a high school or an accredited institution of higher education, or (f) tribal ID with photo. The address on (a) and (b) do not have to match the voter’s registration.

3. Accessibility- Polling places are required to be “accessible” and should comply with the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act and the Help America Vote Act of 2002. All polling locations should be wheelchair accessible and offer parking for persons with disabilities. Each polling place should have at least one accessible voting device for voters with disability. If a location is not accessible, a voter can ask for curbside voting, which requires poll workers to bring a ballot to the car for the voter to complete.

4. Assistance at the Polls- If a voter cannot read, write or speak English or they are blind or otherwise physically disabled, they have the right to receive help with voting by any person of their choosing other than the voter’s employer or an agent of the employer, or an officer or agent of the voter’s labor union.

5. If a Voter Has Moved- If a voter has moved, they can register to vote at their new address up to 8 p.m. on Election Day at the city or township clerk’s office or a satellite office. Alternatively, if a voter has moved within the same city or township they can vote at their old precinct one last time and will be asked to update their address at the polling place. A voter who has moved to a different city or township within 60 days of Election Day is also permitted to vote one last time at their old precinct.

6. Mistake Ballot- If a voter makes a mistake on their ballot, they have the option to “spoil” their ballot and obtain a new ballot from the election workers.

7. Polling Place Boundary- Voters have the right to wait in line to vote (and to vote) without anyone electioneering or trying to influence their vote in any other way within 100 feet of an entrance to a building in which a polling place is located. Doing so is a misdemeanor.

8. Provisional Ballots- A voter has the right to vote by provisional ballot if the voter’s name does not appear on the rolls or voting list. However, a provisional ballot should be a last resort.

9. Voting in the 2020 MI primary elections- Voters may select one—but only one—party ballot from any party. There is no party registration in Michigan. However, the voter must state the party primary they wish to participate in before being issued a ballot.

If you have any questions or to report problems, Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)

Frequently Asked Questions

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Am I registered to vote? 12. I am a college student. Can I register to vote 2. Where do I vote? where I go to school? 3. When do the polls open/close? 13. I am physically disabled and need assistance. 4. When is/was the voter registration Will my polling place be accessible? deadline? 14. I am blind, physically disabled, or cannot read 5. Can I vote without providing English and require assistance in order to vote. identification? Can I get assistance at the polls? 6. I have moved and I didn’t update my 15. I don’t know how to use the voting voter registration, can I vote? equipment. Can I get help? 7. What should I do if there are equipment 16. Can I vote absentee or vote in person before problems at my precinct? election day? 8. I am a registered voter who is not on the 17. What if I requested an absentee ballot but I rolls where I currently am. Can I vote want to vote in person on election day? where I am? 18. Does my state have same-day registration? If 9. My name isn’t popping up on the list of so, what is the process? registered voters – could it have been 19. What rules apply to people campaigning or removed? “hanging around” my polling place? Can 10. I have a criminal conviction. Can I vote? people approach me? 11. I have been offered a provisional ballot. 20. Someone is formally challenging my right to What should I do? vote. What do I do? 21. Can I vote in the primary election?

IMPORTANT NOTE: IN MICHIGAN, CITY AND TOWNSHIP CLERKS HAVE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTERING ELECTIONS. TO THE EXTENT A VOTER HAS TO CONTACT A CLERK, IT SHOULD BE THE CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERK, NOT THE COUNTY CLERK.

1. Am I registered to vote?

Voters can determine if they are registered to vote by checking the Michigan Secretary of State’s “Michigan Voter Information Center” website: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/.

2. Where do I vote?

Voters can determine their proper polling location by checking the Michigan Voter Center website: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/.

3. When do the polls open and close?

The polls must be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. A voter waiting in line at the polling place by 8:00 p.m. must be allowed to vote.1 Most voters in Michigan vote in the Eastern Time zone. However, voters in Gogebic, Iron, Dickinson, and Menominee counties vote in the Central Time zone.

4. When is/was the voter registration deadline?

A voter may register online,2 in person or by mail until 15 days before Election Day.3 Voter registration applications must be postmarked on or before the 15th day before Election Day.4

From 14 days before Election Day through 8 pm on Election Day, a voter may register in-person at the city or township clerk’s office of the city or township in which he or she resides but must bring proof of residency.5 Proof of residency includes a driver’s license or official personal ID card issued by the State of Michigan. If a voter does not have either one of those, they can provide one of the following that contains the applicant’s name and residence address:

• A current utility bill; • A current bank statement; or • A current paycheck, government check, or other government document.6

5. Can I vote without providing identification?

In order to vote in Michigan, every registered voter voting in person must show a valid form of photo ID OR sign an affidavit attesting that they are not in possession of a photo ID. Voters who did not bring photo ID may also use this affidavit. The voter’s address does not need to be included on the photo ID.7

Valid forms of photo ID include:

• Driver’s license or personal ID card issued by Michigan or another state; • Federal or state government-issued photo ID; • U.S. passport; • Military ID with photo; • Student ID with photo from a Michigan high school or an accredited institution of higher education; and • Tribal ID with photo.8

With some exceptions, voters who did not provide some identification when registering by mail must provide a valid form of identification the first time they vote. This can be photo identification or identification with their name and address in the precinct, such as a current

utility bill; current bank statement; current paycheck, government check, or other government document.9

6. I have moved and I didn’t update my voter registration, can I vote?

You are permitted to register up to 8pm on Election Day. (See Question #4.)

You also have several options depending on when you moved and where you moved.

Moved within the same city, township or Moved to a different city, township or village village

Voters who moved to a new address that is Voters who moved to a new city, township covered by the same polling place as the old or village within 60 days of Election Day address can vote a regular ballot at that without updating their address may vote at polling place after confirming their change of their old precinct. Voters must complete an address.10 affidavit attesting that they have moved; also, they will be required to complete a Voters who moved to a new address within cancellation authorization before they are the same city or township but with a different issued a ballot.12 polling place can vote at the old polling place after filling out a written transfer of Voters who moved to a new city, township registration request which lists their new or village more than 60 days before Election address.11 Day will need to register to vote with the new address.13

7. What should I do if there are equipment problems at my precinct?

Michigan uses paper ballots, therefore equipment breakdown should not cause voting to stop. Voters should immediately notify the election officials if the voting equipment is not operating correctly or breaks down. The election official should contact the city or township clerk’s office to have the equipment repaired or new equipment dispatched. If an electronic poll book for checking voters in becomes disabled, the election officials should use a back-up paper copy. If a tabulator becomes disabled, you can place your ballot in an auxiliary bin. The ballots in the auxiliary bin are fed through the tabulator once the machine is fixed or replaced. If an accessible voting machine (Voter Assist Terminal) becomes disabled, you can obtain assistance with voting from anyone of your choosing.14

8. I am a registered voter who is not on the rolls at the precinct where I currently am. The online look-up cannot find my voter registration. Can I still vote where I am?

If you have a voter registration card or receipt that verifies your registration in that precinct, you must be permitted to vote in that precinct.15

If you don’t have a receipt, remember you are permitted to register to vote up to 8pm on Election Day. (See Question #4.)

If you can swear that you registered to vote in the precinct you wish to vote, and show a photo ID with an address in the precinct where you wish to vote, you are entitled to an affidavit ballot. An affidavit ballot is tabulated on Election Day.16

As a last resort, if you can swear you registered to vote in the precinct you wish to vote, you are entitled to cast an envelope provisional ballot.17 In this case, you must be provided with a notice of how the jurisdiction will verify the voter’s information within 6 days after the election to determine whether to count the voter’s provisional ballot, and, if necessary, to determine the reason why the provisional ballot was not counted. The notice must indicate if you need to take further action for your ballot to be counted. Each jurisdiction must provide a free system for a voter to determine whether their ballot was counted, which may include a toll-free telephone number, website, or mailed notice.18

9. My name isn’t popping up on the list of registered voters – could it have been removed?

Note that you can take steps to help to determine why a voter’s name is not popping up on the list of registered voters:

• Check the voter’s registration status using the registration lookup tool to make sure they are registered to vote and at the right place. (See Question #1.) • Has the voter moved recently? Could they be registered at an old address? Check that address in the registration lookup tool. (See Question #1 and Question #6.) • Has the voter changed their name recently, or could they be registered under a different name? Check that name (and any variations of the voter’s name, especially for hyphenated names, which sometimes trip up databases) in the registration lookup tool. (See Question #1.)

10. I have a criminal conviction. Can I vote?

In Michigan any person convicted of a crime in a court of Michigan, another state or in a federal court who is no longer serving a sentence in jail or prison can register and vote. Upon release, you should re-register to ensure your voter registration address is up-to-date.19

A person held in jail or prison can also register and vote if they are not serving a sentence.

Stated simply – If you’re on the outside, you can register and vote. If you are on the inside, you can register and vote if you are not serving a sentence.

11. I have been offered a provisional ballot. What should I do?

A voter must be offered an (envelope) provisional ballot when they were not listed on the voter registration list and:

• They could not present a voter registration receipt showing that they registered to vote before the registration deadline; or • They are registered to vote in a different precinct, and the voter refuses to travel to their appropriate polling place; and • They refuse or cannot go to the clerk’s office to register to vote

Other than for these reasons, the voter should be able to cast a regular ballot. A provisional ballot should be a last resort.

If a voter is issued a provisional ballot but (1) cannot present acceptable identification (see Question #5) that contains a current residence address for that precinct or (2) the voter is not in the correct precinct, the voter’s provisional ballot will not be tabulated on Election Day but will be secured for verification after the election. For such voters, an inspector at the polling place must distribute a “Notice to Voter” indicating that within 6 days after the election, the jurisdiction will verify the voter’s information to determine whether to count their provisional ballot and, if necessary, to determine the reason why the provisional ballot was not counted. The inspector must also give the voter notice of the jurisdiction’s free system to determine whether their ballot was counted, and indicate that the system includes, as applicable, a toll-free telephone number, website, or mailed notice.

If the voter is in the wrong polling place (i.e., they are registered to vote in a different precinct), their provisional ballot will not count if it is confirmed after the election that the voter has voted in the wrong precinct.20

12. I am a college student. Can I register to vote where I go to school?

Yes. College students may register and vote where they go to school, as long as they consider that location their “residence”—i.e., where they normally sleep, keep their belongings and have a regular place of lodging. Students must also be a resident of Michigan for at least 30 days and a resident of the township, city, or village at least 30 days before the next election in order to register to vote in that municipality and must meet the other general requirements (such as being a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old).21

13. I am physically disabled and need assistance. Will my polling place be accessible?

Yes. All polling places in Michigan are required to be accessible to people with disabilities. Additionally, all policies, procedures, and physical barriers of each polling place must be removed or modified in order to allow people with disabilities to vote and otherwise participate in the election.22 Each polling place should have at least one accessible voting device for voters with a disability.23 If a voter cannot operate the voting equipment for any reason, two poll workers from different political parties may provide further instruction to the voter.24 A voter may also seek the assistance of two poll workers to mark the ballot in the manner the voter wishes.25 Also, if a voter is blind, disabled or cannot read English, they may be assisted any person of the voter’s choice, provided that the person is not the voter’s employer or labor union representative selected by the voter.26

14. I am blind, physically disabled, or cannot read English and require assistance in order to vote. Can I get assistance at the polls?

An elector who is blind, disabled or unable to read or write may be assisted with their ballot by any person of the voter’s choice, provided that the person is not the voter’s employer or labor union representative.

A voter may seek assistance from poll workers. Two poll workers should be designed to assist any voter who requests help in marking their ballot.27 No ballot can be marked by the inspector from any written or printed list or slip furnished by the voter or any other person. The inspector must not suggest to the voter how they should vote, or in any manner attempt to influence them as to the marking of their ballot, nor allow any other person to do so.28

15. I don’t know how to use the voting equipment. Can I get help?

Yes. The voter may ask poll workers for instructions on how to use the equipment. However, poll workers are not allowed to influence a voter’s vote or request that a voter vote for any particular issue or candidate. Two poll workers should provide the voter with information on how to use the voting equipment. They should leave the voting machine booth after providing the instructions so the voter can cast their vote in privacy.29

Additionally, signs containing voting instructions printed in large type should be visible at each polling place.30

16. Can I vote absentee or vote in person before Election Day?

Yes. Any voter may apply for an absent voter ballot at any time during the 75 days before Election Day.31 A voter who is already registered where they reside, may not apply for an absent voter ballot after 4 p.m. on the day before Election Day. On Election Day, only a person who needs to register to vote (or register at their current address) can vote an absentee ballot in person at the city or township clerk’s office.32 A voter may submit a voter registration application and an absent voter ballot application at the same time by mail if postmarked by the 15th day before an election . A voter may submit a voter registration application and an absent voter ballot application at the same time in person at their city or township clerk’s office.33 (See, Question #4 for requirement to register to vote within 14 days or on Election Day).

Application for an absentee ballot can be made by submitting one of the following to the city or township clerk in person, by mail, by fax, or by email:

• A written request signed by the voter. • An absent voter ballot application form provided for that purpose by the clerk of the city or township. • A federal postcard application.34

Voters can cast absentee ballots beginning 40 days before Election Day.35 A voter who requested an absentee ballot can still vote in person on Election Day if the voter has not already mailed or delivered a voted ballot back to the clerk. (See Question # 17.)

Special services are provided to assist military and overseas civilian voters to participate in elections. If the voter is a military or overseas civilian voter who is eligible to vote in Michigan, please visit the Michigan Secretary of State’s website (http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7- 127-1633-238835--,00.html) and follow the instructions for the appropriate scenario.

Satellite absentee polling locations for the City of Detroit Primaries will be open starting on July 13, 2020. The dates, times and locations may be found at this link.

17. What if I requested an absentee ballot but I want to vote in person on Election Day or have other questions about voting absentee?

Please see the attached, “Absentee Voting Frequently Asked Questions” (Rev. 7/28/20).

18. Does my state have same-day registration? If so, what is the process?

Yes. A voter may submit a voter registration application and an absent voter ballot application at the same time by mail if postmarked by the 15th day before an election . A voter may submit a voter registration application and an absent voter ballot application at the same time in person at their city or township clerk’s office.36 (See, Question #4 for requirement to register to vote within 14 days or on Election Day).

19. What rules apply to people campaigning or “hanging around” my polling place? Can people approach me?

Individuals are prohibited from soliciting votes in a polling place or within 100 feet from an entrance to the building in which a polling place is located on Election Day.37

20. Someone is formally challenging my right to vote. What do I do?

Michigan law provides for organizations such as political parties to appoint challengers to cover precincts on Election Day.38 Also, a registered elector of the precinct present in the polling place may challenge the right of anyone attempting to vote but only if the elector knows or has good reason to suspect that individual is not a registered elector in that precinct. Challengers are not allowed to challenge voters indiscriminately.39

An election inspector or qualified voter at the poll may ask a challenged voter a series of questions concerning their qualifications to vote. They must answer these questions under oath. If the answers show that the voter is entitled to vote, they should be issued a ballot and allowed to vote. If the answers show that the challenged voter is not qualified to vote at the poll, the challenged voter cannot vote.40 Details on the challenge process are available here: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/Challenger_QA_177165_7.pdf.

21. Can I vote in the primary election?

The primaries in Michigan are “open”, meaning that any registered voter can participate in the primary of any party. But the voter must state the party primary they wish to participate in before being issued a ballot. There is no party registration in Michigan.41 In a primary, the voter must make ballot selection in writing by completing the Application to Vote/Ballot Selection Form on Election Day; or on the Absent Voter Ballot Application Form if voting absentee.42 Voters in a primary election cannot vote more than one party’s ballots.43

1 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.720. 2 Online voter registration in Michigan is now available at: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/RegisterVoter 3 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.497(1). 4 See, e.g., State of Michigan Voter Registration Application, available at: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/MIVoterRegistration_97046_7.pdf. 5 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.497(2). 6 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.497(2)-(4). 7 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.523; A Guide to Voter Identification at the Polls, Michigan.gov, Office of Secretary of State, https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8716-178123--,00.html. 8 See id. 9 See Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), 52 U.S.C. § 21083(b)(2)(A); State of Michigan Voter Registration Application, available at: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/MIVoterRegistration_97046_7.pdf. 10 52 U.S.C. § 20507(e)(1). 11 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.507. 12 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.507a. 13 See, e.g., Michigan Department of State Bureau of Elections, What Every Voter Should Know, at 4, available at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/ED-125_Instrc_for_Voting_444406_7.pdf. 14 Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections, “Election Officials’ Manual,” Ch. 11 at 4 (July 2019), available at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/XI_Election_Day_Issues_266009_7.pdf. 15 MCL 168.523a(1). 16 MCL 168.523a(4). 17 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.523a. 18 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.523a(7). 19 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.758b. See also https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-29836-202492--F,00.html. 20 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.523a; Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections, “Election Officials’ Manual,” Ch. 11 at 5-13 (July. 2019), available at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/XI_Election_Day_Issues_266009_7.pdf. 21 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.11. 22 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.662(5), (6). 23 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.795(3). 24 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.797a(1). 25 MCL 168.751. 26 52 USC §10508. 27 MCL §168.751. 28 Section 208 of Voting Rights Act; Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 168.751, 168.754, 168.755a. 29 Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 168.751, 168.754, 168.755a. 30 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.668a. 31 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.759(2). 32 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.761(3). 33 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.759(2). 34 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.759(3). 35 https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-5647_12539_29836-202483--,00.html. 36 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.759(2). 37 Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.931 38 Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 168.730. 39 Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 168.727. 40 Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 168.729. 41 Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 168.575. 42 Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 168.615c(1); see also Questions and Answers: Michigan’s Presidential Primary (March 2016), available at: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/Voters_QA_MIPresPrim_516112_7.pdf. 43 Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 168.576(2).

ABSENTEE VOTING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What if I want to vote before Election Day, but have not requested an absentee ballot yet?

Visit your city/township clerk’s office as soon as possible, fill out an application for an absentee ballot, and submit it to the staff. Complete the ballot while you’re in the office, place it in the envelope provided, sign the outside of the envelope with your official signature, and submit it to the staff.

What if I requested an absentee ballot but never received it?

Prior to Election Day, visit your city/township clerk’s office as soon as possible to cancel your first absentee ballot and request a new one. The deadline to do this is Monday, August 3, 2020 at 4 p.m. On Election Day, you can go to your polling place, complete a simple form indicating you never received your absentee ballot and vote.

What if I received my absentee ballot, but then made a mistake on it, I lost it, or it was destroyed?

Visit your city/township clerk’s office as soon as possible to cancel your first absentee ballot and request a new one. If you still have the absentee ballot, because you made a mistake or it was only partially destroyed, take it with you. The deadline to do this is Monday, August 3, 2020 at 4 p.m. Or you can go to your polling place on Election Day, fill out a form and vote. If you have the absentee ballot, because you made a mistake or it was only partially destroyed, take it with you.

What if I have my absentee ballot, but I don’t have enough time to mail it back to my clerk?

Your absentee ballot must be RECEIVED by your city/township clerk by 8 p.m. on August 4, 2020 to be counted. To be sure it arrives on time, you should bring your completed absentee ballot to your city/township clerk’s office or deposit it into a drop box provided by your clerk. You can call or email your city/township clerk to find out whether they have a drop box. To find your city/township clerk’s contact info, you can visit www.mi.gov/vote.

What if I have my absentee ballot but decide to vote in person on Election Day?

If you decided not to vote by absentee ballot, take your absentee ballot to your polling place on Election Day and surrender it. You will then be issued a new ballot that you can vote in the polling location.

What if I mailed my absentee ballot to my city/township clerk, but I am concerned that it won’t arrive in time?

You can track your absentee ballot at the Michigan Voter Information Center - www.mi.gov/vote - to see if your clerk has received it. If your absentee ballot has not been marked as “received,” visit your clerk’s office, ask to spoil your original absentee ballot, and vote a new one. The deadline to do this is Monday, August 3, 2020 at 4 p.m.

Where is my city/township clerk’s office, and when is it open?

You can find the location, hours, and contact info for your city/township clerk at the Michigan Voter Information Center - www.mi.gov/vote. (Click on the “Your Clerk” tab on the left-hand side and then “Search By Address”). Or call the nonpartisan Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE.

Where is my polling location?

You can find your polling location at the Michigan Voter Information Center - www.mi.gov/vote. Or call the nonpartisan Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE.

UPDATED: 7/28/2020

87 NORTH CAROLINA 2020

Top Issues in the Field

1. Poll schedule for early voting- One-stop absentee voting (commonly known as “early voting”) begins on the third Thursday prior to Election Day and ends on the last Saturday before Election Day.

Poll schedule for Election Day- On Election Day, each polling place will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A voter who is in line by 7:30 p.m. has the right to vote.

2. Voter ID- There is currently no requirement to show photo ID in North Carolina. Voters utilizing same-day registration or first-time voters who registered vote by mail and did not provide verification of their ID at the time of registration must present ID at the polling place. Acceptable forms of ID include:

- driver’s license or state non-operators ID - utility bill - US Passport, employee ID - bank statement - student ID - paycheck - college or university ID (if the college or - any government document that shows your university verifies residency) name and address - military ID

3. Accessibility- All polling places should be accessible to voters with disabilities. Additionally, there should be voting equipment at every polling place to accommodate voters with disabilities, including non-visual accessibility for the blind and visually impaired.

4. Assistance at the polls- Any voter has the right to receive assistance from a near family member. If a voter has trouble reading, regardless of whether it is related to language ability, vision problems, or literacy challenges, the voter has the right to receive help voting from a person of his or her choice except the voter’s employer, an agent of the voter’s employer, or an officer or agent of the voter’s union.

5. If a voter has moved- If a voter moved within 30 days of Election Day, they are still qualified to vote in their prior polling place and are only eligible to vote that ballot. If the voter moved more than 30 days prior to Election Day to a new county, they will need to update their registration by mail no later than 25 days prior to Election Day or through same-day registration during the early-voting period. If the new residence is within the same county, they are allowed to vote a regular ballot at the new polling place, or a provisional ballot at the old one. If the new residence is within the same precinct, the polling place will be the same and, they are able to vote a regular ballot.

6. Mistake on ballot- If you make an error in marking your ballot, you may request another ballot by returning your ballot to the ballot table. If you have already deposited your ballot, you may not request another.

7. Polling place boundary- North Carolina law requires that any campaign related activity be conducted beyond a buffer zone of generally 50 feet from the entrance to the polling place.

8. Provisional ballots- A voter has the right to vote, whether by regular or provisional ballot, if they are present to vote. Provisional ballets are permitted when (a) there is no record of voter’s registration; (b) the voter does not report a move; (c) the voter’s registration was previously removed; (d) a first-time voter does not provide acceptable identification (see Question #2) at the polling place; (e) the voter’s address is unrecognized; (f) the voter is not in the proper precinct; (g) there is a dispute regarding the voter’s jurisdiction; or (h) a federal or state court order extends the time for closing the polls beyond that established by state law and the voter votes during the extended period of time. For voters who cast a provisional ballot because they did not include required information on their voter registration application and did provide identification on Election Day (See Question #2), the voter must provide the missing information to the county board of elections by 5:00 p.m. on

If you have any questions or need further information, please call the Election Protection Hotline at l-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683) or go to www.866OurVote.org. For Spanish-language assistance, call 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA. For assistance in various Asian languages, call 1-888-API-VOTE. For assistance in Arabic, call 1-844-YALLA-US.

the 9th day after Election Day. Voters who cast a provisional ballot for other reasons do not need to provide additional information to the county board of elections. Their provisional ballots will be counted so long as election officials can confirm their eligibility to vote. However, a provisional ballot should be a last resort.

9. Can I vote in the primary election?- The March 3, 2020 Presidential primary election in North Carolina is semi-closed, meaning that only voters registered with the party can vote in the party’s Presidential primary election, unless the party chooses to “open” its primary to voters registered as “independent” or to unaffiliated voters.

If you have any questions or to report any problems, call 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)

If you have any questions or need further information, please call the Election Protection Hotline at l-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683) or go to www.866OurVote.org. For Spanish-language assistance, call 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA. For assistance in various Asian languages, call 1-888-API-VOTE. For assistance in Arabic, call 1-844-YALLA-US. North Carolina 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Am I registered to vote? 12. I am a college student. Can I register to vote where I 2. Where do I vote? go to school? 3. When do the polls open/close? 13. I am physically disabled and need assistance. Will 4. When is/was the voter registration my polling place be accessible? deadline? 14. I am blind, physically disabled, or cannot read 5. Can I vote without providing English and require assistance in order to vote. Can identification? I get assistance at the polls? 6. I have moved and I didn’t update my voter 15. I don’t know how to use the voting equipment. Can registration, can I vote? I get help? 7. What should I do if there are equipment 16. Can I vote absentee or vote in person before Election problems at my precinct? Day? 8. I am a registered voter who is not on the 17. Does North Carolina have same day registration? If rolls where I currently am. Can I vote so, what is the process? where I am? 18. What if I requested an absentee ballot but I want to 9. My name is not showing up the list of vote in person on Election Day? registered voters – could it have been 19. What rules apply to people campaigning or “hanging removed? around” my polling place? Can people approach 10. I have a criminal conviction. Can I vote? me? 11. I have been offered a provisional ballot. 20. Someone is formally challenging my right to vote. What should I do? What do I do? 21. Can I vote in the primary election?

1. Am I registered to vote?

Voter registration can be determined by checking the North Carolina Board of Elections website (https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/).

2. Where do I vote?

Election Day polling places can be determined by checking the North Carolina Board of Elections website (https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/).

If a voter has moved recently and has not updated their voter registration, refer to Question #6.

3. When do the polls open and close?

All polling places are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern on Election Day. Voters in line by 7:30 p.m. must be allowed to vote.1 If you are a field volunteer at a polling place and it is not open at the

correct time, advise voters to stay at the polling location and contact your hotline captain/command center. If you are a hotline volunteer or a field volunteer and a polling place prohibits from voting those who were in line when the polls close, advise voters to stay in line at the polling location and contact your hotline captain/command center.

Early voting (“one stop” absentee voting) begins the third Thursday before Election Day and closes on the 3 last Saturday before Election Day.2 The dates and hours within that time period are county-specific. Early voting for the November 2020 General Election is October 15-October 31, 2020. For more information on early voting, see Question #16.

Note: The Republican Second Primary for Congressional District 11 (CD-11) been rescheduled June 23, 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.4

4. When is the voter registration deadline?

Note: Many county boards of elections and voter registration agencies may be closed to the public or have limited in-person access due to COVID-19. Voters can find updated county election office information at https://www.ncsbe.gov/coronavirus, and should contact agencies listed below that provide voter registration applications for more information on how to receive voter registration services.

The deadline to register to vote in North Carolina is 25 days before the date of the primary or election. Prospective voters may submit their voter registration application to their County Board of Elections in 5 person, via fax or email, or by mail. Applications submitted by mail must be postmarked at least 25 days before the election.6 If the application is submitted via email or fax, a permanent copy of the signed form 7 must be delivered to the County Board of Elections no later than 20 days before the election. Voters can find the address of their County Board of Elections here: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/. The last day to register to vote during the November 2020 General Election is October 9, 2020.

There is no voter registration for the Second Primary Election on June 23 unless a person becomes qualified to register and vote between March 4 (day after the first primary) and June 22 (day before the second primary). These voters can register and vote on the June 23 Second Primary Election Day.8 See below for information on how to qualify to register and vote in North Carolina.

Voters may download a voter registration application online (https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voter- Information/VR-Form). Once complete, a voter can mail the application to the county board of elections in the county where the applicant resides.

In addition to the printable voter registration application accessible on this website, voter registration applications are available at the following locations: • NC State Board of Elections • County Boards of Elections • Public Libraries • Public high schools or college admissions offices9

Voter registration applications may also be submitted in person through an organized voter registration drive or to a “voter registration agency”, which includes: • Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (so long as someone is conducting other business at the DMV) • Division of Services for the Blind

• Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing • Division of Medical Assistance • Division of Public Health/WIC • Division of Social Services (DSS) • Division of Rehabilitation Services • Division of Employment Security (DES) • Other Public Assistance Agencies10

Expanded Online Voter Registration Services: A person who is an existing DMV customer with a North Carolina driver’s license or DMV-issued identification card may register to vote, update their voter registration address, or update their party affiliation online through the NCDMV’s vendor PayIt at https://payments.ncdot.gov/. There is no fee and voters do not need to create an account with PayIt to apply for voter registration services. For more information on online voter registration services visit https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voters/Registering-to-Vote#OnlineVoterRegistration.11

For more information about voter registration drives visit https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voter-Information/VR- Drives. Voters who register at a voter registration agency must submit a completed application to the voter registration agency by the 25th calendar day preceding an election to be eligible to vote in that election.12

To register to vote and vote in a North Carolina county, you must: • Be a U.S. citizen; • Be a resident of the county, and prior to voting in an election have resided at their residential address for at least 30 days prior to Election Day; • Be 18 years old at the time of the next general election, or be at least 16 years old and understand that you must be at least 18 years old on Election Day of the general election in order to vote; • Not be serving a sentence for a felony conviction (including probation or on parole). If previously convicted of a felony, your citizenship rights must be restored. Citizenship and voting rights are automatically restored upon completion of the sentence; registration or re-registration is necessary. No special document is needed; and 13 • Have rescinded any previous registration in another county or state.

North Carolina citizens who are homeless can register and vote. According to the State Board of Elections, “the location of the usual sleeping area for that person shall be controlling as to the residency of that person…voter registration forms provide a space for an application to visually map where they usually sleep.”14

See also Question #18 regarding same day registration during the early voting period.

5. Can I vote without providing identification?

No photo ID is currently required to vote in North Carolina.15

First-time Voters: First-time voters in federal elections in North Carolina who registered to vote by mail and did not provide verification of identification with their registration must present proof of identification the first time that they vote.16 These first-time voters must show one of the following forms of identification to vote: any current and valid photo ID, a current utility bill, bank statement, government 17 check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the applicant’s name and address.

For Same Day Registration identification requirements, See Question #17.

6. I moved and I did not update my voter registration, can I vote?

The answer to this question depends on when the voter moved and where the voter moved. Refer to the table below. Note that these apply for Election Day. For early voting, see Question #16.

Moved within the same precinct Moved to a different precinct Moved to a different county but within the same county Because the polling place will be Voters who moved within 30 days Voters who moved to a different the same for the new and old of the election may vote only in county within 30 days of Election address, voters should go to that their prior polling place. They Day must go to the polling place polling place. They will be able will be able to cast a regular that corresponds with their old 19 to cast a regular ballot upon oral ballot. address and complete a change of or written affirmation of the address form. They will be able 23 change of address before a Voters who moved 30 days or to cast a regular ballot. 18 precinct official. more before the election within the same county can vote at their Voters who moved 30 days or new polling place upon written more before the election may be affirmation of the new address or unable to vote. Please call the at a central location in the county voter’s new county board of 24 chosen by the county board.20 elections to clarify. The voter may be given vote a provisional ballot.21

If a voter goes to their old polling place to vote, the precinct officials must: (1) send the voter to the new precinct; (2) send the voter to vote at the central location chosen by the county board; or (3) permit the voter to vote at their old precinct using a provisional ballot. The provisional ballot will only be counted for all ballot items that the voter is eligible to vote for 22 under state or federal law.

7. What should I do if there are equipment problems at my precinct?

Voters should immediately notify the polling place officials if the voting equipment breaks down while the polls are open. If the problem cannot be fixed in a timely manner, a voter should ask if an emergency paper ballot is available. If voting equipment is not functional, contact your hotline captain or command center. They will then contact local elections officials to attempt to resolve the issue.

8. I am a registered voter who is not on the rolls at the precinct where I currently am. Can I vote at the precinct where I am?

If a voter is not found on the rolls of the polling place where the voter is attempting to vote, look up the voter in the online tool reference in Question #1 to make sure the voter is registered and is in the correct precinct.

If a precinct official determines that the voter is registered and in the correct precinct, they will be able to 25 vote a regular ballot. If the voter is in the wrong precinct, the precinct official should give the voter adequate information in order to direct the person to the proper voting place. The precinct official should 26 also offer, and the voter may request, a provisional ballot.

If the poll worker says the voter is not eligible to vote at a particular precinct, but that voter believes they 27 are, that voter may cast a provisional ballot. However, if it is later determined that the voter was not registered in the county, then the provisional ballot will not count. If the voter is not on the rolls because they moved, see Question # 6.

Note that during early voting, the voter could also register at any early voting location in their county via same-day registration (see Question #18).

9. My name is not showing up on the list of registered voters – could it have been removed?

A voter may be removed from their county’s list of eligible voters due to the voter’s: • Death; • Conviction of a felony (state or federal); • Confirmation in writing of a change of address for voting purposes out of the county; or • Failure to respond to the County Board’s address confirmation mailing AND the voter does not 28 vote in the two consecutive federal election cycles after the county’s confirmation notice.

Any voter whose name was removed in one of the above ways and who subsequently becomes eligible to vote must re-register in order to have their name restored to the statewide voter registration system. If a voter is voting during the early voting period (see Question #17), the voter may go to any early voting location in the county, fill out a registration form (see Question #4), show identifying information (see Question #5), and vote a regular ballot.

You can take steps to help to determine why a voter’s name is not on the list of registered voters: • Check the voter’s registration status using the registration lookup tool to make sure they are registered to vote and at the right place (see Question #1). • Has the voter moved recently? Could they be registered at an old address? Check that address in the registration lookup tool (see Question #1 and Question #6). • Has the voter changed their name recently, or could they be registered under a different name? Check that name (and any variations of the voter’s name, especially for hyphenated names, which sometimes trip up databases) in the registration lookup tool. Use the “sounds like” option or the wild card search term (*) on the voter lookup website to check for misspellings (see Question #1). • Does the voter have a felony or other criminal conviction? (see Question #10)? • Has the voter not voted in the county for more than two federal elections?

10. I have a criminal conviction. Can I vote?

A person is ineligible to vote in North Carolina if they are serving a sentence for a felony conviction, 29 including probation or parole. All of the terms of the sentence—including probation and parole—must

30 be complete before the right to vote automatically returns to the voter. No additional documentation is 31 needed. The voter must register (or re-register) before voting.

A person with a felony conviction who completes their sentence, including probation and parole, in the 25 days before an election may apply to register to vote on primary or election day. If the application is approved, the person may vote on the same day.32

33 Those who have been convicted of a misdemeanor do not lose their right to vote, even if incarcerated.

11. I have been offered a provisional ballot. What should I do?

A voter should be offered a provisional ballot when: • The voter’s name does not appear on the official voter list and their eligibility to vote at that 34 polling place cannot otherwise be established; • A first-time voter did not provide adequate identification when registering, and does not present 35 acceptable identifying information at the poll; • Similar situations in which the voter believes they are entitled to cast a ballot.36

A provisional ballot should be a last resort. However, any voter who is denied a regular ballot should ask for a provisional ballot.

As part of casting the provisional ballot, the voter will be required to sign an affidavit affirming that they 37 are an eligible voter in the jurisdiction. A poll worker must then provide the voter with information on 38 how to determine if the provisional ballot was ultimately counted.

First-time voters that receive a provisional ballot for not providing adequate identification information during registration or at the polling place must send a copy of the identification (See Question #5) to the county board of elections office no later than 5:00pm on the day before the county canvass.39

Voters who cast a provisional ballot for other reasons do not need to provide additional information to the county board of elections. Their provisional ballots will be counted so long as election officials can 40 confirm their eligibility to vote and that the ballot was cast in the proper precinct.

12. I am a college student. Can I register to vote where I go to school?

Yes. College students who meet the registration requirements may register to vote. In order to be eligible to vote in the state of North Carolina, the student must be a citizen of the United States, a North Carolina resident, and at least 18 years old by the date of the next general election. Students may claim their college community as their domicile so long as they are physically present for the purpose of attending 41 school and have no intent to return to their former home after graduation.

A student from North Carolina who attends a school outside of North Carolina may register and vote in North Carolina unless that student has registered to vote in another state. Casting a ballot in another state 42 is considered an abandonment of residency under North Carolina law.

13. I am physically disabled and need assistance. Will my polling place be accessible?

Polling sites are required to be accessible. Voters may visit https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/ for pictures of every polling place in North Carolina including pathways, accessibility from outside, and accessibility within each polling site.

Each polling place must be accessible to persons with disabilities. Any disabled or elderly voter assigned 43 to an inaccessible polling place will be assigned to an accessible polling place upon advance request.

In addition, elderly or disabled voters who attest that they are unable to enter the voting enclosure to vote in person without physical assistance must also be allowed to vote “curbside” – either in the vehicle that brought them to the polling place or in the immediate proximity of the voting place.44 This includes all early (One-Stop) early voting sites. A curbside voter has the same rights to assistance as any other voter. For information about curbside voting at a specific polling place or early voting site visit the County Board of Elections website: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo.

14. I am blind, physically disabled, or cannot read English and require assistance in order to vote. Can I get assistance at the polls?

Yes. Voters who are blind, disabled, or cannot read English and need assistance voting are entitled to have a person of their choice, other than the voter’s employer, an agent of the employer, or an officer or agent of the voter’s union, mark the voter’s choices or assist the voter in marking their choices on the ballot. Any registered voter is entitled to assistance from a member of the voter’s immediate family. An immediate family member is defined as a spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, child, grandchild, mother- 45 or father-in-law, son- or daughter-in-law, stepparent or stepchild chosen by the voter.

The North Carolina State Board of Elections has authorized the use of certain voter assistance devices and voting machines to assist voters who are blind and voters with other disabilities. To learn more about these devices, visit https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting-accessibility.

15. I don’t know how to use the voting equipment. Can I get help?

46 Yes. Voting information and instructions should be posted at each active voting place. In addition, a voter may request instruction for the proper use of the voting system from a precinct official. The precinct official is required to provide such technical instruction without seeking to influence or 47 intimidate the voter in any manner.

16. Can I vote absentee or vote in person before Election Day?

Yes. Any registered voter may vote absentee in an election in North Carolina.48 Absentee voting allows registered voters to vote by mail or in-person before an election; no reason is required.

Absentee voting by mail: To request a mail-in absentee ballot, the voter or the voter’s near relative or legal guardian must complete the Absentee Ballot Request Form. By law, a “near relative” can be any of the following: spouse, sibling, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, 49 daughter-in-law, son-in-law, stepparent, or stepchild of the voter.

The Absentee Ballot Request Form can be accessed at: • North Carolina State Board of Elections website: https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Forms/NCAbsenteeBallotRequestForm.pdf • North Carolina State Board of Elections office: https://www2.ncsbe.gov/contact-us

• County Board of Elections offices: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/

A completed Absentee Ballot Request Form may only be returned by the voter, the voter’s near relative or legal guardian, a multipartisan assistance team (MAT) member, United States Postal Service, or designated delivery service (DHL, FedEx, or UPS). Voters cannot submit absentee ballot request forms via fax or email.50 The MAT can assist voters in the mail-in absentee voting process.51 Voters who are blind, disabled, or unable to read or write and need assistance completing the form may request that another person give assistance if a near relative or legal guardian is not available to assist the voter. This person must provide their name and address on the voter’s Absentee Ballot Request Form.52

A request to vote absentee must be received by the appropriate County Board of Elections no later than 5:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday before Election Day.53 The deadline to request an absentee ballot for the June 23 Second Primary is June 16 by 5:00pm.54 The deadline for the November 3 General Election is October 27 by 5:00pm.

Note: Voters who applied for an absentee ballot in the March 3 Primary and indicated that they will be eligible to vote in a second primary on their absentee ballot application must automatically be issued an application and ballot for the Second Primary Election on June 23.55 All other eligible voters who wish to vote absentee in the June 23 Primary must submit an Absentee Ballot Request Form.

Once the County Board of Elections receives the request form, it must mail the absentee ballot, ballot application, instructions, and return envelope to the voter.56 Voters must: • Mark their ballot in the presence of two witnesses over age 18; • Properly fold each ballot and seal it in the return envelope; • Have the two witnesses sign the absentee ballot application and certify as witnesses; and o Have the application notarized OR o Have the two witnesses certify that the voter is the registered voter submitted the voted ballot57 The voter can also satisfy the two-witness requirement if witnessed by one notary public.58 Note: The voter is not required to submit a copy of their photo ID with their returned application and voted ballot in the November General Election.

The completed ballot must be received by the elections office no later than 5:00pm on the day before 59 Election Day. Ballots may only be sent by mail or commercial courier (at the voter’s expense), delivered in person by the voter, or by the voter’s near relative or legal guardian.60 Mailed absentee ballots will be timely if the County Board of Elections receives the ballot by 5:00 p.m. on the third day after 61 Election Day (Friday, November 6) and it is postmarked on or before Election Day. Note: To ensure the ballot is postmarked by the deadline, a voter should go inside the post office to mail their absentee ballot.62 Absentee voters may also deliver their ballots in person to a one-stop early voting site 63 at any time the site is open for voting. More information can be found at https://www. ncsbe.gov/Voting-Options/Absentee-Voting.

Military and Overseas Voters: In addition to using the mail-in ballot described above, a military-overseas 64 voter may use a Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWIA ballot) to cast their vote. Applications for 65 military-overseas ballots are timely if received before 5:00 pm the day before Election Day. Ballots must be submitted to the appropriate County Board of Elections no later than the close of the polls, or submitted for mailing, electronic transmission, or other authorized means of delivery no later than 66 12:01am at the place where the voter completes the ballot on the date of the election. More information

about military oversees voting can be found at https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voting-Options/Military-Overseas- Voting. Military and overseas voters can also visit http://www.fvap.gov/ for more information.

Early Voting (one-stop or in-person absentee voting): Registered voters may go in person to their County Board of Elections office (or an alternative location) to vote an in-person absentee ballot.67 Early voting begins the third Thursday before an election and closes on the last Saturday before an election at 3:00pm.68 The hours within that time period are county-specific. You can find the locations and times of early voting polling places at http://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/.

Once confirmed that the voter is properly registered, the voter must complete an absentee ballot application in the presence of an authorized member or employee of the board.69 The voter is permitted to cast their ballot if the application is properly filled out.70 Registered voters who have moved within the county more than 30 days of the election but did not update their registration are not required to vote a provisional ballot, so long as the one-stop site can confirm if the voter is registered to vote in that county and which ballot the voter is eligible to vote based on their proper residence address.71

17. What if I requested an absentee ballot but I want to vote in person on Election Day?

As long as the voter has not already submitted the absentee ballot, and is otherwise qualified, the voter is 72 allowed to vote in person by regular ballot. Voters cannot withdraw an absentee ballot after it has been 73 mailed to or returned to the County Board of Elections.

If it is before Election Day, the voter should be instructed on early voting. See Question #16.

18. Does North Carolina have Same Day Registration? If so, what is the process?

Yes, North Carolina has Same Day Registration during the early voting Period. During this time, voters may register and cast a ballot during a visit to an early voting (one-stop) location in their county (see Question #16).

To use Same Day Registration, a voter must provide one of the following documents to an election 74 official at an early voting (one-stop) location:

• NC driver’s license or identity card from NC DMV • Current utility bill (electric, phone, cable, water, etc.), bank statement, government check, paycheck or payroll stub that shows the voter’s name and address • Student photo ID, plus a school document showing the student’s address • Any document from any government agency that shows the voter’s name and current address.75

Note: The voter is not required to provide photo ID to vote in the March 2020 Primary.

19. What rules apply to people campaigning or “hanging around” my polling place? Can people approach me?

Individuals are prohibited from distributing campaign literature, soliciting votes, or engaging in any other 76 type of electioneering within 50 feet from the door to any polling place.

20. Someone is formally challenging my right to vote. What do I do?

During Early Voting (One-stop Absentee Voting):

Any registered voter of the same precinct as the absentee voter may challenge that voter’s absentee 77 ballot. Each challenged absentee ballot shall be challenged separately in writing, and the burden of proof 78 is on the challenger. Challenges to absentee ballots may be made on the day of any statewide primary, or general election or a county bond election beginning no earlier than noon and ending no later than 5:00p.m., or by the chief election judge at the time of closing of the polls. All challenges to absentee ballots, or one-stop absentee ballots, shall be heard by the County Board of Elections on the day set for 79 the canvass of the returns.

On Election Day:

On Election Day, any registered voter of the county may challenge the right to vote of any other voter of the same county at the time the voter offers to vote. The right to vote may only be challenged for the following set reasons: (1) That a person is not a resident of the State of North Carolina, or (2) That a person is not a resident of the county in which the person is registered, provided that no such challenge may be made if the person removed his residency and the period of removal has been less than 30 days, or (3) That a person is not a resident of the precinct in which the person is registered, provided that no such challenge may be made if the person removed his residency and the period of removal has been less than 30 days, or (4) That a person is not 18 years of age, or if the challenge is made within 60 days before a primary, that the person will not be 18 years of age by the next general election, or (5) That a person has been adjudged guilty of a felony and is ineligible to vote, or (6) That a person is dead, or (7) That a person is not a citizen of the United States, or (8) With respect to municipal registration only, that a person is not a resident of the municipality in which the person is registered, or 80 (9) That the person is not who he or she represents himself or herself to be.

A voter may also be challenged on the following grounds: (1) that the person has already voted in that election. (2) that the person is a registered voter of another political party (in a primary election).81

A challenger may enter the voting enclosure to make a challenge; however, the challenger must leave the 82 enclosure as soon as the challenge is heard.

When a challenge is made during the primary or on Election Day, the precinct’s election judges will hold a hearing on the spot to decide if the voter is eligible to cast a ballot. The precinct officials conducting the hearing shall explain to the challenged registrant the qualifications for registration and voting, administer an oath and decide if the registrant is permitted to cast a ballot. If the challenged registrant refuses to take 83 the oath, the challenge shall be sustained. If the challenge is sustained, there are procedures for the 84 challenged voter to request a “challenged ballot.”

21. Can I vote in the primary election?

The Presidential preference primary election in North Carolina is semi-closed, meaning that only voters registered with the party can vote in the Presidential primary, unless the party chooses to “open” its

85 primary to voters registered as “independent” or to unaffiliated voters. Voters who wish to change party affiliation to vote in the primary must do so 25 days before the election – by February 7, 2020 for the 86 March 3, 2020 Presidential preference primary election.

1 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-166.10. 2 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-227.2(b); see also 2019 Sess. Laws 239 §2.(a). 3 N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 163-227.6(c); see also https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/One-Stop_Early_Voting/One- Stop%20Site%20List.pdf. 4 North Carolina State Board of Elections, Emergency Executive Order Rescheduling the May 12, 2020 Second Primary and Modifying Other Elections-Related Deadlines at 2 (Mar. 20, 2020), https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/State_Board_Meeting_Docs/Orders/Executive%20Director%20Orders/Orde r_2020-03-20%20.pdf. 5 N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 163-82.6(d)(1)-(2). 6 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-82.6(d)(1). 7 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-82.6(e). 8 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-111(e). 9 https://www.ncsbe.gov/Elections/Election-Information. 10 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-82.20(a); see also National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), North Carolina State Board of Elections, https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voter-Registration/NVRA; Other Registrations, North Carolina Department of Transportation, https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/driver-licenses/new-drivers/Pages/other- registrations.aspx. 11 See also North Carolina State Board of Elections, State Board, DMV Partner to Expand Online Voter Registration Service (Mar. 30, 2020), https://www.ncsbe.gov/Press-Releases/net/Press- Releases?udt_2226_param_detail=2195. 12 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-82.20(h). 13 Qualifications to Vote, North Carolina State Board of Elections, https://www.ncsbe.gov/voters/registering-to- vote; see also N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-57 (definition of residence for registration and voting). 14 Residency, North Carolina State Board of Elections, https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voters/Registering-to-Vote. 15 See N.C. State Conf. of NAACP v. Cooper, 2019 WL 7372980 (M.D.N.C. Dec. 31, 2019) (enjoining implementation of the voter photo identification and ballot-challenge provisions of Senate Bill 824 (2018 N.C. Sess. Law 144) “with respect to any election, until otherwise ordered by this Court.”); Holmes v. Moore, 2020 WL 768854 (---S.E.2d--- Feb. 18, 2020) (reversing the trial court’s decision to deny Plaintiffs’ preliminary injunction motion and remanding with instructions to grant Plaintiffs’ Motion and preliminarily enjoin enforcement and implementation of the voter ID portions of S.B. 824 until there is a decision on the merits of the case). 16 N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 163-166.12(a), (b). Proof of identification for the voter registration application include: (1) a NC driver license or non-operator’s identification number; or (2) the last 4 digits of the voter’s social security number. If the applicant does not have either piece of identification and is registering to vote in North Carolina for the first time, the applicant should attach a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document showing the person’s name and address to their application. See North Carolina Voter Registration Application, available at: https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Voter_Registration/NCVoterRegForm_06W.pdf. 17 N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 163-166.12(a)(2), (b)(2). A current and valid form of photo identification is permitted under subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1); however, voters are not required to show photo ID to vote pursuant to the injunction in N.C. State Conf. of NAACP v. Cooper (see note 12). 18 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-82.15(d). 19 N.C. Const. art. VI, § 2(1). 20 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-82.15(e). 21 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-166.11; 8 N.C. Admin. Code § 10B.0103(d)(1). 22 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-82.15.

23 N.C. Const. art. VI, § 2(1). 24 See Residency, North Carolina State Board of Elections, https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voters/Registering-to-Vote. 25 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-166.7(b); 8 N.C. Admin. Code § 10B.0103(e); see also N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-41(b) (“The term ‘precinct official’ shall mean chief judges and judges appointed pursuant to this section, and all assistants.”). 26 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-166.7(c)(6). 27 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-166.7(c)(6). 28 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-82.14. 29 NC Voting Rights Guide: People in the Criminal Justice System, North Carolina State Board of Elections, https://www.ncsbe.gov/Portals/0/Documents/VotingRightsGuide_CriminalJusticeSystem.pdf. 30 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 13-1. 31 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-54. 32 N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 163-82.6(f), (g). 33 NC Voting Rights Guide: People in the Criminal Justice System, North Carolina State Board of Elections, https://www.ncsbe.gov/Portals/0/Documents/VotingRightsGuide_CriminalJusticeSystem.pdf. 34 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-166.11. 35 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-166.12(e). 36 See 8 N.C. Admin. Code § 10B.0103(d); see also Provisional Voting Reasons, North Carolina State Board of Elections, https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voting-Options/Provisional-Voting. 37 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-166.11(2). 38 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-166.11(4). 39 Provisional Voting, North Carolina State Board of Elections, https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voting- Options/Provisional-Voting. 40 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-182.2(a)(4). 41 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-57(12). 42 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-57(6). 43 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-131. 44 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-166.9. 45 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-166.8(a)(1). 46 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-166.7(a)(3). 47 8 N.C. Admin. Code § 4.0305(c). 48 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-226(a); see also § 163-226(d) (defining an “election” to include a general, primary, second primary, runoff election, bond election, referendum, or special election). 49 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163A-1309. 50 Numbered Memo 2020-03, North Carolina State Board of Elections, https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/sboe/numbermemo/2020/Numbered%20Memo%202020- 03%20Absentee%20Ballot%20Request%20Form%20Requirements.pdf. 51 See 8 N.C. Admin. Code § 16.0101(c). 52 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-230.2(e1). 53 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-230.1(a) 54 This date is based on the timeframe prescribed by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-230.1(a) and the North Carolina State Board of Elections’ March 20 Emergency Executive Order stating that all election dates associated with the June 23 Second Primary “are shifted accordingly.” North Carolina State Board of Elections, supra note 4. This deadline has not been added to the State Board of Elections’ calendar as of March 29, 2020. 55 See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-227.1. 56 N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 163-230.1(a), (a1), (d). 57 See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163.231(a). 58 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163.231(a). 59 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-234(1). 60 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-231(b)(1). 61 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-231(b)(2)b. 62 See What is the Latest Collection Time at a Post Office? United States Postal Service, https://faq.usps.com/s/article/What-is-the-Latest-Collection-Time-at-a-Post-Office. See also United States Postal Service, Handbook PO-408 – Area Mail Processing Guidelines § 1-1.3,

https://about.usps.com/handbooks/po408/ch1_003.htm (“Because the Postal Service is sensitive to the importance some customers place upon these postmarks, each Post Office is required to make a local postmark available. Lobby drops should be designated for this purpose with clear signage signifying its use.”). 63 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-231(c). 64 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-258.7(d), see also Overseas Absentee Voting, North Carolina State Board of Elections, https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voting-Options/Military-Overseas-Voting for more information. 65 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-258.8. 66 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-258.10. 67 N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 163-227.2(a), 227.5. 68 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-227.2(b) 69 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-227.2(b). 70 N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 163-227(c),(e). 71 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-227.2(g). 72 See N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 163-232(a), 234(1) (the County Board of Elections prepares for counting a list of all approved absentee ballots returned to the board and received by 5:00pm the day before the election). 73 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-233.1. 74 Who Can Vote, NC-Voter, http://www.ncvoter.org/voting-in-nc/who-can-vote/#miss. 75 Registering to Vote: Registering to vote in North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Elections, https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voters/Registering-to-Vote. 76 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-166.4(a). 77 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-89(b). 78 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-89(c); see also N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-90.1 (standard for burden of proof). 79 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-89(e). 80 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-85(c); see N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-87 (establishing factors in § 163-85(c) as reason for challenge on election day). 81 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-87. Note: Photo ID not required to vote in March 2020 primary (see subs. 5). 82 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-87. 83 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-88(a). 84 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-88.1(a). 85 N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 163-213.7, 163-119. 86 Changing Your Voter Registration in North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Elections, https://www.ncsbe.gov/updating-registration.

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Top Issues in the Field

1. Poll Schedule- On Election Day, each polling place will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A voter in line by 7:30 p.m. has the right to vote and cannot be turned away.

2. Voter ID- To vote on a regular ballot, a voter must present some form of ID. Valid ID includes: a. An unexpired Ohio driver’s license or Ohio ID card with present or former addressi b. An unexpired military identification; c. A unexpired photo identification that was issued by the United States government or the State of Ohio, that contains the voter’s name and current address and that has an expiration date that has not passed; d. An original or copy of a current utility bill with the voter’s name and present address; e. An original or copy of a current bank statement with the voter’s name and present address; f. An original or copy of a current government check with the voter’s name and present address; g. An original or copy of a current paycheck with the voter’s name and present address; or h. An original or copy of a current other government document (other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections) that shows the voter’s name and present address. i. An unexpired military identification; j. An unexpired photo ID that was issued by the U.S. government or the State of Ohio, that contains the voter’s name and present address (not a U.S. passport); and k. An original or copy of a current (within the last 12 months) utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document (other than a notice of voter registration) with the voter’s name and present address.

3. Accessibility- Voting locations in Ohio must be made accessible for people with disabilities. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this includes providing (i) accessible parking; (ii) an accessible route to the entrance; (iii) an accessible entrance; (iv) an accessible route to the voting area; (v) accessible voting procedures; and (vi) accessible voting machines. Ohio law further requires that voting locations be free of barriers, have nothing blocking the entrances or exits, and that voting locations have ramps, wide doors, and accessible parking. Polling places that are exempt from the accessibility requirements are required to allow curbside voting for those with disabilities – you may sit in your car and vote, or at the door of the building.

4. Assistance at the polls- If a voter cannot read, write, or speak English or they are blind or otherwise physically disabled, they have the right to receive help with voting by a person of their choice except the judge of elections, the voter’s employer or an agent of the employer, an officer or agent of the voter’s union, or any candidate whose name appears on the ballot.

5. If a voter has moved- (a) Within the same precinct: Go to polling place for new address, complete and sign a change of residence form, show ID, and cast regular ballot. (b) To a different precinct but within the same county: Go to polling place for new address or your board of elections, vote provisional ballot, sign affirmation on provisional ballot, and sign statement attesting to move. (c) To a different county: Go to your board of elections, vote provisional ballot, sign affirmation on provisional ballot, and sign statement attesting to move.

6. Mistake ballot- If a voter makes a mistake or “spoils” their ballot before casting it, they can ask for a replacement ballot up to two times.

If you have any questions or need further information, please call the Election Protection Hotline at l-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683) or go to www.866OurVote.org. For Spanish-language 8233/00991-750 CURRENT/56944389v4 07/15/2016 2:23 PM assistance, call 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA. For assistance in various Asian languages, call 1-888-API-VOTE. For Arabic assistance, call 1-844-YALLA-US

7. Polling place boundary- No electioneering or attempts to influence the vote within 100 feet of the polling place, as demarcated by small flags placed on pathways to the polling place. If there is a line extending beyond those pathways, electioneering is not permitted within 10 feet of that line. Poll monitors need to stay outside of the polling place boundary, unless a voter requests their assistance.

8. Provisional ballots- A voter has the right to vote by provisional ballot if the voter’s name does not appear in the pollbook for the precinct in which the voter believes they are registered, if the voter does not have any ID, or (among other reasons) the voter is marked in the pollbook as having requested an absentee ballot. Note, a provisional ballot should be a last resort.

9. COVID-19- Ohio has instituted several additions to make the voting process easier and safer in response to the pandemic. Curbside voting via a secure drop box will be allowed at every Board of Elections for voters who do not want to enter the board office or a polling location. Furthermore, there will be routine cleaning of voting machines and e-pollbooks, mask requirements and regular hand-washing for all poll workers and social distance recommendations. Voters will be encouraged, though not required, to wear a mask while voting. Ohio will continue its long-standing policy of “no excuse required” for absentee voting for the pandemic.

If you have any questions or need further information, please call the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE

i In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, driver’s licenses or state ID cards set to expire on or after March 9, 2020 are automatically extended and remain valid through the November 3, 2020 general election.

If you have any questions or need further information, please call the Election Protection Hotline at l-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683) or go to www.866OurVote.org. For Spanish-language 8233/00991-750 CURRENT/56944389v4 07/15/2016 2:23 PM assistance, call 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA. For assistance in various Asian languages, call 1-888-API-VOTE. For Arabic assistance, call 1-844-YALLA-US OHIO – Fall 2020 Frequently Asked Questions

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QUESTIONS 49. Who should I contact if I have questions about any of the above?

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REGISTERING TO VOTE

1. STATUS: Am I registered to vote?

You can visit the Ohio Secretary of State’s “My Voter Information” website, which shows the voter’s registration status and precinct/polling place https://voterlookup.ohiosos.gov/voterlookup.aspx.

Or call the voter’s local county board of elections. Phone numbers available at this online directory: http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electionsofficials/boeDirectory.aspx. Alternatively, the voter’s local county board of election may have its own voter lookup tool on its website.

2. HOW: How do I register to vote? What if I don’t have access to a computer and/or printer?

The voter can also register to vote online, by mail, or in person. (Note: the registration deadline to vote in the 2020 General Election was October 5, 2020. That deadline has passed, and registrations for the 2020 General Election will no longer be accepted.)

The voter can visit the Ohio Secretary of State’s Online Voter Registration System at https://olvr.ohiosos.gov/ to register to vote in Ohio or to update the voter’s registration address. The voter can access Ohio’s Voter Registration form by clicking: https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/forms/vr_form_04-2015.pdf. The voter may also use the National Mail Voter Registration form: www.eac.gov/voter_resources/register_to_vote.aspx.

The voter can also ask any county board of elections or the Secretary of State's office to mail the voter a voter registration form. Phone numbers for the county boards of elections are available at this online directory: http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electionsofficials/boeDirectory.aspx. If the voter does not use the computer or have access to a printer, a volunteer can enter their information into the online ordering website https://www.ohiosos.gov/publications/order-VRForm/ and a voter registration form will be mailed to them. Finally, a voter may register to vote in person by obtaining a voter registration form at any of the following locations, as explained here https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/register/#register: ● The office of the Secretary of State; ● The office of any of the 88 county boards of elections; ● The office of the registrar or any deputy registrar of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; ● Public libraries; ● Public high schools or vocational schools; ● County treasurers' offices; or ● Offices of designated agencies, including: o The Department of Job and Family Services; o The Department of Health (including the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program); o The Department of Mental Health; o The Department of Developmental Disabilities; o Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities; or o The office of any state-assisted college or university responsible for providing assistance to students with disabilities. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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The voter may either personally deliver, or send by U.S. Mail, their voter registration form to a county board of elections or the Secretary of State's office. The voter, or another person acting on the voter’s behalf, also may deliver the application to one of the offices listed above, but should ensure the application reaches the office of a board of elections or the Secretary of State no later than the voter registration deadline, the 30th day before the election at which the voter wants to vote (i.e. October 5th deadline for the November 3rd General Election).

3. IDENTIFICATION: What ID is required to register to vote?

If registering to vote online, the voter must provide their Ohio driver’s license or Ohio identification card number, name, date of birth, address, and the last four digits of their Social Security number.

If registering to vote in person, the voter must provide their current and valid driver’s license number as identification on the registration card. If the voter does not have, or does not know, their current and valid driver license number, the voter must provide the last four digits of the voter’s Social Security number as identification on the registration card. If the voter does not have either a driver license number or Social Security number, the voter must write “None” on the line provided for identification on the voter registration card.i Writing “None” does not prevent the voter from registering to vote.ii

Whenever a person registers to vote by mail, the person must provide the voter’s current and valid driver license number or the last four digits of the voter’s Social Security number as identification on the registration card, or the voter must enclose with the registration card a copy of a current and valid photo identification, a copy of a military identification, or a current (within the last 12 months) utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check or government document (other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections) that shows the voter’s name and current address.iii

4. DEADLINES: When is/was the voter registration deadline? Are there different deadlines whether I register by mail, in-person, online or on Election Day?

The voter must register or update their voter registration no later than 30 days prior to an election, regardless of whether the voter registers online, by mail, or in-person. If the voter registration deadline falls on a Sunday or a legal holiday, then the deadline is extended to the next day that is not a Sunday or a legal holiday.iv Upcoming voter registration deadline: voters must register by October 5, 2020 for the November 3, 2020 General Election.v

5. SAME DAY: Does my state have Same Day Registration (i.e. I can register to vote the same day I vote)? If so, what is the process?

No, Ohio does not have same day registration.vi

6. PERMANENT MOVE: I have moved permanently and I didn’t update my voter registration, can I vote?

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If the voter moved after the voter registration deadline has passed (see Question #4), but before Election Day, then the voter may file a change of residence form or vote by provisional ballot at his or her local board of elections (assuming the voter is registered to vote at a prior address in Ohio). vii

Refer to the table below. The answer to this question depends on whether the voter moved within the same county/election jurisdiction or moved to a new county.

Moved within the Moved to a different precinct Moved to a Moved from a same precinct but within the same county different election different state jurisdiction (typically county)viii

The voter should: The voter should: The voter should: If the voter is a (a) go to the polling (a) go to either: (a) go to the local primary resident of place for their (i) the polling place for their board of elections Ohio for at least 30 new/current new/current address, or (or a different place days immediately address (which (ii) the local board of elections if the board of before the election should be the same (or a different place if the board elections has in which they want as the polling place of elections has designated such designated such a to vote, the voter for the old address, a different place); different place); should:xiii if they are in the (b) complete and sign the (b) complete and (a) register to vote same precinct); written affirmation on the sign the written in Ohio (See (b) complete and provisional ballot envelope; affirmation on the Question #2) before sign a change of (c) vote a provisional ballot; and provisional ballot the registration residence form; (d) complete and sign a envelope; deadline (See (c) show the statement attesting that the (c) vote a Question #4); and required ID (see voter moved, voted a provisional ballot; (b) as applicable, Question #3) with provisional ballot at their and contact their prior the new/current current address, and will not try (d) complete and state of primary address; and to vote at another location.x sign a statement residency for (d) vote a regular attesting that the instructions on ballot.ix Before the voter is offered a voter moved, voted cancelling their old provisional ballot the precinct a provisional ballot voter registration. Multiple precincts official must make sure the at their current may have the same voter is in the correct precinct or address, and will not polling place. Make polling and is not eligible to cast try to vote at sure both the a regular ballot in a different another location.xii voter’s addresses precinct or polling place. If the are actually in the voter is in the wrong precinct, same precinct. the precinct election official must direct the voter to the correct precinct and provide the telephone number of the board of elections in case the individual has additional questions.xi

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7. TEMPORARY MOVE: I have moved temporarily due to COVID-19 or some other reason. Where can I vote?

If the voter’s primary residence is in Ohio and the voter temporarily moved to another state with an intention to return to Ohio, or to another county within Ohio without the intention of making that county their permanent residence, and the voter is registered in Ohio before the registration deadline (See Question #2 and #4), the voter may: ● Vote a regular ballot in-person at their designated polling place (see this link for polling place locations https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/toolkit/polling-location/). ● Request in advance and vote an absentee ballot starting October 6 (see https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting/), which must be either dropped off at the Board of Elections office by 7:30 p.m. on November 3, or postmarked on or before November 2nd and received by the Board of election by November 13.xiv

8. STUDENT: I am a college student. Can I register to vote where I go to school? What if I am taking classes remotely? Where can I vote?

College students attending school in Ohio may register to vote and vote using the their Ohio school residence address if both: (1) the student’s school residence is fixed and whenever the student is away, the student intends to return, and (2) the student considers school to be his or her permanent residence at the time of voting.xv

College students with primary residence in Ohio can participate in their hometown elections, even if at school in a different county or out of state, by maintaining their permanent home address as their voting residence and casting their ballot by: ● Requesting an absentee ballot from their county board of elections and voting by mail; ● Voting early in person during the 28 days before a primary or general election at their home county board of elections if they won’t be at home on Election Day, ● Or, if they will be at home on Election Day, going to their assigned polling location for their home precinct and voting in-person.

For more information on college voting, see https://www.ohiosos.gov/secretary-office/office- initiatives/grads-vote-ohio/college-voters/.

9. LIVING ABROAD: I am living abroad and/or am serving in the military. How can I register and/or vote?

If you are serving in the uniformed services (U.S. Armed Services, merchant marines, and the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States, the National Guard and organized militia) and meet the requirements for voting at your Ohio voting residence, you may vote a uniformed services absentee ballot. Your spouse and dependents may vote a uniformed services absentee ballot if they left their Ohio voting residence to be with or near you. The voting residence of a service member is the place in Ohio where the service member resided for at least 30 days immediately preceding the commencement of his or her service.xvi

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A U.S. citizen living outside the U.S. is eligible to vote in the Ohio precinct in which the voter resided immediately before leaving the U.S. if the voter was, or could have been registered to vote in Ohio while residing there, or currently is eligible under Ohio law to vote in Ohio.xvii

A U.S. citizen who was born outside the U.S. is deemed to have a voting residence in Ohio at the place in the Ohio precinct where the person's parent or guardian continuously resided for at least 30 days immediately before leaving the United States.xviii

The above voters can register to vote using any of the methods listed in Question #2. They can vote using an absentee ballot following the steps in Questions #19, #20, and #21, or by following the steps here: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting/.

10. CRIMINAL CONVICTION: I have a criminal conviction. Can I vote?

A person who has twice been convicted of a violation of Ohio's elections laws is permanently barred from voting in Ohio. xix

An otherwise qualified person convicted of a misdemeanor may vote, and an otherwise qualified person who had been convicted of a felony may register and vote while on probation or parole, or after completing his or her jail or prison sentence.xx

The voter registration of a person who is incarcerated on a felony conviction is cancelled; once that person has completed his or her jail or prison sentence, or is on probation, parole or community control, he or she must re-register to vote by the registration deadline before voting.xxi

If you are not in prison for a felony conviction but are awaiting trial in jail or imprisoned for a misdemeanor, you can vote by an absentee ballot as long as you are otherwise eligible to vote (e.g., you are registered).xxii If you are using absentee ballot procedures, make sure that you get your application and voted ballot in by the deadlines (see Questions #4, #19, #20, and #21).

11. INCARCERTATED: I am currently in jail following a felony conviction. Can I vote?

No. A person currently serving time in jail or prison for a felony conviction can neither register to vote nor vote.xxiii

12. NOT ON ROLLS AT POLLING PLACE: I am at my polling place and am not on the voter registration roll. Can I vote where I am?

The voter is entitled to vote on a provisional ballot.xxiv Before you are offered a provisional ballot the precinct official must make sure that you are in the correct precinct or polling location and not eligible to cast a regular ballot in a different precinct or polling place. If you are in the wrong precinct, the precinct election official must direct you to your correct precinct.xxv

As part of the provisional ballot process, the voter has to complete and execute a written affirmation before an election official at the polling place. The affirmation form is printed on the provisional ballot envelope.xxvi It is important to fill out the affidavit on the envelope correctly as minor errors may result in the provisional ballot being rejected.xxvii

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13. I THOUGHT I WAS REGISTERED: My name isn’t on the voter registration roll but I thought I was registered. Could it have been removed? What do I do?

A voter can be removed from the list of registered voters if: ● The voter filed a request for cancellation;xxviii ● The board of elections receives notice of the voter’s death;xxix ● The voter is convicted of a felony under the laws of Ohio, or any other state, or the United States;xxx ● The voter is adjudicated incompetent;xxxi ● The voter moved to an address outside of the county of the voter’s registration;xxxii ● The voter failed, after receiving a confirmation notice from the board of elections, to do either of the following during a four-year period (including two general federal elections): o Respond to such notice and vote at least once;xxxiii or o Update the voter’s registration and vote at least once.xxxiv ● If the board of elections mails a registration notification to the voter, the notification is returned to the board as undeliverable, and the board cannot verify the correct address, the board will mark the voter’s name in the official list as having the notification returned. If the voter’s name is marked in the official voter list as having the notification returned, the voter must vote on a provisional ballot and show ID at the polls. If the ballot is counted, then the voter’s registration will be corrected. If it is not counted, the voter’s registration will be cancelled. xxxv

Call center and field volunteers should take steps to help to determine why a voter’s name is not popping up on the list of registered voters:

● Check the voter’s registration status using the registration lookup tool to make sure the voter is registered to vote and at the right place. (see Question #1) ● Has the voter moved recently? Could the voter be registered at an old address? Check that address in the registration lookup tool. (see Question #1 and Question #6) ● Has the voter had a name change recently, or could the voter be registered under a different name? Check that name (and any variations of the voter’s name, especially for hyphenated names, which sometimes trip up databases) in the registration lookup tool. (see Question #1) When/where did the voter register to vote? Was that before the deadline?

HOW TO VOTE: EARLY VOTING

14. AVAILABILITY: Is there early voting in my state (whether called early voting or in person absentee voting)? When is it? Yes. Early in-person absentee voting begins and is conducted on the following days:xxxvi ● October 6 -16 (Weekdays Only - Monday through Friday), 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ● October 19 – 23 (Weekdays Only - Monday through Friday), 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. ● Saturday, October 24, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ● Sunday, October 25, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. ● October 26 -30, (Weekdays Only - Monday through Friday), 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. ● Saturday, October 31, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ● Sunday, November 1, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. ● Monday, November 2, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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15. ELIGIBILITY: Do I need to have a reason to vote early?

No.

16. WHEN: When do the polls open/close during early voting?

See Question #14.

17. WHERE: Where do I vote during early voting?

Most Ohio counties provide early voting at their board of elections office. However, certain counties have separate early voting centers:xxxvii • Lucas: Ohio Means Jobs Building, 1301 Monroe Street, Toledo Ohio 43604(opens in a new window) • Summit: SCBOE Early Vote Center, 500 Grant Street, Akron Ohio 44311

Check with the voter’s county board of elections for more information about where to vote early, or consult the State’s list of early voting locations here by county: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/toolkit/early-voting/.

IDENTIFICATION: What identification is required for early voting? Can I vote without providing identification?

18. The same ID requirements apply to early in-person voting as Election Day voting. See Question #3. See here for identification requirements: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/id- requirements/.

HOW TO VOTE: ABSENTEE AND/OR VOTE BY MAIL

19. AUTOMATIC: Do I have to request an absentee ballot or will my state mail me one automatically? How do I request one?

The state will automatically mail all registered voters an absentee ballot.xxxviii If the voter has not received an absentee ballot by September 14, 2020,xxxix the voter should immediately request an absentee ballot by following the below process.xl

● Fill out an absentee request application using the online tool here: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-request/, OR by downloading, completing, and return mailing Form 11-A,xli found here https://www.sos.state.oh.us/globalassets/elections/forms/11-a_english.pdf (English), or here https://www.sos.state.oh.us/globalassets/elections/forms/11-a_spanish.pdf (Spanish). o For specific absentee voter considerations, see: https://www.ohiosos.gov/publications/#abr.

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● If the voter does not use the prescribed form or online tool, their written application need not be in any particular format, but it must contain all of the following information: o Name; o Legal signature; o The address at which they are registered to vote; o Date of birth; o One of the following items showing proof of identification: ▪ Ohio driver's license number (begins with two letters followed by six numbers); ▪ The last four digits of their Social Security number; or ▪ A copy of a current and valid photo identification, a military identification, or a current (within the last 12 months) utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document (other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections) that shows the voter’s name and current address. o A statement identifying the election for which they are requesting an absentee ballot; o A statement that they are a qualified elector; o If they want the ballot to be mailed to a different address than where they are registered, the address to which you want it mailed. ● As part of the application, provide one of the proper forms of ID: (a) Ohio driver’s license number; (b) the last four digits of their SSN; OR (c) one of the following documents, showing the name and address of the voter: o A copy of the voter’s current and valid photo identification, o A copy of a military identification, or o A copy of a current (within the last 12 months) utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document, other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections.xlii

The county will mail you your absentee ballot to the address provided in the voter’s application.

20. APPLICATION DEADLINE: What is the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot?

The deadline to request an absentee ballot is 12:00 p.m. (noon) three days before the election in which you want to vote (12:00 p.m. on Saturday October 31 for the November 3 general election).xliii

21. APPLICATION RETURN: Where and/or how can I return my absentee ballot application? Can someone return it for me?

Mail the request form back to your own county board of elections. Board mailing addresses are available at OhioSoS.gov/boards. Voters can also return their completed ballot applications to county boards of elections drop boxes.xliv

Wait to receive your ballot in the mail from your county board of elections. If the voter has questions about their absentee ballot request, they should call their county board of elections or track the status of their ballot request through the Voter Toolkit here: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/toolkit/.

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22. DIDN’T REQUEST IN TIME: What if I have not requested an absentee ballot by the deadline?

The voter can vote by another method (i.e. in-person).

23. ELIGIBILITY: Do I have to have a specific reason for requesting to vote by absentee ballot?

No.

24. STATUS OF APPLICATION AND/OR BALLOT: How can I check the status of my application and/or absentee ballot?

The voter can track their ballot at the Voter’s Toolkit on the Secretary of State’s web page: https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/toolkit/ballot-tracking/.

25. APPLICATION AND/OR BALLOT REJECTED: I learned my absentee ballot application and/or ballot was rejected. What can I do to fix any errors or get another one?

If the board receives an application for an absentee ballot that does not contain all the required information listed above, it promptly must notify the voter of the missing information and ask the voter to resubmit a complete application containing all required information.xlv

The board may not return an incomplete application of any type to the voter, as once an application is received at the board office, it is a public record. In addition, election officials may not complete an application’s missing information on behalf of the voter. The voter must personally complete any missing information on the application, unless the voter has paperwork on file with the board of elections to receive assistance from a designated attorney-in-fact.xlvi

26. COMPLETING BALLOT: How do I complete the absentee ballot? Are there any identification requirements?

Upon receiving an absentee ballot, the voter should inspect it. If there are any voter marks on it, it should be immediately returned to the board of elections. If it is unmarked, the voter should complete the ballot by marking it with the voter’s selections, folded in a manner that the stub on it and the indorsements and facsimile signatures of the members of the board of elections on the back of it are visible, and placed and sealed within the identification envelope. The voter must complete and sign the statement on the outside of the identification envelope, otherwise the ballot will not be counted.xlvii

If the voter does not provide their driver's license number or the last four digits of their social security number on the statement of voter on the identification envelope, the voter must also include in the return envelope with the identification envelope a copy of the voter’s current valid photo identification, a copy of a military identification, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document, other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections, that shows the name and address of the voter.xlviii

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27. LOST OR SPOILED: What if I lost my absentee ballot or it is spoiled or I received an incorrect one?

Upon receiving an absentee ballot, the voter should inspect it. If there are any voter marks on it, it should be immediately returned to the board of elections.xlix If a voter tears, soils, defaces, or erroneously marks a paper ballot, the voter may return it to a precinct election official and receive a replacement. If the voter tears, soils, defaces, or erroneously marks a second ballot, the voter may return it to the precinct election official, and a third ballot must be issued to the voter. In no case may more than three ballots be issued to a voter. l

If you have questions about your absentee ballot request, you should call your county board of elections (https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/elections-officials/county-boards-of-elections-directory/) or you can track the status of your ballot request as well as your voted absentee ballot through the Voter Toolkit here: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/toolkit/.li

28. NON-RECEIPT OF BALLOT: What if I requested an absentee ballot but have not received it? Can I do anything?

Toolkit here: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/toolkit/.lii

29. IN PERSON OPTION: What if I requested an absentee ballot but I want to vote in person on Election Day?

If you requested an absentee ballot, but want to vote in-person early or on in-person on Election Day, you can cast a provisional ballot.liii

30. BALLOT DEADLINES: What is the deadline for the ballot to be postmarked and/or received by, including dropping it off in person?

You can return your absentee ballot in person or by mail.

If you are returning it in person or at a drop box at the county board of elections, then make sure the board of elections receives it by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. If you are a member of the uniformed services or a voter outside of the United States, the ballot must be mailed not later than 12:01 a.m. on Election Day at the place where you are located (i.e. 12:01 a.m. on November 3rd).liv

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If you are returning it by mail, then make sure that your ballot is postmarked by the day before Election Day. To be counted, your ballot must be received by Friday, November 13, 2020 (10 days after Election Day).lv ● It usually takes 2-5 days for a ballot to be delivered by mail. ● A postage label purchased at a USPS customer service window or vending machine should have the date on the label, which is the postmark. ● Postage stamps do not have a postmark on them; be sure to ask the post office to postmark the ballot if you use postage stamps to mail the envelope. ● Voters should not use a postage meter or an online service (such as stamps.com) to affix postage.

The voter can track their ballot at the Voter’s Toolkit on the Secretary of State’s web page: https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/toolkit/ballot-tracking/.

31. BALLOT DROP OFF LOCATIONS: What are the locations for dropping off a completed ballot (instead of mailing it)?

Boards of election are required to have a secure receptacle (drop box) outside the office for the return of absentee ballots.lvi If you return your ballot to the board in person, or if a near relative delivers it for you, the board of elections must receive your ballot no later than 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.lvii

32. ASSISTANCE DROPPING OFF: Can someone drop off my completed ballot for me?

Near relatives can return an absentee ballots. A “near relative” includes the voter’s spouse or the voter’s father, mother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandfather, grandmother, brother, or sister of the whole or half blood, or the son, daughter, adopting parent, adopted child, stepparent, stepchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece.lviii

33. IN PERSON ABSENTEE: Where do I vote in-person absentee?

Starting the day after the close of voter registration, all registered voters may request and vote an absentee ballot in person at their county board of elections or early voting center as designated by the county, and may return absentee ballots in person to their county board of elections before the close of the polls at 7:30 PM on Election Day. For specific times designated for early in-person absentee voting, see the current voting schedule: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/current-voting-schedule/.

Most Ohio counties provide early voting at their board of elections office. You can look up a voter’s early voting site here: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/toolkit/early-voting/.

• Lucas: Ohio Means Jobs Building, 1301 Monroe Street, Toledo Ohio 43604 • Summit: SCBOE Early Vote Center, 500 Grant Street, Akron Ohio 44311

You can also check with the voter’s county board of elections for more information about where to vote early: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/elections-officials/county-boards-of-elections-directory/.

Note: the same ID requirements apply to early in-person voting as Election Day voting. See Question #3.

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HOW TO VOTE: ELECTION DAY

34. HOURS: When do the polls open and close on Election Day? What if the polls are closing but I’m in line?

On Election Day, the polls must be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST. If there are voters waiting in line to cast their ballots at 7:30 p.m., then the polls must remain open until those in line have voted.lix

35. POLLING LOCATION: Where do I vote on Election Day?

You can find a voter’s polling location by visiting this link: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/toolkit/polling-location/.

If a voter has moved recently and has not updated their voter registration, refer to Questions #6 and #7.

36. IDENTIFICATION: What identification is required to vote on Election Day? Can I vote without providing identification?

If you want to vote a regular ballot, then you are required to show some kind of proof of identity when you come to vote at the polls. Acceptable forms of identification are:lx

● An unexpired Ohio driver’s license or state identification card with present or former address so long as the voter’s present residential address is printed in the official list of registered voters for that precinct; ● An unexpired military identification; ● An unexpired photo identification that was issued by the United States government or the State of Ohio, that contains the voter’s name and current address and that has an expiration date that has not passed; ● An original or copy of a current utility bill with the voter’s name and present address; ● An original or copy of a current bank statement with the voter’s name and present address; ● An original or copy of a current government check with the voter’s name and present address; ● An original or copy of a current paycheck with the voter’s name and present address; or ● An original or copy of a current other government document (other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections) that shows the voter’s name and present address. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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For more information on required identification, see: https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/id- requirements/.

“Current” is defined as within the last 12 months. “Other government document” includes license renewal and other notices, fishing and marine equipment operator’s license, court papers, or grade reports or transcripts. “Government office” includes any local (including county, city, township, school district and village), state or federal (United States) government office, branch, agency, commission, public college or university or public community college, whether or not in Ohio.lxi

Ohio law prohibits acceptance of the following forms of ID:lxii

● Driver’s license or photo identification card issued by a state other than Ohio; ● Social Security card; ● Passport; ● Birth certificate, unless voter still lives at the house where they resided at birth, and the birth certificate contains that home address, in which case this is acceptable as an "other government document"; ● Insurance card; or ● Any registration acknowledgment notice from the county board of elections.

If you show up to the polls without ID, you must vote on a provisional ballot and provide either: (a) an Ohio driver’s license number or state identification number (begins with two letters followed by six numbers), or (b) the last four digits of their Social Security number.lxiii Once the information is reviewed and verified by the board of elections, your ballot will be counted.

If you do not provide one of the above documents or your driver’s license/state identification number or the last four digits of your Social Security number at the precinct, you will still be able to vote using a provisional ballot. However, in order for that ballot to be counted, you must return to the board of elections no later than seven days following Election Day to provide a qualifying form of identification. You should expect to be given information so that you can follow up on the status and confirm whether votes are counted. If you are not given any information, then ask for information to follow up. lxiv

POLLING PLACE ISSUES

37. POLLING PLACE NOT OPEN: The polling place is not open. What do I do?

*Note to hotline volunteer: If you learn of a polling place not opening on time or is closed, notify your hotline captain immediately.

You should call your county board of elections if your polling place is closed or not open in time. See here for a directory of county boards of elections: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/elections- officials/county-boards-of-elections-directory/.

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38. LONG LINES: There are long lines at the polling place. What do I do? What if the polls are closing while I’m in line?

See Question 34 for answer if voter is in line when polls are closing. Voter should stay in line and will be allowed to vote as long as the voter was in line by 7:30 p.m.

*Note to hotline volunteer: If you learn of long lines, notify your hotline captain immediately.

39. EQUIPMENT FAILURE: What should I do if there are equipment problems at my precinct?

The voter should immediately notify the election officers if the voting equipment breaks down while the polls are open and ask for another method by which to vote.

If you are a field volunteer at a polling place and the equipment is not working properly, notify your command center. They will contact the county board of election.

*Note to hotline volunteer: If you learn of equipment not working properly at a polling place, notify your hotline captain immediately.

40. NO PPE/COVID: What if my polling place is not enforcing COVID-19 precautions or has run out of supplies?

Precinct officials have been instructed to follow specific precautionary measures: https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/media-center/news/2020/2020-08-12.pdf.

All precincts are required to offer curbside voting to any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling location or concerned about entering a polling location. Curbside voting is the process followed when a person who is physically unable to enter a polling location can send another person into the polling location to inform precinct election officials of their desire to vote.lxv

When precinct election officials are made aware of the name of a voter who is physically outside of the polling location, but is physically unable to enter the polling location, the following should be done: ● One of the election officials checks the Signature Poll Book for the name of the voter.lxvi ● If the voter is a qualified elector and in the correct precinct, the election official places the voter’s name and address on a blank sheet of paper. ● Two election officials of different political parties take the sheet containing the voter’s name and address outside the polling location to the voter. ● The voter confirms the name and address are correct. ● The voter provides appropriate identification for voting purposes. ● The voter’s identification is examined. ● The voter signs the sheet containing their name and address. ● The two election officials return the sheet containing the voter’s signature to the polling location and attempt to verify the voter’s signature in the Signature Poll Book. ● The two election officials should verify that the voter’s signature substantially conforms to the voter’s signature in the Signature Poll Book. ● The two election officials record next to the voter’s name in the Signature Poll Book “Curbside Voter.” CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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● The two election officials determine the type of ballot to be issued to voter. ● The two election officials obtain the paper ballot and the appropriate ballot envelope or secrecy sleeve (an envelope provided in the precinct election supply kit which is labeled: “Curbside Ballot Envelope or secrecy sleeve” for voted regular curbside ballots or “Provisional Curbside Ballot Envelope” for voted provisional curbside ballots). ● The two election officials take the appropriate ballot (regular or provisional) and corresponding envelope or secrecy sleeve to the voter located outside the polling location. ● The two election officials provide instructions to the voter on how to mark the ballot. ● The voter marks the ballot and places it in the appropriate envelope or secrecy sleeve (if a provisional ballot, the voter must complete the Identification Envelope – Provisional Affirmation (Form 12-B) and be given a copy of the Provisional Ballot Notice (Form 12-H). ● The two election officials take the appropriate envelope or secrecy sleeve containing the corresponding voted ballot back into the polling location and place it in the appropriate ballot container. ● If a voter who wishes to utilize the curbside voting process is unable to sign their name: ● The two election officials witness the voter’s mark on the sheet containing the voter’s name and address that was taken outside the polling location. ● The two election officials return the sheet containing the voter’s mark to the polling location. ● The two election officials record next to the voter’s name in Signature Poll Book “Curbside Voter – Unable to Sign.”

41. EQUIPTMENT ASSISTANCE: I don’t know how to use the voting equipment. Can I get help?

Another individual may not accompany the voter into the voting booth, except if the voter is blind, physically disabled, or cannot read English and requires assistance in order to vote.lxvii But, voters can still speak with election officials outside of the voting booth to clarify non-political questions.lxviii

It is illegal in Ohio for a voter to show another person their voted ballot.lxix Many have interpreted this law to mean that so-called “ballot selfies” are technically illegal in Ohio, but the law’s application to social media and the practicality of enforcement is unclear.lxx

42. PHYSICAL DISABILITY: I have a physical disability and need assistance. Will my polling place be accessible?

All precincts are required to offer curbside voting to any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling location or concerned about entering a polling location.lxxi See Question #40.

Ohio’s accessible absentee voting system, also known as the remote ballot marking system is a ballot delivery option that allows you to receive an absentee ballot in an accessible format and on any device connected to the internet. This system is briefly described below, and more information is available here: https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/voters-with-disabilities/Votingfaqs/.

If you have a qualifying disability, you must provide a written request to the board of elections, by using Form 11-G. This form can be obtained by going to your Ohio Secretary of State website at VoteOhio.gov or from a board of election’s website. After filling out and signing the form, it must be returned to the board of elections. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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You may also submit any written application to a board of elections that indicates you have a disability and wish to use the accessible absentee voting system. Upon receipt, the board will process the request, including contacting you for more information. Once the board of elections approves the request, it will make the accessible absentee voting system available to you.lxxii

You can access, read, and mark your ballot both privately and independently. This system allows you to use any necessary assistive technology. After a ballot is marked, you must print and return it to your board of elections. You cannot return your ballot electronically.

You can choose to return your absentee ballot using one of the following methods:

● Return by Mail by either of the following: o Complete electronically, print, and sign the Identification Envelope – Statement of Voter (Secretary of State Form 12-A) that the board emailed to you and enclose it with your ballot in any envelope. o Complete and sign the Identification Envelope – Statement of Voter (Secretary of State Form 12-A) that the board mailed to you and enclose your ballot in the Identification Envelope. ● Return by Personal Delivery: o You may deliver the absentee ballot personally, or you may have a qualified family member deliver the absentee ballot to the office of the board of elections only.

If returning by mail, the accessible absentee ballot must be postmarked no later than the day before Election Day and received at the board of elections office no later than the 10th day after Election Day.

If returning in person, the accessible absentee ballot must be returned by the close of polls on Election Day at the office of the board of elections only. No one may return a voted absentee ballot to a precinct polling location.

If you are a voter with a disability and you have questions about how to vote, please contact the ADA coordinator at 877.767.6446 or at https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/voters-with- disabilities/contact-us-ada-coordinator/.

43. READING/LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE: I am blind, have a physical disabilty, or cannot read English and require assistance in order to vote. Can I get assistance at the polls?

The voter can bring along any person of the voter’s choice to assist except (i) the voter’s employer; (ii) an agent of the voter’s employer; (iii) an agent of the voter’s union; or (iv) any candidate whose name appears on the ballot.lxxiii The voter can also ask precinct election officials to assist. If precinct officials are to assist, two officials from different political parties must accompany the voter.lxxiv

In some locations, the board of elections may appoint interpreters fluent in a non-English language to assist voters.lxxv

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44. CURBSIDE VOTING: When can I request curbside voting?

Upon arriving at the polling place, the voter can send another person into the polling location to inform precinct election officials of their desire to vote.lxxvi See Question #40.

45. CAMPAIGNING: What rules apply to people campaigning or “hanging around” my polling place? Can people approach me?

Under Ohio law it is illegal: lxxvii

● to intimidate or interfere with a voter when they are registering to vote or voting, ● to loiter or congregate in the space between the polling place and the flags placed outside of it, or within 10 feet of voters in line, ● to obstruct the access of the voter to the polls, ● engage in violence against observers, or to otherwise cause violence or disorder, ● for a precinct official to admit someone to the polling room who is not qualified by law to be there, or ● for a precinct official or police officer to display any campaign badges or signs at a polling place, express preference for any candidate, or attempt to influence any voter in casting their ballot.

Precinct officials (poll workers) must prevent intimidation of or disturbance to voters.lxxviii And, police can arrest people violating the election code.lxxix

If a voter faces harassment at the polls, they can bring a civil case against the harasser.lxxx

Rules for observers:

Candidates, political parties, and ballot initiative groups can appoint one observer for each precinct and at the county board of elections. Observers must have a certificate of their appointment and swear an oath not to “delay” voters or disclose how they voted. They are permitted to go in and out of the polling place and watch the precinct officials and the counting of votes. lxxxi They can use audio/visual recording devices but not in a way that interferes with the voter or the secrecy of their ballot, and they cannot take photos or videos in the polling place. Their devices should be silenced and they can send text messages. They can use a phone to discuss the election or problems with the election administration, but only outside the polling place.

The observer cannot be a candidate, uniformed officer, member of an organized militia, or carry firearms. They cannot engage in any sort of electioneering. They are not enforcers of the law and cannot be advocates for voters. They may be removed for disruptive behavior. lxxxii There is no legal authorization for a partisan observer to formally challenge a voter.lxxxiii

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46. CHALLENGES: Someone is formally challenging my vote. What do I do?

I’m being challenged before Election Day:

Someone can challenge your registration or your right to vote or submit an application to have the registration list corrected but these types of challenges must be made 20 days before Election Day. The challenger must state the reasons for the challenge in writing under penalty of perjury.lxxxiv

After receiving the challenge, the board must immediately consider it, and may immediately grant or deny the challenge solely on the basis of the records they maintain. If the board cannot immediately determine if the challenge should be granted or denied, the board must schedule a hearing not later than 10 days after the challenge is filed, except as described below. The board director must send written notice to the voter who is being challenged, or to the person whose name is alleged to be missing from the registration list. The person offering the challenge will also get notice, except as described below. The notice must inform the person of the time and date of the hearing, and of their right to appear and testify, call witnesses, and be represented by counsel. The notice must be sent by no later than three days before the day of any scheduled hearing.lxxxv

At the request of either the challenger or person being challenged, or any member of the board, the board can issue subpoenas to witnesses to appear and testify. All witnesses must testify under oath. The board must reach a decision immediately after the hearing.lxxxvi

If the board decides that the challenged voter is not entitled to be on the registration list, their name will be removed from the list and their registration will be canceled. If the board decides that the name of any person should appear on the registration list, it shall be added. Any changes or corrections the board decides on must appear on the poll books used in the precincts.lxxxvii

The board may choose to postpone a hearing on a challenge offered within 30 days of the election, until after the election (no more than 10 days after). However, a note will be made on the poll book that that voter has been challenged. Such a voter is entitled to cast a provisional ballot, and the hearing on the challenge will determine if the provisional ballot is counted.lxxxviii

If the voter has a confidential voter registration record, meaning that their personal information is concealed from the public record (typically because they are a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault), all of the following apply: The challenger will not be notified of the date and time of the hearing, will not be allowed to attend, and will not be given notice of the outcome. If the application is to correct the registration record, and is made by someone other than the elector themselves, the applicant will not get notice of the hearing. Such challenge or application hearings are not open to the public, and the records they produce are not subject to public records request.lxxxix

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I’m being challenged at my polling place:

Only precinct election officials (PEO) may challenge a voter’s right to vote at the polling place; private citizens may NOT do so. If this happens, the PEO will require the voter to swear the following oath: “You do swear or affirm under penalty of election falsification that you will fully and truly answer all of the following questions put to you concerning your qualifications as an elector at this election.” PEOs may not challenge something that has already been resolved by the board of elections prior to Election Day.xc

If the person is challenged on the grounds that the person has not resided in Ohio for thirty days immediately preceding the election, the PEOs will ask:

● Have you resided in this state for thirty days immediately preceding this election? If so, where have you resided? ● Did you properly register to vote? ● Can you provide some form of identification containing your current mailing address in this precinct? Please provide that identification. ● Have you voted or attempted to vote at any other location in this or in any other state at this election? ● Have you applied for an absent voter's ballot in any state for this election?xci

If the person is challenged as unqualified on the ground that the person is not a resident of the precinct, the PEOs will ask:

● Do you reside in this precinct? ● When did you move into this precinct? ● When you came into this precinct, did you come for a temporary purpose merely or for the purpose of making it your home? ● What is your current mailing address? ● Do you have some official identification containing your current address in this precinct? Please provide that identification. ● Have you voted or attempted to vote at any other location in this or in any other state at this election? ● Have you applied for any absent voter's ballot in any state for this election?

If the PEOs determine the person is not at the right polling place, they must direct them to the right place. If the voter refuses to go, the PEOs must offer the voter a provisional ballot.xcii

If the person is challenged as unqualified on the ground that the person is not of legal voting age, the PEOs will ask: ● Are you eighteen years of age or more? ● What is your date of birth? ● Do you have some official identification verifying your age? Please provide that identification.xciii

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The PEO may ask voters additional questions to determine eligibility. If the voter refuses to answer any question, they will be offered a provisional ballot.xciv

The voter will be directed to give their responses to these questions in writing on Form 10-U (https://www.sos.state.oh.us/globalassets/elections/forms/10-U.pdf).xcv

In any of the above cases, if the PEOs cannot determine the voter’s eligibility, they must offer the voter a provisional ballot. The board of elections will decide if they will count the ballot consistent with the rules described above.xcvi

If the PEOs believe that the voter’s signature does not match the one on file, they must offer a provisional ballot.xcvii

Ohio law, as written, allows PEOs to request proof of naturalization if they challenge a voter’s citizenship. However, that provision was struck down by a federal court, and may not be enforced. The voter may NOT be instructed to provide proof of citizenship.xcviii The voter may still be asked if they are a citizen, but if they answer in the affirmative, they MUST be given a regular ballot.xcix

47. POLICE/MILITARY PRESENCE: There are police/members of the military at the polling place. Is this okay? What do I do?

*Note to hotline volunteer: If you learn of police/members of the military at the polling place, notify your hotline captain immediately.

48. PROVSIONAL BALLOT: I have been offered a provisional ballot. What should I do?

The reasons that a voter may be required to cast a provisional ballot are:

● The voter’s name is not in the poll book or on the supplemental voter list. ● The voter does not provide or is unable to provide proper or valid identification. ● The voter has changed his or her name and moved to a different precinct without updating his or her address by the voter registration deadline. ● The voter has moved to a different precinct without updating his or her address by the voter registration deadline. ● The voter has changed his or her name and does not have proof of the legal name change. ● The voter’s signature does not match the signature on file with the board of elections. ● The voter has been challenged, and the challenge has not been resolved or has been resolved against the voter. ● The notice of registration or acknowledgement notice has been returned to the board as undeliverable. ● The voter requested an absentee ballot before the election. ● The voter has cast a provisional ballot.c

Other than for these reasons, the voter should be able to cast a regular ballot.

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A provisional ballot should be a last resort. As part of the provisional ballot process, the voter will be required to complete and execute a written affirmation before an election official at the polling place. The affirmation form is printed on the provisional ballot envelope.ci

It is important that the voter fill out the affidavit on the envelope correctly as even minor errors may result in their provisional ballot being rejected.cii

If the voter casts a provisional ballot, remind them to ask the poll officials what (if any) additional steps they must take to ensure their ballot is counted. A voter casting a provisional ballot may provide additional information to the election official to assist the board of elections in determining the voter’s eligibility to vote in that election, including the date and location at which the individual registered to vote.

Within 7 days after election day, a voter who casts a provisional ballot because they did not have the required forms of ID or were successfully challenged, must appear at the board of elections office and provide the appropriate identification (see below section on Voter ID) or other additional information necessary to determine the voter's eligibility. But, no follow up is required if a voter who did not provide a proper ID wrote on the provisional ballot envelope either the last four digits of their social security number or their full Ohio driver's license or Ohio ID card number.ciii

QUESTIONS

49. Who should I contact if I have questions about any of the above?

Voters should contact either the Secretary of State’s office using the contact information located here: https://www.sos.state.oh.us/secretary-office/contact-our-office/. Voters can also contact their county board of elections here using the directory provided here: https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/elections-officials/county-boards-of-elections-directory/.

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i FRANK LAROSE, OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE, DIRECTIVE 2019-13, UPDATED ELECTION OFFICIAL MANUAL, CHAPTER 3: VOTER REGISTRATION, https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/directives/2019/eom_12- 2019/eom_ch3_2019-12-18.pdf. ii FRANK LAROSE, OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE, VOTER REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION UPDATE FORM, https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/forms/vr_form_04-2015.pdf. iii FRANK LAROSE, OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE, DIRECTIVE 2019-13, UPDATED ELECTION OFFICIAL MANUAL, CHAPTER 3: VOTER REGISTRATION, https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/directives/2019/eom_12- 2019/eom_ch3_2019-12-18.pdf. iv Ohio Secretary of State, Register to Vote or Update Your Voter Registration Information, https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/register/#register. v Ohio Secretary of State, Register to Vote or Update Your Voter Registration Information, https://olvr.ohiosos.gov/; Ohio Secretary of State, 2020 Elections Calendar, https://www.ohiosos.gov/publications/2020-elections- calendar/#gref. vi https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/register/; Same Day Voter Registration, NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES (Mar. 27, 2018); Zachary Roth, Court Upholds Ohio's Cuts to Early Voting, Same-Day Registration, NBC NEWS (Aug. 3, 2016, 3:17 PM) https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/same- day-registration.aspx. vii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.16(A). viii ix Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.16(B)(1)(a). x Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.16(B)(2). xi Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §§ 3505.181(C)(1). xii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.16(C). xiii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.06(A). xiv Ohio Secretary of State, Current Voting Schedule, https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/current-voting- schedule/. xv Ohio Secretary of State, Voter Eligibility, https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/voter-eligibility-residency- reqs/. xvi Ohio Secretary of State, Military and Overseas Voters, https://www.ohiosos.gov/secretary-office/military/. xvii Ohio Secretary of State, Military and Overseas Voters, https://www.ohiosos.gov/secretary-office/military/. xviii Ohio Secretary of State, Military and Overseas Voters, https://www.ohiosos.gov/secretary-office/military/. xix Ohio Secretary of State, Voter Eligibility and Residency Requirements: May I Vote If I Have Been Convicted of a Crime?, https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/voter-eligibility-residency-reqs/#convicted. xx Ohio Secretary of State, Voter Eligibility and Residency Requirements: May I Vote If I Have Been Convicted of a Crime?, https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/voter-eligibility-residency-reqs/#convicted. xxi Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2961.01, § 3503.21(A)(4); See also Ohio Secretary of State, Voter Eligibility and Residency Requirements: May I Vote If I Have Been Convicted of a Crime?, https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/voter-eligibility-residency-reqs/#convicted. xxii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3509.08(A). xxiii Ohio Secretary of State, Voter Eligibility and Residency Requirements: May I Vote If I Have Been Convicted of a Crime?, https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/voter-eligibility-residency-reqs/#convicted. xxiv Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §§ 3505.181(A)(1)-(7). xxv Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §§ 3505.181(C)(1). xxvi Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §§ 3505.181(A)(1), (B)(1)-(6); 3505.182. xxvii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §§ 3505.181(C)(1). See also, Ohio Secretary of State, Directive 2015-28, Provisional Voting, https://www.sos.state.oh.us/globalassets/elections/directives/2015/dir2015-28_eom-ch_06a.pdf. xxviii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.21(A)(1).

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xxix Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.21(A)(2)-(3). xxx Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.21(A)(4). xxxi Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.21(A)(5). xxxii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.21 (A)(6). xxxiii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.21 (A)(7)(a). xxxiv Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.21 (A)(7)(b). xxxv Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.19 (C)(1)-(2) xxxvi Ohio Secretary of State, Early In-Person Voting, https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/early-in-person- voting/. xxxvii Ohio Secretary of State, Absentee Voting, https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting/. xxxviii FRANK LAROSE, OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE, DIRECTIVE 2020-13: PREPARATION FOR THE STATEWIDE MAILING OF ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION, https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/directives/2020/dir2020-13.pdf. xxxix FRANK LAROSE, OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE, DIRECTIVE 2020-13: PREPARATION FOR THE STATEWIDE MAILING OF ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION, https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/directives/2020/dir2020-13.pdf. xl Ohio Secretary of State, Absentee Voting, https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting/. xli Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §§ 3509.04(B); 3509.03; 3503.16(G). See Ohio Secretary of State, Absentee Ballot Application Form 11-A, https://www.sos.state.oh.us/globalassets/elections/forms/11-a_english.pdf. xlii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3509.03(A)(5)(a)-(c) xliii Ohio Secretary of State, Absentee Voting, https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting/; Ohio Secretary of State, Voting Schedule for the 2020 Elections, https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/current-voting- schedule/. xliv Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3509.04(A). See also FRANK LAROSE, OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE, DIRECTIVE 2020-16: THE USE OF DROP BOXES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CURBSIDE VOTING, https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/directives/2020/dir2020-16.pdf. xlv Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3509.04(A). See also FRANK LAROSE, OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE, DIRECTIVE 2019-28, UPDATED ELECTION OFFICIAL MANUAL, CHAPTER 3: ABSENTEE VOTING, https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/directives/2019/eom_12-2019/eom_ch5_2019-12-18.pdf. xlvi Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §§ 3501.382; 3509.03; 3511.02. See also FRANK LAROSE, OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE, DIRECTIVE 2019-28, UPDATED ELECTION OFFICIAL MANUAL, CHAPTER 3: ABSENTEE VOTING, https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/directives/2019/eom_12-2019/eom_ch5_2019-12-18.pdf. xlvii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3509.05(A). xlviii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3509.05(A). xlix Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3509.05(A). l FRANK LAROSE, OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE, DIRECTIVE 2019-15, UPDATED ELECTION OFFICIAL MANUAL, CHAPTER 7: ELECTION DAY VOTING, https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/directives/2019/eom_12- 2019/eom_ch7_2019-12-18.pdf. li Ohio Secretary of State, Absentee Voting, https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting/. lii Ohio Secretary of State, Absentee Voting, https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting/. liii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3505.181(A)(3). liv Ohio Secretary of State, Absentee Voting, https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting/. lv See Ohio Secretary of State, Election Official Manual (Aug. 6, 2019), https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/elections-officials/rules/#manual; Ohio Secretary of State, Absentee Voting, https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting/. lvi Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3509.04(A). See also FRANK LAROSE, OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE, DIRECTIVE 2020-16: THE USE OF DROP BOXES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CURBSIDE VOTING, https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/directives/2020/dir2020-16.pdf. lvii Ohio Secretary of State, Absentee Voting, https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting/. lviii Ohio Secretary of State, Absentee Voting, https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting/. 25 Back to Table of Contents Back to Table of Contents

lix Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3501.32(A). lx Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3505.18(A)(1); Ohio Secretary of State, Identification Requirements, https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/id-requirements/. lxi Ohio Secretary of State, Identification Requirements, https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/id- requirements/#gref. lxii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3505.18(A)(1); Ohio Secretary of State, Identification Requirements, https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/id-requirements/. lxiii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3505.181(B)(6); Ohio Secretary of State, Voter Identification, http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/voters/FAQ/ID.aspx. lxiv Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3505.181(B)(6); Ohio Secretary of State, Voter Identification, http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/voters/FAQ/ID.aspx. lxv See FRANK LAROSE, OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE, DIRECTIVE 2020-11: 2020 CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (“CARES”) ACT FUNDS – ELECTION ADMINISTRATION PREPAREDNESS FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2020 PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION, https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/directives/2020/dir2020-11.pdf. FRANK LAROSE, OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE, DIRECTIVE 2020-16: THE USE OF DROP BOXES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CURBSIDE VOTING, https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/directives/2020/dir2020- 16.pdf. lxvi FRANK LAROSE, OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE, UPDATED ELECTION OFFICIAL MANUAL, CHAPTER 7: ELECTION DAY VOTING, https://www.sos.state.oh.us/globalassets/elections/directives/2019/eom_12-2019/eom_ch7_2019-12- 18.pdf. lxvii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3505.24. lxviii See e.g., FRANK LAROSE, OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE, PRECINCT ELECTION OFFICIAL MANUAL SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 (Sept. 9, 2019). lxix Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3599.20. lxx See e.g., Rachel Dissell, Sharing Photos of Your Ballot Illegal in Ohio, But Officials Not Likely to Prosecute Over Selfies, Cleveland.com (Oct. 19, 2016), http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2016/10/sharing_photos_of_your_ballot_illegal_in_ohio_but_officials_n ot_likely_to_prosecute_over_selfies.html; Michael Hudson, Ohio Voters Better Off Keeping ‘Ballot Selfies’ at Arm’s Length, Officials Say, THE LANTERN (Nov. 7, 2016), https://www.thelantern.com/2016/11/ohio-voters-better- off-keeping-ballot-selfies-at-arms-length-officials-say/; Jessie Balmert, Are Election Selfies Legal? And More Ballot Box Quandaries, CINCINATTI.COM: THE ENQUIRER (Nov. 7, 2016, 11:34 PM), https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/11/06/election-selfies-legal-and-more-ballot-box- quandaries/92892506/; Justin Boggs, Are Ballot Selfies Allowed in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana?, WCPO: CINCINATTI (Oct. 24, 2016, 12:02 PM), https://www.wcpo.com/news/government/elections-national/are-ballot- selfies-allowed-in-ohio-kentucky-and-indiana; Zachary Crockett, Your Ballot Selfie Could Get You Arrested in These States. Here’s Where It’s Legal and Illegal, VOX (Nov. 8, 2016, 9:40 AM), https://www.vox.com/policy-and- politics/2016/10/25/13389980/ballot-selfie-legal-illegal. lxxi See FRANK LAROSE, OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE, DIRECTIVE 2020-11: 2020 CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (“CARES”) ACT FUNDS – ELECTION ADMINISTRATION PREPAREDNESS FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2020 PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION, https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/directives/2020/dir2020-11.pdf. FRANK LAROSE, OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE, DIRECTIVE 2020-16: THE USE OF DROP BOXES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CURBSIDE VOTING, https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/directives/2020/dir2020- 16.pdf. lxxii Ohio Secretary of State, Accessible Absentee Voting in Ohio, https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/voters-with-disabilities/Votingfaqs/. lxxiii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3505.24. lxxiv Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3505.24. lxxv Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3501.221(A). lxxvi See FRANK LAROSE, OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE, DIRECTIVE 2020-11: 2020 CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (“CARES”) ACT FUNDS – ELECTION ADMINISTRATION PREPAREDNESS FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2020 PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION, https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/directives/2020/dir2020-11.pdf. FRANK LAROSE, OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE, DIRECTIVE 2020-16: THE USE OF DROP BOXES AND ADDITIONAL 26 Back to Table of Contents Back to Table of Contents

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CURBSIDE VOTING, https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/directives/2020/dir2020- 16.pdf. lxxvii Ohio Rev. Code Ann § 3501.35. lxxviii Ohio Rev. Code Ann § 3501.33. lxxix Ohio Rev. Code Ann § 3501.34. lxxx Ohio Rev. Code Ann § 3501.90. lxxxi Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3505.21. lxxxii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3501.33, 3505.21; Ohio Secretary of State, Election Official Manual, 7-23 to 7-35 ((Aug. 6, 2019), https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/elections-officials/rules/#manual; Ohio Secretary of State, Directive 2016-23, at 7-26, 7-27, 7-28, https://www.sos.state.oh.us/globalassets/elections/directives/2016/dir2016- 23_eom-ch_07.pdf. lxxxiii See Ohio Secretary of State, Election Official Manual, 7-23 to 7-35 (Aug. 6, 2019), https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/elections-officials/rules/#manual. lxxxiv Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.24(A). lxxxv Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.24(B). lxxxvi Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.24(B). lxxxvii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.24(C). lxxxviiiOhio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.24(D)(1)-(3). lxxxixOhio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.24(E)(1)-(4). xc Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3505.20; see also Nicolas Riley, Brennan Center for Justice, VOTER CHALLENGES, at 17, http://www.brennancenter.org/sites/default/files/legacy/publications/Voter_Challengers.pdf. xci Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3505.20(B)(1)-(5). xcii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3505.20(C)(1)-(7). xciii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3505.20(D)(1)-(3). xciv Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3505.20(D). xcv Ohio Secretary of State Directive 2016-23, at 7-22, https://www.sos.state.oh.us/globalassets/elections/directives/2016/dir2016-23_eom-ch_07.pdf. xcvi Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3505.20. xcvii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3505.181(A)(7). xcviii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3505.20(A); Boustani v. Blackwell (N.D. Ohio, 2006), permanently enjoining §3505.20(A), https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCOURTS-ohnd-1_06-cv-02065/pdf/USCOURTS-ohnd-1_06-cv- 02065-1.pdf; see also https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/granule/USCOURTS-ohnd-1_06-cv-02065/USCOURTS-ohnd- 1_06-cv-02065-1/content-detail.html. xcix Ohio Secretary of State, Form 10-U, https://www.sos.state.oh.us/globalassets/elections/forms/10-U.pdf. c Ohio Secretary of State, Directive 2015-28, https://www.sos.state.oh.us/globalassets/elections/directives/2015/dir2015-28_eom-ch_06a.pdf. ci Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §§ 3505.181(A)(1), (B)(1)-(6); 3505.182. cii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §§ 3505.181(C)(1). ciii Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §§ 3505.181(B)(7).

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Top Issues in the Field

1. Poll Schedule – On Election Day, November 3, 2020, each polling place will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A voter in line by 8:00 p.m. has the right to vote. Voters may line up prior to 7:00 a.m. on Election Day.

2. Voter ID – Pennsylvania voters are usually not required to show identification at the polling place. Voters must show identification if they are voting for the first time or if they have not previously voted in their current election district. Any of the following forms of photo ID are acceptable:

• PA driver’s license or PennDOT ID Card Alternatively, you can provide one of the following • Photo ID issued by any documents if they contain your name and current address: Commonwealth agency; • Confirmation of registration from the Voter Registration Office; • Photo ID issued by the U.S. Government; • Non-photo ID issued by the Pennsylvania or U.S. Government; • U.S. Passport; • U.S. Armed Forces ID; • Current utility bill; • Student ID with a photo; or • Current bank statement; or • Employee ID with a photo • Current paycheck or government check.

NOTE: Voters who are voting at a new polling place location (like a consolidated polling place) are not required to show ID unless they have not previously voted in their election district.

3. Accessibility – In some cases, a polling place may not be easily accessible for those with disabilities. Elderly voters and individuals with disabilities who are assigned to an inaccessible polling place have the right to an alternative ballot. For more information on alternative ballots, see https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Accessible-Voting.aspx or call 866-OUR-VOTE.

4. Assistance at the polls – A voter who is unable to read, write or speak English or who is blind or otherwise physically disabled has the right to receive help voting from a person of their choice except the voter’s employer, an agent of the voter’s employer, or an officer or agent of the voter’s union.

5. If a voter has moved – If a registered voter has moved within Pennsylvania, The voter should go to the polling place for their former residence and will be permitted to vote a regular ballot after filling out a written affirmation of the change of address.

6. Polling place has been consolidated or changed: The voter should check the Department of State website and use the find my polling place tool: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/pollingplaceinfo.aspx

7. Polling place boundary – Voters have the right to wait to vote (or to vote) without anyone electioneering or trying to influence their vote in any other way within 10 feet of the entrance of the room in which voting is taking place.

If you have any questions or need further information, please call the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) or go to www.866OurVote.org. For Spanish-language assistance, call 888-VE-Y-VOTA. For assistance in various Asian languages, call 888-API-VOTE. For assistance in Arabic, call 844-YALLA-US.

8. Provisional ballots – A voter has the right to vote by provisional ballot if the voter believes they are properly registered to vote and: a. the voter’s name does not appear on the list of registered voters for the precinct; b. the new voter does not provide identification at the polling place; c. the voter requested an absentee ballot that they did not receive or did not cast; d. the voter requested a vote by mail ballot and they did not receive or did not cast; e. the voter’s right to vote has been challenged by an inspector who believes the voter is not entitled to vote at that precinct; or f. a federal or state court order extends the time for closing the polls beyond that established by state law and the voter votes during the extended period of time. However, a provisional ballot should be a last resort. Within seven days after the election, the County Board of Elections will examine your provisional ballot to determine if it is valid. After this seven-day period, you can find out if your provisional ballot was counted, partially counted or not counted.

9. Vote by Mail: Completed vote by mail and absentee ballots must a. The ballot must be postmarked by 8:00 pm on Election Day and must be actually received by the applicable county election office by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 6, which is three (3) days after Election Day, b. be postmarked no later than 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Election Day, regardless of whether actually received before or after the Election Day; and c. be inserted in the inner secrecy envelope and then inserted in the outer return envelope d. the declaration on the outer return envelope must be signed by the voter..

Voters may not drop off voted mail in ballots at polling places. However, a voter may surrender their ballot and outer return envelope at the polling place to the Judge of Elections. The JOE will spoil the ballot and the voter will be permitted to vote on a regular ballot.

If you have any questions or to report any problems, call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)

Frequently Asked Questions

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QUESTIONS 49. Who should I contact if I have questions about any of the above?

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REGISTERING TO VOTE

1. STATUS: Am I registered to vote?

You can determine whether the caller is registered to vote by checking the Pennsylvania Department of State’s website: https://www.pavoterservices.state.pa.us/Pages/VoterRegistrationStatus.aspx.

2. HOW: How do I register to vote? What if I don’t have access to a computer and/or printer?

To register to vote:1

1. Fill out a voter registration application form. You can fill out the application form online, by mail, or in-person at your county voter registration office, PennDOT, and some other government agencies.

Go to this website for the online application: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx.

If you do not have access to a printer, you should register online or in-person at the offices listed above.

2. Your county voter registration office will review the form.

3. If your registration is accepted, you will get a voter registration card in the mail. The voter registration card will show your name, address, party affiliation, and the address where you will vote. Your registration card will be sent to the address that you entered on your registration application.

3. IDENTIFICATION: What ID is required to register to vote?

You do not need to show identification to register to vote but do need to supply your PA Driver’s License number or PennDOT license number or provide the last four digits of your Social Security Number.2

4. DEADLINES: When is/was the voter registration deadline? Are there different deadlines whether I register by mail, in-person, online or on Election Day?

The voter registration deadline is 15 days before an election.3 For the 2020 General Election, the deadline is October 19, 2020. Voter registration applications submitted by mail will be processed only if they are actually received by your county election office by the deadline; it does not matter when they are postmarked.4 As such, voters wishing to submit their registration applications are advised to mail them in advance of the deadline on October 19, 2020.

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Pennsylvania also offers online voter registration at register.votespa.com. For most applicants, as long as an application is submitted via the online system by 11:59 p.m. on the voter registration deadline, the voter will be eligible to vote in the upcoming election. Note that if the applicant does not have a PennDOT ID, PA driver’s license or state ID card, they will have to upload a photograph of their signature or submit their signature by mail.5

5. SAME DAY: Does my state have Same Day Registration (i.e. I can register to vote the same day I vote)? If so, what is the process?

Not unless you are a member of the military. The last day for civilians to register to vote in Pennsylvania for the 2020 General Election is October 19, 2020.6 Members of military who are not registered to vote may apply in-person and vote at their county election office on Election day.7

6. PERMANENT MOVE: I have moved permanently and I didn’t update my voter registration, can I vote?

Refer to the table below. The answer to this question depends on whether the voter moved within the same county/election jurisdiction or moved to a new county.8

Moved within the Moved to a different Moved to a different election Moved from a different same precinct precinct but within the jurisdiction (typically a state same county different county) The voter should go to If the voter moved within If the voter moved to a The voter must be a their polling place 30 days before the different county within 30 resident of Pennsylvania (which should be the election (on or after days of the election, they and the election district same for their old and October 2, 2020), the should go to their old polling for at least 30 days new addresses) and will voter should go to the place, where they need to fill before the next election be permitted to vote a polling place for their out a change of address form to be able to vote in regular ballot after former residence and will providing notice of the new Pennsylvania. filling out a written be permitted to vote a address and the county where affirmation of the regular ballot after filling the voter moved. They may change of address. out a written affirmation have to fill out a written of the change of address. affirmation that they have moved. After the election, the county election office for both your old and new addresses will update your voter registration. You will receive a new voter registration card matching your new address.

They may also vote absentee at the old address one time.9

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7. TEMPORARY MOVE: I have moved temporarily due to Covid-19 or some other reason. Where can I vote?

The voter should request an absentee ballot or mail-in ballot to vote by mail, and have it sent to their temporary location.

8. STUDENT: I am a college student. Can I register to vote where I go to school? What if I am taking classes remotely? Where can I vote?

Students attending college in Pennsylvania who meet the registration requirements may register to vote in Pennsylvania, but may also choose to register and vote at their prior home address. The key to whether they are eligible to register in Pennsylvania will likely be whether the student has met the 30-day residency requirement in their election district,10 and this will depend on that individual voter’s situation. For example,

• An existing student who has resided in the election district where they want to register for more than 30 days may still be eligible to vote there, even if they have been temporarily displaced – so long as they intend to return to that election district, to continue their studies or otherwise. • A freshman or new student who has never actually resided in Pennsylvania, say, because they have ever only attended remote classes, may not be eligible.

Information for college students seeking to register to vote in Pennsylvania can be found here: https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/College-Student.aspx.

9. LIVING ABROAD: I am living abroad and/or am serving in the military. How can I register and/or vote?

Those living abroad can still register to vote online or through the mail. To vote, those living abroad can request and vote with an absentee ballot.11

Absent uniformed service members (and their eligible dependents) and U.S. citizens living outside of the United States may request an absentee ballot under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). The voter can get step-by-step assistance and forms at http://www.fvap.gov/.

10. CRIMINAL CONVICTION: I have a criminal conviction. Can I vote?

Usually, yes.12 Individuals who have been convicted of a felony may register to vote unless they are currently serving a felony sentence of incarceration on election day. Voters with misdemeanor convictions or on probation are always eligible to vote, and individuals in pre-trial detention and not serving time for a felony conviction may vote via absentee ballot.13 People on parole or probation are eligible to vote. 14

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However, if a voter was incarcerated for a felony but is no longer incarcerated, they may need to re-register to vote before the registration deadline, especially if they live at a different address after release.15 You are not eligible to register and vote if you: • Are currently confined in a penal institution for conviction of a felony (even if you are also incarcerated for one or more misdemeanor offenses) and will not be released from confinement before the next election; • Are in a community confinement facility or other alternative correctional facility for conviction of a felony, and will not be released before the date of the next election; or • Were convicted of violating any provision of the Pennsylvania Election Code within the last four years.16

11. INCARCERTATED: I am currently in jail. Can I vote?

You are eligible to vote if you are currently confined on account of a misdemeanor offense, if you will be released from confinement before the next election, or if you are being held pre-trial. If you are incarcerated for a felony offense and will not be released before the next election, you are not eligible to vote. If you are currently incarcerated for a misdemeanor offense, you may apply for and vote with an absentee ballot.17

If you are not confined in a penal institution, community confinement facility, or under house arrest, you may vote in person at your assigned precinct (polling place) or by absentee ballot.18

12. NOT ON ROLLS AT POLLING PLACE: I am at my polling place and am not on the voter registration roll. Can I vote where I am?

A voter must vote at their assigned precinct. Voters should ask the poll worker to check the supplemental book and if not listed there, to call the county elections office to check their records. A voter may vote using a provisional ballot if their name is not on the voter registration list but they believe they are a registered voter and eligible to vote in this election.19

The voter should vote in their correct precinct/division. However, if a voter casts a provisional ballot at the wrong precinct/division, it should be counted as long as the voter lives in that county and only if the voter did not intentionally vote in the wrong precinct/division. The ballot will count only for those races that the voter would have been eligible to vote for in the voter’s correct precinct/division.20

The County Board of Elections has seven days to determine the validity of a provisional ballot. A voter may check their provisional ballot status after the seven-day period by either by checking online at https://www.pavoterservices.state.pa.us/Pages/ProvisionalBallotSearch.aspx or calling 1-877-VOTESPA.

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13. THOUGHT THEY WERE REGISTERED: My name isn’t on the voter registration roll but I thought I was registered. Could it have been removed? What do I do?

Note that you can take steps to help to determine why a voter’s name is not popping up on the list of registered voters:

• Check the voter’s registration status using the registration lookup tool to make sure he/she is registered to vote and at the right place. (See Question #1). • Has the voter moved recently? Could he/she be registered at an old address? Check that address in the registration lookup tool. (See Question #1). • Has the voter changed their name recently, or could he/she be registered under a different name? Check that name (and any variations of the voter’s name, especially for hyphenated names, which sometimes trip up databases) in the registration lookup tool. (See Question #1). • When/where did the voter register to vote? Was that before the deadline?

Voters should only be removed from the voting list due to:21

• The voter’s request; • The elections office receiving notice of the voter’s death; • Upon confirmation that the voter has moved to a residence outside the county; • Or under a “voter removal program,” which might remove a voter from the voter rolls based on the voter’s (1) failure to respond to a notice requesting that the voter confirm that they live in the district, and their (2) failure to vote over two federal election cycles after receiving that notice.

Any voter whose name was properly removed from the voter registration list must re-register.

HOW TO VOTE: EARLY VOTING

14. AVAILABILITY: Is there early voting in my state (whether called early voting or in person absentee voting)? When is it?

Absentee voting and mail-in voting allows registered voters to vote by mail before an Election Day. There are two types of voting before election day in Pennsylvania:

Absentee voting: Only certain individuals are eligible to vote by absentee ballot:22 • Members of the military, regardless of whether or not the individual is present in their municipality of residence on election day; • Members of the Merchant Marines, religious or welfare groups officially attached to and serving with the armed forces, spouses and dependents of such individuals, and spouses and dependents of members of the military, provided, however, the individual is absent from their municipality of residence on election day; CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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• A voter who is ill or physically disabled; • A voter who expects to be away from their municipality of residence on election day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; • A county employee who will be unable to attend the polls due to election day obligations; • A voter is unable to go to the polls on election day due to a religious holiday.

Vote-by-mail: No excuse is required to vote by mail.23

15. ELIGIBILITY: Do I have to have a reason to vote early?

For voting by mail, no. For absentee voting, yes, as described above.

16. WHEN: When do the polls open/close during early voting?

There is technically no early in-person voting in Pennsylvania. However, voters may appear at their county election office or at designated satellite election offices before Election Day, apply for a mail-in ballot, be presented with a mail in ballot, mark it, place it in the official election ballot secrecy envelope, place the envelope in the outer return envelope, sign the declaration and submit the completed ballot all at the same time. This is essentially the same as in-person early voting.

You can find locations and hours here: https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Early- Voting.aspx#where

17. WHERE: Where do I vote during early voting?

There is technically no early in-person voting in Pennsylvania. Voters can apply for and submit a mail in ballot in person at their county election office or designated satellite office. You can find locations and hours here: https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Early- Voting.aspx#whereVoters may also return their mail-in ballots early in accordance with the mail- in voting rules.

18. IDENTIFICATION: What identification is required for early voting? Can I vote without providing identification?

There is technically no early in-person or absentee voting in Pennsylvania. Mail-in and absentee ballot applications require a PA Driver’s license or a PennDOT identification number. If the voter does not have one of those, they may use the last 4 digits of their Social Security Number. Only if a voter has none of those will they be required to show a voter ID.

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HOW TO VOTE: ABSENTEE AND/OR VOTE BY MAIL

19. AUTOMATIC: Do I have to request an absentee ballot or will my state mail me one automatically? How do I request one?

You must request an absentee or mail-in ballot. Pennsylvania does not automatically provide an absentee or mail-in ballot for voters.

20. APPLICATION DEADLINE: What is the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot?

Applying for an Absentee or Mail-In Ballot.24 The County Board of Elections must actually receive an application for absentee or mail-in ballots by 5:00 p.m. on October, 27, 2020 - the Tuesday before the election.25 If the voter requests it, the County Board of Elections will send a paper absentee or mail-in ballot to the voter.26 Some counties may also proactively send applications to every registered voter.

Identification.27 • When applying for an absentee ballot or mail in ballot online, the voter must provide a PA driver’s license or PennDOT identification number if they have one. If the voter does not have either of those forms of ID, they may supply the last four digits of their Social Security number. • When applying via paper form, the voter must provide a PA driver’s license or PennDOT identification number if they have it. If the voter does not have either of those forms of ID, they may supply the last 4 digits of their Social Security number. • If the voter does not have one of the above, they can provide a photocopy of one of the following IDs with your absentee or mail-in ballot application. The photocopy must show name, a photo, and an expiration date that is current: • U.S. Passport • U.S. Military ID (active duty and retired military ID may designate an expiration date that is indefinite). Military dependents' ID must contain a current expiration date. • Employee photo identification issued by Federal, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania County, or Pennsylvania Municipal government. • Photo identification issued by an accredited Pennsylvania public or private institution of higher learning. • Photo identification issued by a Pennsylvania care facility, including long-term care facilities, assisted living residences and personal care homes.

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21. APPLICATION RETURN: Where and/or how can I return my absentee ballot or mail-in ballot application? Can someone return it for me?

You can apply for an absentee ballot or a mail-in ballot online, here: https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Mail-and-Absentee-Ballot.aspx.

You may also return your application by mailing it to your county election office.

Voters can also apply for, obtain and submit a mail in ballot in person at their county election office or designated satellite office. You can find locations and hours here: https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Early-Voting.aspx#where.

Generally, you must deliver your application for a mail-in or absentee ballot yourself. If you are physically unable to deliver your application yourself, you may fill out a “Certification of Designated Agent” form, which allows the voter to designate a representative, in writing, to deliver the application to and/or from the voter.28 This form is available here: https://www.votespa.com/Resources/Documents/Authorize-Designated-Agent-for-Mail-in-or- Absentee-Ballot.pdf.

22. DIDN’T REQUEST IN TIME: What if I have not requested an absentee ballot by the deadline?

If a voter has not requested an absentee ballot but has an emergency and is unable to go to the polls at the last minute, they may submit a Emergency Absentee Ballot Application to the County Board of Elections between 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before election day and 8:00 p.m. on election day. Given the short window between filing the application and when the ballot must be submitted, the voter may want to consider designating another person to pick up and/or drop off their ballot with the County Board of Elections. The form for the voter and the form for the designated representative can be found at the hyperlink above.

Voting by Elders and Individuals with Disabilities: Additional voting options (i.e., alternative ballots) are available for elderly voters and those with disabilities. See Question #13.

Military-Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting: Absent uniformed service members (and their eligible dependents) and U.S. citizens living outside of the United States may request an absentee ballot under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). The voter can get step-by-step assistance and forms at http://www.fvap.gov/.

23. ELIGIBILITY: Do I have to have a specific reason for requesting to vote by absentee ballot?

The following people may vote by absentee ballot if they are registered to vote: 29 • A person with an illness or physical disability who is unable to go to the polling place or to operate a voting machine and obtain assistance by distinct and audible statement. • A person who will not go to a polling place on election day because of the observance of a religious holiday.

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• A spouse or dependent residing with or accompanying a person in the military service of the United States. • A member of the Merchant Marine and their spouse and dependents residing with or accompanying them. • A member of a religious or welfare group attached to and serving with the armed forces and their spouse and dependents residing with or accompanying them. • A spouse or dependent accompanying a person employed by the state of Pennsylvania or the federal government, whose duties, occupation or business on election day require them to be away from Pennsylvania or their municipality of residence. • An individual, and their spouse and dependents residing with or accompanying them, with duties, occupation or business (including leaves of absence for teaching, vacations and sabbatical leaves) away from their official residence on election day. • A county employee who expects that their election day duties relating to the conduct of the election will prevent them from voting.

However, any registered voter is eligible to request a mail-in ballot.

Absentees and mail-in ballots both require the voter to apply and are processed the same way by the Election Office.

24. STATUS OF APPLICATION AND/OR BALLOT: How can I check the status of my application and/or absentee ballot?

You can visit this website to see the status of your application and ballot: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/BallotTracking.aspx. You may also contact your county election office via telephone. Contact information for your County Election Officials may be found here: https://www.votespa.com/Resources/Pages/Contact-Your-Election-Officials.aspx.

25. APPLICATION REJECTED: I learned my absentee ballot application was rejected. What can I do to fix any errors or get another one?

If your application is rejected, contact your county board of elections to get more information.

You may also want to check the ballot tracking website to ensure that you have not previously applied for a vote by mail or absentee ballot, here: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/BallotTracking.aspx.

You may reapply for another ballot. A county Board of Elections cannot decline the voter’s application for a mail-in or absentee ballot without a bona fide objection to the mail-in or absentee ballot application.30 Note that in some counties, voters who are listed on the permanent mail-in list or who have already applied for a mail-in ballot may receive a duplicate error if they try to reapply.31

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26. COMPLETING BALLOT: How do I complete the absentee or mail-in ballot? Are there any identification requirements?

To complete the ballot, complete the following steps:32

1. Mark your ballot, following the instructions.

2. Place your ballot in the secrecy envelope, seal it, and then put the secrecy envelope into the outer return envelope. Be sure to use the secrecy envelope and sign the declaration on the back of the outer envelope, or your ballot may not count.

3. Return your ballot so it arrives at the county election office or other designated location on time.

As for identification, you will have been required to provide identification at the time you requested your mail-in or absentee ballot, rather than when you are submitting your ballot.

27. LOST OR SPOILED: What if I lost my absentee or mail-in ballot or it is spoiled (i.e. ruined) or I received an incorrect one?

You can ask your county elections office to send you a new ballot and void the old one. (But if you find or receive your original ballot, make sure not to use it.33 It will not be counted once it’s been voided in the system). If you received an incorrect ballot, do not vote with it; you cannot return a ballot that does not belong to you.34

If you want to intentionally spoil or invalidate your mail-in or absentee ballot and there is not enough time to receive another ballot from the county elections office, you can bring the ballot, and the outer return envelope, to your polling place on Election Day, surrender your original ballot to the Judge of Elections and vote in person.35 You will also be required to sign an affirmation that you have not voted previously in the election.

28. NON-RECEIPT OF BALLOT: What if I requested an absentee or mail-in ballot but have not received it? Can I do anything?

You can ask your county elections office to send you a new ballot and void the old one. (But if you find or receive your original ballot, make sure not to use it.37 It will not be counted once it’s been voided in the system).

If you requested an absentee or mail-in ballot, but did not receive it (which would mean that you did not vote with it and cannot bring it with you to surrender at your polling place so that you can vote in-person), you can also still show up to the polls and vote on a provisional ballot, which is a paper ballot that is set aside and counted once it is clear you are eligible to vote and have not already voted. 38

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29. IN PERSON OPTION: What if I requested an absentee or mail-in ballot but I want to vote in person on Election Day?

You can still vote in-person on election day if you previously requested an absentee or mail-in ballot, but you must bring the ballot that you were sent AND the secrecy envelope that it was sent along with to the polling place with you, and you must have that ballot voided before you can vote in-person.39

If you are not able to surrender the ballot that you received in the mail, you may only be permitted to vote on a provisional ballot, which is a paper ballot that is set aside and counted once it is clear you are eligible to vote. If you have already voted and submitted your ballot, but it was not received on time, and you do not appear in the district record as having voted yet, you may be permitted to cast a provisional ballot.40

Specifically for Absentee Voters: With the exception of voters who are in the military or who are ill or disabled such that they cannot vote in person, any voter who has requested an absentee ballot, but is in the municipality of their residence on the day of the election must vote in person at their polling place. An absentee ballot issued to such a voter will be deemed void. There, the judge of elections (one of the poll workers) will ask the voter to sign an affidavit.41

30. BALLOT DEADLINES: What is the deadline for the ballot to be postmarked and/or received by, including dropping it off in person?

The ballot must be actually received by 5:00 pm on November 6, 2020 Election Day, but must be postmarked by 8:00 pm on Election Day.

31. BALLOT DROP OFF LOCATIONS: What are the locations for dropping off a completed ballot (instead of mailing it)?

You may return a voted ballot in the county board of elections office.42 In some counties, you may also return a voted ballot to a satellite elections office or to a drop box.

A list of satellite elections offices is available here: https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in- PA/Pages/Early-Voting.aspx

A list of drop boxes is available here: https://www.votespa.com/voting-in-pa/pages/drop- box.aspx

32. ASSISTANCE DROPPING OFF: Can someone drop off my completed ballot for me?

Generally, you must deliver your ballot yourself. If you are physically unable to deliver your ballot yourself, you may fill out a “Certification of Designated Agent” form, which allows the voter to designate a representative, in writing, to deliver the ballot to and/or from the voter.43 This form is available here: https://www.votespa.com/Resources/Documents/Authorize-Designated- Agent-for-Mail-in-or-Absentee-Ballot.pdf.

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33. IN PERSON ABSENTEE: Where do I vote in-person absentee?

You can return your absentee ballot by mail or you may deliver it in-person to your county board of elections or a designated drop-off location.44

For in-person drop-off, the voter must complete the ballot and submit it to the County Board of Elections in-person or through a drop-box or other designated location, and the board must actually receive the ballot before 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

For return by mail, the voter should complete the ballot mail it to the County Board of Elections, making sure that it is postmarked no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. The Board must actually receive the ballot before 5:00 p.m. on November 6, three days after Election Day.45

Note that prior to a recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling, ballots returned by mail had to be actually received by the County Board of Elections by 5:00 p.m. on Election Day. The ruling of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has provided a three day extension as to when the vote may actually be received, but the vote must be postmarked by no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. On September 22, 2020, one of the parties to this lawsuit applied to appeal the ruling of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to the United States Supreme Court on this matter, and as such, we recommend that voters intending to mail their absentee or mail-in ballots do so as soon as possible to avoid any issues.46

All mail-in and absentee ballots must be submitted inside the inner secrecy envelope.47 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently decided that submission through the mail requires that voters place their mail-in or absentee ballots be placed inside of the inner secrecy envelope that was sent along with their ballot, before submitting it.48

HOW TO VOTE: ELECTION DAY

34. HOURS: When do the polls open and close on Election Day? What if the polls are closing but I’m in line?

The polls must be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.49 A voter in line at the polling place by 8:00 p.m. must be allowed to vote. Voters may line up prior to 7:00 a.m.

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35. POLLING LOCATION: Where do I vote on Election Day?

Your polling place may have changed or been consolidated since the last time you voted. A voter can determine their proper polling place by checking the Pennsylvania Department of State’s website (https://www.pavoterservices.state.pa.us/Pages/PollingPlaceInfo.aspx), and should continue to check this information leading up to election day.

If a voter has moved recently and has not updated their voter registration, refer to Questions #6 and 7.

*Note to hotline volunteer: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, many polling places have been moved or consolidated.

36. IDENTIFICATION: What identification is required to vote on Election Day? Can I vote without providing identification?

Pennsylvania voters are usually not required to show identification at the polling place.50 Voters must show identification if they are voting for the first time or if they have not previously voted in their current election district.

Any of the following forms of photo ID are acceptable:51 • Pennsylvania driver’s license; • PennDOT ID card; • ID issued by any Commonwealth agency; • ID issued by the U.S. Government; • U.S. Passport; • U.S. Armed Forces ID; • Student ID; or • Employee ID.

If voters do not have photo ID, they can also present a document that includes their name and address. These include: • Registration confirmation issued by the County Voter Registration Office (voter registration card); • Current utility bill; • Current bank statement; • Current paycheck; • Government check; • Non-photo ID issued by the Commonwealth; or • Non-photo ID issued by the U.S. Government.

If the first-time voter does not have proper ID, they can vote a provisional ballot.52 The provisional ballot will not be counted unless the voter submits proof of identification to the county election office within 6 days of Election Day, either in person, via email, or via fax.

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POLLING PLACE ISSUES

37. POLLING PLACE NOT OPEN: The polling place is not open. What do I do?

*Note to hotline volunteer: If you learn of a polling place not opening on time or is closed, notify your hotline captain immediately.

38. LONG LINES: There are long lines at the polling place. What do I do? What if the polls are closing while I’m in line?

See Question 34 for answer if voter is in line when polls are closing.

*Note to hotline volunteer: If you learn of long lines, notify your hotline captain immediately.

39. EQUIPMENT FAILURE: What should I do if there are equipment problems at my precinct?

Polling places with malfunctioning machines should allow voters to vote by emergency paper ballot if 50% or more of the machines at the polling place are down.53

*Note to hotline volunteer: If you learn of equipment not working properly at a polling place, notify your hotline captain immediately.

40. NO PPE/COVID: What if my polling place is not enforcing COVID-19 precautions or has run out of supplies?

You may place an election complaint and/or call the state election number (see question 49).

Registered voters may fill out an online complaint form here: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/ReportElectionComplaints.aspx.

41. EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE: I don’t know how to use the voting equipment. Can I get help?

Yes. Any voter may request instructions on how to operate the voting machine from poll workers before or after entering the voting machine booth but before the voter closes the booth.54

Voters who would like information about using the machines in their county ahead of time can find demos and infographics specific to their county’s equipment here: https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Voting-at-a-Polling-Place.aspx.

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42. PHYSICAL DISABILITY: I have a physical disability and need assistance. Will my polling place be accessible?

It should be. However, in some cases a polling place may not be easily accessible for voters with disabilities. If a voter lives in the City of Philadelphia, they can check here (http://www.philadelphiavotes.com/en/voters/polling-place-accessibility) to see if their polling place is fully accessible (most are not). For those outside of Philadelphia, see: https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Accessible-Voting.aspx.

If a voter with a disability is assigned to a polling place deemed inaccessible by the County Board of Elections, they may also vote by absentee or “alternative” ballot. 55 The voter must be:

• Registered to vote and assigned to a polling place that their county board of elections says is not accessible, and, • Has a disability or is 65 years of age or older, regardless of disability status.

The Board of must receive requests for an alternative ballot by 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before Election Day.56 However, a disabled or elderly voter may make an emergency application for alternative ballot at any time until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Both application forms are available here: https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Alternative-Ballot.aspx, or by calling 1-877- VOTESPA.57

Pennsylvania will also be offering a “Remote Ballot Marking Solution for Mail Voting” beginning with the November 3, 2020 election, which will allow registered voters who use screen readers and assistive devices to vote a mail ballot privately and independently. Information about how to apply for this type of assistance may be found here: https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in- PA/Pages/Accessible-Remote-Ballot-Marking-Solution-for-Mail-Voting.aspx.

Alternatively, if the voter is ill or permanently disabled, and the voter’s attending physician certifies that the voter is physically unable to go to their polling place or operate a voting machine, then the voter may apply to be on the permanent absentee ballot list by filling out the “Certificate of Permanent Illness or Permanent Physical Disability” at the bottom of the absentee ballot application, available here: https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in- PA/Documents/Absentee_Ballot_Application.pdf. The voter will then receive an absentee ballot for every election.58

43. READING/LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE: I am blind, have a physical disability, or cannot read English and require assistance in order to vote. Can I get assistance at the polls?

Yes. A voter who is blind, disabled or illiterate may select a person of their choice (except the judge of elections, the voter’s employer or an agent of the employer, or an officer or agent of the voter’s union) to enter the voting machine booth with them to assist them in voting. If information about the voter’s disability is not recorded on their registration record, the voter will have to fill out a declaration of their need of assistance to vote, at the polling place.59

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44. CURBSIDE VOTING: When can I request curbside voting?

Pennsylvania does not permit curbside voting.60 Rather, voters should utilize absentee or mail-in voting to avoid in-person voting.

45. CAMPAIGNING: What rules apply to people campaigning or “hanging around” my polling place? Can people approach me?

Individuals are generally prohibited from being within 10 feet of the entrance to the polling place if they are not voting. Electioneering and soliciting are prohibited within the polling place.61

46. CHALLENGES: Someone is formally challenging my vote. What do I do?

Any person, although personally registered as an elector, may be challenged by any qualified elector in that municipality, election officer, overseer, or watcher at any primary or election as to their identity, as to their continued residence in the election district or as to violations of the election code. (Note that this does not apply to party membership for primaries). Challenged voters are required to produce a qualified elector as a witness to make an affidavit of the challenged information.62 If the voter does produce a witness, the voter may vote normally. If not, they must vote a provisional ballot.

*Note to hotline volunteer: If you are on the phone with someone whose vote is being challenged, raise this to your hotline captain immediately.

47. POLICE/MILITARY PRESENCE: There are police/members of the military at the polling place. Is this okay? What do I do?

Generally, the police and military are not allowed within 100 feet of a polling place unless they are voting themselves, are serving warrants, called upon to clear the path for voting or quell any disturbance, or headquartered in the same building as the polling location (which shall be in a separate room).63 You may file an election complaint if you believe this statute has been violated and contact the state hotline (see Question 49). *Note to hotline volunteer: If you learn of police/members of the military at the polling place, notify your hotline captain immediately.

48. PROVISONAL BALLOT: I have been offered a provisional ballot. What should I do?

Voters should only be offered a provisional ballot for one of the following reasons:64 • The voter’s name does not appear in the poll book and election officials cannot determine the voter’s registration status;65 • The voter is voting in an election district for the first time and does not have an approved ID;66 • An election official asserts that the voter is not eligible to vote; • The voter is voting as a result of a federal or state judicial order;67 or • The voter is voting as a result of an order extending the time established for closing the polls.68 • The voter was issued an absentee or mail in ballot and has not returned the ballot, or is unsure whether the ballot will be received in time. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Other than for these reasons, the voter should be able to cast a regular ballot. Voters should be sure to ask the poll worker if any additional steps will be needed to make sure the ballot is counted. If the individual voting the provisional ballot was not registered, the provisional ballot will not be counted. If the individual voting the provisional ballot was eligible to vote but not at the election district where the ballot was cast, the county board of elections will only count that portion of the ballot that the individual would have been eligible to vote in their proper election district.69

QUESTIONS

49. Who should I contact if I have questions about any of the above?

Call 1-877-868-3772 for official answers from the Pennsylvania Department of State (interpreters available).70

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1 https://www.votespa.com/Register-to-Vote/Pages/How-to-Register-to-Vote.aspx. 2 https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx. 3 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3071. 4 See https://www.pa.gov/guides/voting-and-elections/#RegisteringtoVote. 5 http://www.votespa.com/en-us/Pages/Online-Voter-Registration-FAQ.aspx. 6 https://www.votespa.com/About-Elections/Pages/Upcoming-Elections.aspx 7 https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Military-and-Overseas-Voters.aspx. 8 https://www.votespa.com/Register-to-Vote/Pages/How-to-Update-Your-Registraton.aspx 9 25 Pa.C.S. § 1501. 1025 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 2813; see Dunn v. Blumstein, 405 U.S. 330, 330 (1972); Williams v. Salerno, 792 F.2d 323, 328 (2d Cir. 1986); 1971 Op. Atty. Ga. Pa. 111, 1971 Pa. AG LEXIS 62 (1971). 11 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3302; https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Military-and-Overseas- Voters.aspx. 12 See https://www.votespa.com/Register-to-Vote/Documents/Convicted_felon_brochure.pdf. 13 Id. 14 Id. 15 Mixon v. Connecticut, 759 A.2d 442 (Pa. 2000) (Ruling unconstitutional Pennsylvania election law stating that convicted felons may not vote until 5 years after their release from prison). 16 Id. 17https://www.votespa.com/Register-to-Vote/Pages/Convicted-Felon,-Misdemeanant-or-Pretrial- Detainee.aspx. 18 Id. 19 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3050(a.4). 20 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3050(a.4)(7). 21 Pa. C. S. § 1901; see also https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/mc-nws-voter-registration-purge- process-20180611-story.html. 22 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3146.6. 23 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3150.11. 24 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3146.2a. 25 https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Mail-and-Absentee-Ballot.aspx. 26 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3146.6; § 3150.16. 27 https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Documents/DOS_Identification_for_absentee_voting.pdf. 28https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/State-details.aspx?newsid=328; https://www.philadelphiavotes.com/en/voters/mail-in-and-absentee-ballots; https://www.bedfordcountypa.org/document_center/Elections/Certification_of_Designated_Agent.pdf; https://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/DocumentCenter/View/5358/Certification-of-Designated-Agent- Absentee-or-Alternative?bidId=. 29 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3146.1. 30https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/Documents/PADOS_Act%2077_Absente e%20and%20Mail-in%20Guidance.pdf., at 3-4. 31 https://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/1351/FAQs-of-MAIL-IN-BALLOTS. 32 https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Mail-and-Absentee-Ballot.aspx. 33https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/inq/2020-election-pennsylvania-mail-in-person-voting- guide-20200918.html. 34 See, e.g., https://www.montcopa.org/3523/I-Received-the-Wrong-Ballot.

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35 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3146.6; § 3150.16. 36 See, e.g., 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3150.6; § 3150.16. 37 https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/inq/2020-election-pennsylvania-mail-in-person-voting- guide-20200918.html. 38 See, e.g., 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3146.6; § 3150.16. 39 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3146.6; § 3150.16. 40 See, e.g., 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3146.6; § 3150.16. 41 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3146.6(b). 42 See https://www.montcopa.org/754/Absentee-and-Mail-In-Voting. 43https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/State-details.aspx?newsid=328; https://www.philadelphiavotes.com/en/voters/mail-in-and-absentee-ballots; https://www.bedfordcountypa.org/document_center/Elections/Certification_of_Designated_Agent.pdf; https://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/DocumentCenter/View/5358/Certification-of-Designated-Agent- Absentee-or-Alternative?bidId=. 44 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3146.6(a); https://www.votespa.com/voting-in-pa/pages/drop-box.aspx. 45 Pennsylvania Dem. Party v. Boockvar, No. 133 MM 2020, J-96-2020, at *37˗38 (Penn. Sept. 17, 2020) (“After consideration, we adopt the Secretary’s informed recommendation of a three-day extension of the absentee and mail-in ballot received-by deadline to allow for the tabulation of ballots mailed by voters via the USPS and postmarked by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day to reduce voter disenfranchisement resulting from the conflict between the Election Code and the current USPS delivery standards, given the expected number of Pennsylvanians opting to use mail-in ballots during the pandemic. In so doing, we emphasize that the Pennsylvania’s election laws currently accommodate the receipt of certain ballots after Election Day[.] We conclude that this extension of the received-by deadline protects voters’ rights while being least at variance with Pennsylvania’s permanent election calendar, which we respect and do not alter lightly, even temporarily.”). Case is available at https://www.aclupa.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/majority_opinion_-_justice_baer.pdf. 46 Application for Stay of Court’s Opinion and Order of September 17, 2020 by Intervenor Respondents, Boockvar, No. 133 MM 2020 (filed Sept. 22, 2020). 47 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3150.16(a). 48 Boockvar, No. 133 MM 2020, J-96-2020, at *53 (Penn. Sept. 17, 2020) (“[W]e hold that the secrecy provision language in Section 3150.16(a) is mandatory and the mail-in elector’s failure to comply with such requisite by enclosing the ballot in the secrecy envelope renders the ballot invalid.”). Case is available at https://www.aclupa.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/majority_opinion_- _justice_baer.pdf. 49 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3045. 50 Applewhite v. Commonwealth, No. 330 M.D. 2012, 2014 WL 184988 (Pa. Commw. Ct. Jan. 17, 2014). 51 See http://www.votespa.com/en-us/Pages/First-Time-Voter.aspx. 52 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3050(a.4). 53 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3017; Nat’l Ass’n for Advancement of Colored People State Conference of Pennsylvania v. Cortes, 591 F. Supp. 2d 757, 767 (E.D. Pa. 2008); see also http://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/Documents/Elections%20Division/Administration/Use%20of%20 emergency_paper_ballots.pdf. 54 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3056(a)–(b). 55 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3146.2; https://www.pa.gov/guides/voting-and-elections/#AbsenteeBallot. 56 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3146.2; https://www.pa.gov/guides/voting-and-elections/#AbsenteeBallot. 57 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3146.2a; Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act of 1984, 52 U.S.C. § 201 formerly U.S.C. §§ 1973ee-1–6; see, e.g., N.A.A.C.P. v. Philadelphia Bd. of Elections, CIV. A. 97-7085, 1998 WL 321253 (E.D. Pa. 1998) (explaining that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has instituted the

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process of voting by “alternative ballot” to comply with the provisions of the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act). 58 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3146.2(e.1). 59 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3058; ; https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in- PA/Documents/Declaration%20of%20Need%20of%20Assistance_generic.pdf. 60https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/Documents/Elections%20Division/Administration/Voting%20P rocedures%20for%20the%20Elderly%20and%20Handicapped.pdf, at 5. 61 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3060. 62 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3050(d). 63 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3047. 64 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 3050(a.4); http://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/Documents/Elections%20Division/Administration/provisional_ba lloting_procedures.pdf. 65 25 Pa. Stat. Ann § 3050(a.2). 66 25 Pa. Stat. Ann § 3050(a.2). 67 25 Pa. Stat. Ann § 3050(a.4)(1). 68 52 USC 21082(c). 69 Id. 70 https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Election-Day-Hotline.aspx.

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WISCONSIN 2020

Top Issues to Field

1. Poll Schedule- On Election Day, each polling place will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time. A voter who is in line by 8:00 p.m. has the right to vote. NOTE: Polling places may have changed due to COVID-19, please ensure all voters check with their local clerk to determine their polling location: https://myvote.wi.gov/en- US/MyMunicipalClerk. 2. Voter ID- A voter must provide valid identification at the polling place in order to vote. The address on the identification need not be current. If voters do not have identification with them, they may vote by provisional ballot. If a voter casts a provisional ballot but returns with proper identification before the closing hour, the vote will be cast as a regular ballot. 3.  A driver’s license or ID card issued by the  A driver license receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT Wisconsin Department of Transportation; (valid for 45 days);  A military ID card issued by a U.S. uniformed  An identification card receipt issued by Wisconsin service; DOT (valid for 45 days); or  A U.S. passport;  A photo identification card issued by a Wisconsin  A veteran’s photo ID card issued by the Veterans accredited university or college that contains date Health Administration; of issuance, signature of student, and an expiration  An identification card issued by a federally date no later than two years after date of issuance. recognized Native American tribe in Wisconsin; Such identification must be accompanied by a  A certificate of naturalization that was issued not separate document that proves enrollment. earlier than two years before election day;

4. Accessibility- All polling places should be accessible to voters with disabilities. Additionally, there should be voting equipment at every polling place to accommodate voters with disabilities. 5. Assistance at the polls- Any voter, regardless of whether he or she is able to read, write or speak English or is blind or otherwise physically disabled, has the right to receive help voting from a person of his or her choice except for the voter’s employer, an agent of the voter’s employer, or an officer or agent of the voter’s union. 6. If a voter has moved but has not updated registration- Each voter must vote at the appropriate polling place for his or her current address (as long as he or she has lived in that location for at least 28 days). Voters who have moved, even within the same ward or municipality, are required to re- register with an updated Proof of Residence. Voters who have moved within Wisconsin and lived in their current locations for less than 28 days must vote at the polling place for their prior address, either in-person or by absentee ballot. Voters who have lived in Wisconsin for less than 28 days are only eligible to cast a Presidential-only ballot. 7. Mistake ballot- If a voter makes a mistake or “spoils” his or her ballot, and has not cast the ballot, the voter has the right to receive a replacement ballot after returning the spoiled ballot. 8. Polling place boundary- Voters have the right to wait to vote (or to vote) without anyone electioneering or trying to influence their vote in any way within 100 feet of the entrance of the building in which the polls are located. 9. Provisional ballots- A voter has the right to vote by provisional ballot if the voter believes he or she is properly registered to vote and: (a) the voter’s name does not appear on the list of registered voters for the precinct; (b) the voter requested an absentee ballot that he or she did not receive or

did not cast; (c) the voter’s right to vote has been challenged and the election board finds the challenge is valid; or (d) a federal or state court order extends the time for closing the polls beyond that established by state law and the voter votes during the extended period of time. Because Wisconsin allows same-day voter registration, provisional ballots should be needed only in very limited circumstances. For example, a qualified elector who has a valid Wisconsin driver license wants to register at a polling place on Election Day, but is unable or unwilling to list the number on the registration form, or a registered voter is unable or unwilling to provide proof of identification. However, a provisional ballot should be a last resort. If you have any questions or to report any problems, call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)

10. Who can vote in the Primary – The primary is “open”, meaning all registered voters may cast a ballot regardless of political affiliation. Voters may only vote in one party’s primary and will receive a ballot with that party’s candidates.

Frequently Asked Questions

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Am I registered to vote? 13. I am physically disabled and need assistance. Will 2. Where do I vote? my polling place be accessible? 3. When do the polls open/close? 14. I am blind, physically disabled, or cannot read 4. When is/was the voter registration deadline? English and require assistance in order to vote. 5. Can I vote without providing identification? Can I get assistance at the polls? 6. I have moved and I didn’t update my voter 15. I don’t know how to use the voting equipment. registration, can I vote? Can I get help? 7. What should I do if there are equipment 16. Can I vote absentee or vote in person before problems at my precinct? election day? 8. I am a registered voter who is not on the rolls 17. What if I requested an absentee ballot but I want where I currently am. Can I vote where I am? to vote in person on election day? 9. My name isn’t popping up on the list of 18. Does my state have same-day registration? If so, registered voters – could it have been what is the process? removed? 19. What rules apply to people campaigning or 10. I have a criminal conviction. Can I vote? “hanging around” my polling place? Can people 11. I have been offered a provisional ballot. approach me? What should I do? 20. Someone is formally challenging my right to vote. 12. I am a college student. Can I register to vote What do I do? where I go to school? 21. Can I vote in the primary election?

1. Am I registered to vote?

A voter can determine whether they are registered to vote by checking Wisconsin’s “My Vote” website using their name and date of birth (https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/RegisterToVote). Voters must re-register every time they move, even if they move within the same municipality or ward (e.g., even if they move to another apartment in the same building).

2. Where do I vote?

A voter can determine their proper polling place by checking Wisconsin’s My Vote website (https://myvote.wi.gov/en-US/FindMyPollingPlace). A voter may only vote at the polling place for their 1 residence. NOTE: Polling places may have changed due to COVID-19, please ensure all voters check with their local clerk to determine their polling location: https://myvote.wi.gov/en- US/MyMunicipalClerk.

1 3. When do the polls open and close?

All polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. A voter in line at the polling place by 8:00 p.m. must be 2 allowed to vote.

4. When is/was the voter registration deadline?3

Voters may register in four ways.

1. Voters may register at the polls on election day (also known as “same day registration.”) Voters must provide a “proof of residence” document to do so. See Question # 5 for requirements.

2. Voters may register online up to 20 days before the next election (i.e., until the 3rd Wednesday preceding the election), at https://myvote.wi.gov/en-US/RegisterToVote, so long as they have a Wisconsin Driver License or Wisconsin state ID card.

3. Voters may register by completing a paper registration form and mailing, or delivery the form to the municipal clerk no later than 20 days before the next election (i.e., the 3rd Wednesday preceding the election). The forms must be accompanied by a “proof of residence” document. See Question # 5 for requirements)

4. Voters may register in person in their municipal clerk’s office until the close of business on the Friday before an election. Voters cannot register on a Saturday, Sunday, or Monday before an 4 election. There is no same day registration at early voting. (Voters must provide a “proof of residence” document to do so. See Question # 5 for requirements)

For more information, see the Wisconsin Elections Commission handout available at: http://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/publication/154/voter_registration_guide_pdf_21165.pdf

5. What paperwork do I need to register to vote?

If you register online, you do not need any other documents, but you may need to change your address with the DMV (which you can also do online).

If you are registering to vote any other way you must show a document with your first and last name, and current (voting) address.

 The document must be valid on the day it is used to register.  If you are registering in person at the Clerk’s office or at the polls on Election Day you can show an electronic copy from your smartphone or tablet. Otherwise, you usually have to show or mail a paper copy of the document.  If you are registering by mail, send a copy of the document with your registration form.

The document with your name and current address can be:

 A recent utility bill (electric, gas, cell or landline phone, cable, internet, etc.);  A lease (unless you are registering by mail);

2  A WI drivers license or WI ID card;  A contract or intake document prepared by a residential care facility that says you currently reside in that facility;  Any ID card issued by a WI governmental body (like a fishing/hunting license, or concealed carry license);  An employer ID card with your photo and home address (but not a business card);  A bank statement;  A paycheck;  A WI college/university photo ID along with a tuition fee receipt;  Any government document or check.

You CAN’T use credit card bills, collection notices, magazines or personal mail to prove your address.

For a more detailed list of the kinds of documents that can be used, see page 2 of this handout: https://www.aclu- wi.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/answers_to_some_voter_registration_questions _august_2018.pdf ]

6. Can I vote without providing identification?

No. Wisconsin voters are required to bring a photo identification to vote in person on Election Day or to 5 cast an in-person absentee ballot at a municipal clerk’s office. Identification is also required for casting an absentee ballot by mail, with certain exceptions for military and permanent overseas voters and 6 7 permanent absentee voters. The list of acceptable IDs include the following:

 A Wisconsin DOT-issued driver license (unexpired, or expired after the date of the most recent general election – for 2020 that means expired since 11/6/2018) [IMPORTANT: Out of state drivers licenses CANNOT be used as voter ID];  A Wisconsin DOT-issued identification card (unexpired, or expired after the date of the most recent general election – for 2020 that means expired since 11/6/2018);  A military ID card issued by a U.S. uniformed service (unexpired, or expired after the date of the most recent general election – for 2020 that means expired since 11/6/2018);  A U.S. passport (unexpired, or expired after the date of the most recent general election– for 2020 that means expired since 11/6/2018);  A certificate of naturalization that was issued not earlier than two years before election day;  A driver license receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days);  An identification card receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days);  A temporary identification card receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT through the Identification Petition Process (IDPP) (valid for 180 days)  An identification card issued by a federally recognized Native American tribe in Wisconsin (regardless of expiration date);  A photo identification card issued by a Wisconsin accredited university or college that contains date of issuance, signature of student, and an expiration date no later than two years after date of issuance. Such identification must be accompanied by a separate document that proves enrollment. (May be used even if expired before the most recent general election.)  A veteran’s photo ID card issued by the Veterans Health Administration (“The VA”) (unexpired);

3 The address on the identification does not need to be current (this is one of the most common points of confusion for poll workers and voters). The name on the ID doesn’t need to be an exact match for the 8 9 name in the poll book. The voter’s photograph must “reasonably resemble the elector.”

If voters do not have identification with them, they may leave, get their photo ID, and return to vote 10 on Election Day by regular ballot. Otherwise, they may vote by provisional ballot. If a voter casts a provisional ballot but returns with proper identification before the closing hour, the vote will be cast 11 as a regular ballot. Otherwise voters who voted a provisional ballot need to provide the required identification to the municipal clerk no later than 4 pm on the Friday after election day.

7. I have moved and I did not update my voter registration, can I vote?

If it has been more than 28 days since the person moved, the voter should re-register to vote at the new address (see Question #4 regarding day-of registration) If it has been less than 28 days since the person moved from one address in Wisconsin to another, the voter should vote where they voted before moving, either in person or absentee.

Each voter must vote at the appropriate polling place for his or her current residence if they have lived 12 there for more than 28 days prior to election day. “Residence” is the “place where the person's habitation 13 is fixed, without any present intent to move, and to which, when absent, the person intends to return.”

Voters who have lived in Wisconsin for less than 28 days are only eligible to cast a Presidential-only 14 ballot. Voters should check with their prior state to see if they are still eligible to vote there. Voters should complete form EL-141 (http://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/gab_forms/4/el_141_new_wi_resident_application_for_preside ntia_55596.pdf), either at the polling place or at the municipal clerk’s office.

8. What should I do if there are equipment problems at my ward?

Whenever a voting machine or electronic voting machine is rendered inoperable by malfunction, the 15 municipal clerk can provide substitute paper ballots, together with ballot boxes and voting booths. Or, the clerk can collect any ballots, hold them in an auxiliary bin or safe location, and run them through the tabulating machine later.

9. My name is not popping up on the list of registered voters. Could it have been removed?

The most common reason a name isn’t on a registration list is that the voter is in the incorrect polling place. However, if a voter is not on the rolls at the polling place, they may have been removed from the rolls. A voter may be removed from the list of registered voters in one state, territory or possession if he or she registers in another state, territory or possession. A voter may also be removed under certain 16 circumstances pursuant to voting list maintenance efforts by election officials. Maintenance efforts recently have wrongly removed registered voters from poll lists. If the voter’s name is not on the poll list, the voter should ask the election worker to check a supplemental poll list.

Voters should be reminded that any voter may register (or re-register) to vote on election day at their 17 polling place if they have resided in the ward for 10 days or more, and can show Proof of Residence. If they have resided in the state of Wisconsin, but not at their current ward for at least 10 days, they must vote at their previous ward.

4 Note that you can take steps to help to determine why a voter’s name is not popping up on the list of registered voters:

 Check the voter’s registration status using the registration lookup tool to make sure he/she is registered to vote and at the right place. (See Question #1.)  Has the voter moved recently? Could they be registered at an old address? Check that address in the registration lookup tool. (See Question #1 and Question #6.)  Has the voter changed their name recently, or could they be registered under a different name? Check that name (and any variations of the voter’s name, especially for hyphenated names, which sometimes trip up databases) in the registration lookup tool. (See Question #1.)  When/where did the voter register to vote? Was that before the deadline for online or mail registration?

10. I have a criminal conviction. Can I vote?

For a felony conviction (or any conviction for bribery or treason), a person who has completed their sentence (including any extended supervision, probation, or parole) is eligible to vote. No additional documentation is required to establish that they have completed their sentence; however, the voter must 18 re-register. Voters under correctional supervision for a felony may not vote.

If you are in jail serving a misdemeanor sentence or awaiting trial, you are still eligible to vote -- usually by absentee ballot using the address where you lived immediately previous to incarceration. More information on voting for former felons and other incarcerated individuals is available on the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s website: https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/publication/154/ex_felons_incarcerated_voters_wi_voter_guide_pdf_4211 19 7.pdf

11. I have been offered a provisional ballot. What should I do?

Wisconsin Election Protection should handle all provisional ballot inquiries. Inquire why the voter was offered a provisional ballot and whether it was for one of the following reasons:

1. A qualified elector who has a current and valid Wisconsin driver license or identification card number wants to register to vote at a polling place on election day, but is unable or unwilling to list the number on the registration form ( if a voter has a valid Wis. license or ID card but doesn’t know the number or expiration date, the voter can get it from the DMV by calling 608-266-2261 and then put it on the registration form) 2. A registered voter is unable or unwilling to provide proof of identification at the polling place.

A provisional ballot should NOT be used when a voter is at the wrong polling place. Instead, direct the voter to the correct polling place.

A provisional ballot also can NOT be used if a person is unable to provide a proof of residence document in order to register on election day.

Other than for these reasons, the voter should be able to cast a regular ballot because Wisconsin allows same-day voter registration. Detailed instructions for voting by provisional ballot are available here: https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2020-

5 02/GAB123is%20Provisional%20Voting%20Information%20Sheet%20%20%282020- 01%29%20%281%29.pdf

A provisional ballot should be a last resort because these ballots will NOT be counted unless the voter provides the required information or ID (a) to poll workers by 8:00 p.m. on election day or (b) to the municipal clerk by 4:00 p.m. on the Friday after election day. If the voter casts a provisional ballot, 20 remind them to ask the poll worker exactly what steps will be needed to make sure the ballot is counted.

12. I am a college student. Can I register to vote where I go to school?

Yes. A student (age 18 or older) may choose to register and vote at their home (parents’ address) or may choose to vote where he or she attends college (whether or not the voter lives on campus). This includes students whose home/family address is in another state. Once a student has registered to vote at the college location, they cannot start voting again from their parents’ home unless they re-establish residency at that location.

Student status shall not be a consideration in determining residency for the purpose of establishing voter eligibility. So long as you have resided at your location (including your campus address) for 10 days with no present intent to move, you may vote at the campus address. Returning home between semesters or for the summer does not change this. (Please note that students must still meet the ID and proof of residency 21 22 requirements.) Voters must be 18 or older on Election Day.

For more information on student voters, see http://elections.wi.gov/voters/student and https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2019-01/Student%20Residency%20- %20WI%20Voter%20Guide.pdf.

13. I am physically disabled and need assistance. Will my polling place be accessible?

There are several accommodations made for voters with disabilities and who require assistance. When polling officials are informed that a voter has a disability, they should allow the voter to be assisted in marking a ballot by any individual except the voter’s employer, agent of the voter’s employer, or an 23 officer or agency of a labor organization of which the voter is a member.

A voter also has the right to request a paper ballot and voting booth if he or she is voting in a municipality 24 that uses a voting machine.

14. I am blind, physically disabled, or cannot read English and require assistance in order to vote. Can I get assistance at the polls?

25 Yes. Accessible voting machines will be available, along with other assistance. Curbside voting is available if a voter cannot enter the polling place due to a disability. If a voter cannot sign the poll list due to a physical disability the poll worker will write “Exempt by order of inspectors” for them. If a voter needs help marking the ballot or help reading and writing in English may have another person assist (including poll workers and persons not qualified to vote). Voters may also ask for a paper ballot and 26 voting booth if a physical disability prevents use of buttons or levers on a voting machine.

In addition, other reasonable accommodations may be requested with the municipal clerk or the chief inspector at the polling place.

6 For more information on Elderly and Disabled voters, see https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2019-10/Elderly%20and%20Disabilities%202019.pdf

15. I do not know how to use the voting equipment. Can I get help?

Yes. Any voter may request assistance on how to vote (except from their employer, an agent of the employer, or an officer or agent of the voter’s union) or may request a paper ballot, if the municipality is 27 using a voting machine.

After you have marked your ballot, the person helping you must then sign the ballot in the space provided. Also, the election workers will write the name of your assistor on the voting list. Your assistor does not need to be qualified to vote.

For more information, see https://elections.wi.gov/clerks/guidance/accessibility/assisting-voters-with- disabilities.

16. Can I vote absentee or vote in person before election day?

Any eligible, registered voter can vote by absentee ballot without a reason. Convenience is a valid reason for requesting an absentee ballot. There are three types of voting before election day in Wisconsin:

1) Absentee voting by mail: Registered Wisconsin voters may vote absentee without a reason or excuse by filling out an application and mailing it to the municipal clerk’s office. Ballot requests must be 28 received by the municipal clerk no later than 5 p.m. on the Thursday before an election. The request can be made online at www.myvote.wi.gov or by email or fax to the municipal clerk. If you have not previously provided a copy of photo ID, photo ID must accompany your application.

An absentee ballot sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be received by the municipal clerk no later than 29 8 p.m. on election day (postmarking it on election day is NOT acceptable). Ballots can also be hand delivered to the Municipal Clerk’s office on election day.

An absentee application is available here: http://elections.wi.gov/publications/brochures/absentee- voting; http://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/publication/154/absentee_voting_guide_pdf_83931.pdf

A list of municipal clerk offices is available here: http://elections.wi.gov/clerks/directory .

2) Early Voting: Wisconsin allows early voting (also known as in person absentee voting) at your local municipal clerk’s office. Each city, village and town in Wisconsin is responsible for setting the dates and hours of in-person absentee voting for their municipality. To find the dates and hours for in-person absentee voting where you live, contact your municipal clerk.30

3) Military-Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting: Absentee uniformed service members (and their eligible dependents), and U.S. citizens living outside of the United States may request an absentee ballot under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). Military and permanent overseas voters do not need to provide a photo ID with their request. Military and Oversees voters can request an absentee ballot online at https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/MilitaryOverseasVoters, by completing a Federal Post Card Application (https://www.fvap.gov/uploads/FVAP/Forms/fpca2013.pdf), or by contacting their Wisconsin municipal clerk. Additional information is available at https://www.fvap.gov and https://elections.wi.gov/elections-voting/voters/military-overseas.

7 17. What if I requested an absentee ballot but I want to vote in person on election day?

If you have obtained an absentee ballot but have not returned it, you may vote at the polling place on election day. However, an elector who has completed and returned an absentee ballot is prohibited from 31 voting at the polling place on election day.

18. What rules apply to people campaigning or “hanging around” my polling place? Can people approach me?

Electioneering, campaigning, and anything that interferes with the orderly conduct of elections is not allowed inside of the polling place or within 100 feet of the entrance to any building containing apolling 32 place. Some specific rules are:

Electioneering: Electioneering, i.e., activity intended to influence voting at an election, is prohibited on public property within 100 feet of any building entrance a voter may use to access the polling place. No person may post or distribute any election-related material during polling hours on election day at a polling place. Generally, clothing, buttons, bumper stickers on private cars, and other political expressions by voters is not considered electioneering and should not be interfered with unless those voters remain at the polling location as observers or otherwise interfere with the orderly conduct of the election. Any building that houses a polling place on election day is public property for the day, including banks, VFWs, schools, churches, etc., and any campaign materials must be removed. Conduct on private property unrelated to the election (e.g., a lawn sign on an adjacent private home near the polling place) is allowed even if it is within 100 feet of an entrance.

33 “Observers” inside of the polling place: Wisconsin allows for an “observer area” where individuals may observe the election. These areas will include an area between three and eight feet from where voters check-in, and an area between three and eight feet from where voters register, designated by elections officials. Observers must sign in. Observers may NOT electioneer, interfere with the conduct of the election, wear clothing or buttons related to parties or candidates, interact with voters, watch voters mark ballots, discuss candidates or parties, make voice phone calls, or use still or video cameras.

Petitions, solicitations, and exit polls: Formal petitions, solicitations, and exit polling is allowed so long as it do not interfere with the orderly conduct of the election.

Media and News: Members of the media are permitted inside and outside of polling places. They may use cameras so long as they limit contact with voters prior to voting and do not interfere with the election.

Any problems should be reported to the chief inspector of the polling place, or to the municipal clerk. 34 Inspectors are not required to patrol the area, but are required to address issues brought to their attention.

19. Someone is formally challenging my right to vote. What do I do?

Wisconsin Election Protection should handle all challenges. Under very limited circumstances, your right to vote may be formally challenged. These challenges must follow strict guidelines and not be used for intimidating or to discourage voting. If you believe you have the right to vote and the procedures are followed, you should be allowed to vote.

A voter’s right to cast their ballot may be challenged by (1) an election inspector, or (2) any other voter.

35 Challenges by an Elections Inspector Any inspector may challenge for cause any person offering to vote whom the inspector knows or suspects is not qualified to vote. Hunches, stereotypes, rumors, and the like are not sufficient to support a challenge. Neither is a voter’s appearance, or the fact that the voter is not proficient in the English language, is adequate for a challenge. Inspectors may challenge based on (1) citizenship, (2) age, (3) residence in the election district, (4) felony conviction if rights have not been restored, (5) mental incompetency, (6) double-voting. If a person is challenged as unqualified by an inspector, the inspector will first administer an oath (“You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will fully and truly answer all questions put to you regarding your place of residence and qualifications as an elector of this election.”) The inspector will then ask a question sufficient to determine the challenge (e.g., “are you a United States Citizen,” “Are you 18 years of age,” “have you already voted in this election.”). If the voter refuses to take the oath or to answer the questions, they will not be issued a ballot. If the voter does take the oath, answers appropriately and meets certain other requirements, they 36 will be given a paper ballot.

37 Challenges by another Voter

Any other voter may challenge for cause any person offering to vote whom the challenging voter knows or suspects is not qualified to vote. Hunches, stereotypes, rumors, and the like are not sufficient to support a challenge. Neither is a voter’s appearance, or the fact that the voter is not proficient in the English language, is adequate for a challenge. Another voter may challenge based on (1) citizenship, (2) age, (3) residence in the election district, (4) felony conviction where rights have not been restored, (5) mental incompetency, (6) double-voting.

First, the poll inspector shall administer an oath to the challenging voter (“You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will fully and truly answer all questions put to you regarding the challenged person's place of residence and qualifications as an elector of this election”), and then ask the challenger why they are challenging.

Second, the poll inspector shall administer the oath and specific questions as described in the “Challenges by an Inspector” above.

The challenger may then withdraw their challenge. If the challenger does not withdraw the challenged voter shall swear (or affirm) their eligibility to vote, and if they meet certain requirements vote as described above.

Challenges are to be documented by the poll workers using forms EL-104. If the voter takes the oath of eligibility and answers the relevant questions, and the relevant questions show that they are eligible to vote, and they meet all requirements, they must be issued a ballot. Challenges may be reviewed by the Board of Canvassers during vote counting.

9 Any challenge based on an individual’s ethnicity, accent, or inability to speak English is unacceptable. A notation of the alleged grounds should be made on the Challenge Documentation form (EL-104c). The improper challenge should be dismissed and an unmarked ballot issued to the voter.

21. Can I vote in the primary election?38

The presidential primary in Wisconsin is “open”, meaning that voters do not have to declare a party affiliation to vote but must be registered to vote.

1 Wis. Stat. § 6.77(1). 2 Wis. Stat. § 6.78(4). 3 Wis. Stat. Ann. § 6.28. 4 Wis. Stat. § 6.29(2)(a) 5 http://bringit.wisconsin.gov/news/us-supreme-court-decision-wisconsin-voter-photo-id-law. 6 https://bringit.wi.gov/frequently-asked-questions 7 https://bringit.wi.gov/frequently-asked-questions; see also Wis. Stat. § 6.34; Wis. Stat. § 6.79; https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2020-01/Election%20Day%20Manual%20%282020-01%29.pdf 8 See http://bringit.wisconsin.gov/what-expect-polling-place. 9 Wis. Stat. § 6.79. 10 Wis. Stat. § 6.97 (amended by 2015-2016 Wisc. Legis. Serv. Act 196 (2015 A.B. 687) (West)). 11 Wis. Stat. § 6.97(3)(a) (amended by 2015-2016 Wisc. Legis. Serv. Act 196 (2015 A.B. 687) (West)). 12 ONE WISCONSIN INSTITUTE, INC. v. Thomsen, 198 F. Supp. 3d 896 (W.D. Wisc. 2016); http://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/publication/154/voter_eligibility_guide_pdf_26646.pdf. 13 Wis. Stat. § 6.10(1). 14 Wis. Stat. § 6.10. 15 Wis. Stat. § 7.15(6)(a). 16 Wis. Stat. § 6.36 (d). 17 Wis. Stat. § 6.55(2)(a); https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/publication/154/voter_eligibility_guide_pdf_26646.pdf 18 Wis. Stat. § 6.03(1)(b); Wis. Stat. § 304.078(3); http://elections.wi.gov/node/2473; http://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/publication/154/ex_felons_incarcerated_voters_wi_voter_guide_pdf_42117 .pdf 19 Wis. Stat. § 6.03(1)(b); Wis. Stat. § 304.078(3). 20 For more information, see https://elections.wi.gov/clerks/provisional-ballots; see also https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2020- 02/GAB123is%20Provisional%20Voting%20Information%20Sheet%20%20%282020-01%29%20%281%29.pdf. 21 Wis. Stat. § 6.10(12). 22 Wis. Stat. § 6.02(1). 23 Wis. Stat. § 6.82(1)(a). 24 Wis. Stat. § 6.82(3). 25 52 U.S.C.A. § 10508. 26 Wis. Stat. § 6.82(3) 27 Wis. Stat. § 6.82; 52 U.S.C.A. § 10508. 28 https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2020- 03/Absentee%20Guide%20for%20Clerks%20and%20Voters.pdf; see also Wis. Stat. §§ 6.84-6.89 (Subchapter IV: Voting Absentee).

29 http://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/publication/65/uniform_instructions_for_absentee_voting_all_vot_10756.p df. 30 https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2020- 03/Absentee%20Guide%20for%20Clerks%20and%20Voters.pdf; see also Wis. Stat. § 6.855. 31 Wis. Stat. § 6.86(6). 32 Wis. Stat. § 12.03. 33 https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2020-01/Election%20Day%20Manual%20%282020- 01%29.pdf at 77. 34 https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2019- 01/election_observer_rules_at_a_glance_2018_pdf_78847.pdf 35 Wis. Admin. Code EL 9.01 (https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/el/9); Wis. Stat. § 6.92, 6.925 36 Wis. Admin. Code EL 9.03 (https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/el/9) 37 Wis. Admin. Code EL 9.02 (https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/el/9) 38 Wis. Stat. §8.12.