What rights do I have as a voter?
You have the right to vote in the November 2 general
election if:
- you registered to vote by October 8, and
- you are in your polling place no later than 9:00
p.m. on November 2, 1999.
You also have a right to:
- Get help from an interpreter if you speak Spanish
or Chinese. If your polling place does not have an interpreter, call the
Board of Elections voter assistance number, 212-VOTE-NYC.
- Get help in the voting booth from anyone except
your employer or union agent if you are a person with a disability or if
you cannot read the ballot.
- Ask an election clerk how to use the voting machine.
- Bring materials into the voting booth with you,
including this Voter Guide, if you wish.
- Vote by paper ballot if the voting machine is broken.
- Vote by “affidavit ballot” if your name
is missing from the files.
Do I have to show identification to vote?
No, you do not have to show identification to vote. |