What to do if workers at your polling place will not give you a ballot

REMEMBER: Vote a regular ballot, in the right place, if possible. It’s more likely to be counted. Vote a provisional ballot, or in the wrong place, only as a last ditch measure. Don’t panic and don’t give up!

IF YOU’RE NOT ON THE VOTER LIST:

Are you registered? Are you at the right polling place? (see links below)

If you ARE registered and at the RIGHT place:

Have the poll worker check ALL voter lists (including the “inactive” list) and check that they are spelling your name right.

If they still can’t find you, contact the Election Protection Hotline.

If you ARE registered and at the WRONG place:

Go the right polling place. Or, ask if you can vote a regular ballot here.

If you’re NOT registered:

Ask if your state offers Same Day Registration, so you can register now.

If you can’t register now, contact the Election Protection Hotline.

IF YOU DON’T HAVE ACCEPTABLE ID:

Ask a poll worker for a list of acceptable ID, or look it up at the links below. (Most states accept many types of documents as ID, like bank statements or a vehicle registration, so don’t despair.)

Do you have ID anywhere? - for instance, can you go home and get it?

If you don’t have ID, does your state allow you to sign an oath instead?

If you think your ID is acceptable but you are being denied a ballot, contact the Election Protection Hotline.

Check your voter registration and polling place: 

CAN I VOTE: www.nass.org/can-I-vote
VOTE.ORG: www.vote.org

Get a list of acceptable ID: 

www.nass.org/can-i-vote/valid-forms-id
www.vote.org/voter-id-laws

Election Protection Hotline: 

English: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
Spanish/English: 888-VE-Y-VOTA
Arabic/English: 844-YALLA-US
Asian Languages/English: 888-API-VOTE
Twitter: @866OurVote
Facebook: facebook.com/866OurVote

(Acknowledgement: Thank you to the folks at vote.org who wrote a handy guide on this topic. It was a big help in creating this poster.)