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© Copyright 2009
League of Women Voters of Minnesota. |
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Voters' Bill of Rights
For all persons residing in this state who meet federal voting eligibility
requirements:
- You have the right to be absent from work for the purpose of voting during
the morning of Election Day.
- If you are in line at your polling place any time between 7:00 a.m. and
8:00 p.m., you have the right to vote.
- If you can provide the required proof of residence, you have the right to
register to vote and to vote on Election Day.
- If you are unable to sign your name, you have the right to orally confirm
your identity with an election judge and to direct another person to sign
your name for you.
- You have the right to request special assistance when voting.
- If you need assistance, you may be accompanied into the voting booth by a
person of your choice, except by an agent of your employer or union or a
candidate.
- You have the right to bring your minor children into the polling place and
into the voting booth with you.
- If you have been convicted of a felony but your felony sentence has
expired (been completed) or you have been discharged from your sentence, you
have the right to vote.
- If you are under a guardianship, you have the right to vote, unless the
court order revokes your right to vote.
- You have the right to vote without anyone in the polling place trying to
influence your vote.
- If you make a mistake or spoil your ballot before it is submitted, you
have the right to receive a replacement ballot and vote.
- You have the right to file a written complaint at your polling place if
you are dissatisfied with the way an election is being run.
- You have the right to take a sample ballot into the voting booth with you.
- You have the right to take a copy of this Voter's Bill of Rights into the
voting booth with you.
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