If In Doubt

NORTH CAROLINA VOTERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS

You have the right to vote—it’s the law, and you have the proof in your hands! You’ll notice letters and numbers after each of your rights listed below—those codes tell lawyers and poll-workers where to find the actual North Carolina statute that protects your right to vote! These rights are guaranteed to properly registered and qualified voters.

If you feel that your right to vote has been violated in any way, please contact an Election Protection volunteer at your polling place, or call our toll-free, non-partisan hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683).

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE:

1. Between the polling place hours of 6:30 a.m. AND 7:30 p.m., or if you are in line or in the polling place before the polls close at 7:30 P.M. N.C.G.S. § 163-166.01.

2. Without presenting any identification OR YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION CARD to poll workers. N.C.G.S. § 163-82.8. If you are a first-time voter who has registered to vote by mail without sending in a form of identification, or if you are a first-time voter who has registered through a voter registration drive, identification may be required. Identification may be either a current and valid photo ID, or a document showing the current name and address of the voter, such as a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government check, or a paycheck. N.C.G.S. § 163-166.12.

3. By PROVISIONAL BALLOT if you have applied for voter registration in the county, but your name is not on the rolls; you have been registered but your name has been removed from the list even though you have remained a qualified voter in the county; or you question the voting districts (and ballots) to which you have been assigned and believe that you are qualified to vote a different ballot. 8 N.C. Administrative Code 10B.0103d. You also have the right to find out whether the provisional ballot was counted, and if not, the reason the vote was not counted. N.C.G.S. § 163-166.11(3).

4. At your same assigned polling place, If you have moved within the same precinct or changed your name without telling election officials. N.C.G.S. §§ 163-82.15, 163-82.16.

5. IN YOUR NEW PRECINCT or at a central location IF YOU HAVE MOVED AND LIVED IN YOUR NEW LOCATION FOR 30 DAYS. If you have moved and lived in your new location for less than 30 days, you must vote in your old precinct or cast a provisional ballot in your new precinct. N.C.G.S. § 163-82.15.

6. If you make a mistake and “spoil” your paper ballot. You cannot receive more than three ballots.

7. If you cannot read or write, are blind or otherwise disabled. You may request special assistance from anyone, except your employer or agent of your union. N.C.G.S. § 163-166.8.

8. With assistance from within the vehicle that brought you to the polling site or at the door of the polling place if your polling place is inaccessible to you due to a disability. N.C.G.S. § 163-166.9.

9. If you are in jail as long as your citizenship has not been forfeited OR IF YOU ARE AN EX-FELON who has completed all terms of your sentence including parole, probation, and restitution and you have re-registered to vote. N.C.G.S. § 13-1.

10. WITHOUT being intimidated or forced to vote for someone you do not wish to vote for. N.C.G.S. § 163-271.

11. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE THIS BILL OF RIGHTS INTO THE VOTING BOOTH WITH YOU.

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