*If you run into issues day off at the polls contact ACLU or Election Protection 🚨

Why This Matters

As a creator, you have the power to inform and inspire your community. With the upcoming election, it's crucial to share accurate information about voting rights. This guide will help you communicate essential knowledge to your followers, ensuring they're prepared and confident when heading to the polls.

Know Your Rights at the Polls

Share these fundamental rights with your community:

1. Right to vote: If you're registered and in line by the time polls close, you have the right to vote.
2. Right to assistance: You can bring someone to help you vote if needed.
3. Right to a provisional ballot: If there's any question about your eligibility, you can still cast a provisional ballot.
4. Right to a replacement ballot: If you make a mistake, you can request a new ballot.
5. Right to report issues: You can report any problems you encounter at the polling place.

Essential Tips for Election Day

Encourage your followers to:

• Check registration status: Verify registration before heading to the polls.
• Bring proper ID: First-time voters or those voting in a new division need to bring approved forms of ID. Depending on the state, some sites might not require ID for non first-time voters. But we encourage bringing a form of identification.
• Know their polling place: Locations can change, so double-check before Election Day.
• Review their ballot: Use resources like BallotEngine to research candidates and measures beforehand.
• Be prepared for lines: Bring water, snacks, and entertainment if needed.

Know Your Rights (& make sure your community does too)

• Wearing political clothing/ buttons at the polls:
  • Although we wish you could not be turned away from the polls for wearing political clothing, some states have specific restrictions:
    • California: Prohibits electioneering, including wearing candidate or ballot measure apparel, within 100 feet of a polling place.
    • Texas: Bans wearing apparel related to candidates, measures, or parties on the ballot within 100 feet of polling place entrances.
    • New York: Prohibits electioneering within 100 feet of polling places, including wearing political clothing.
    • CHECK YOUR STATE
• Filming rules at ballot boxes
  • Florida: Prohibits photography within polling places.
  • Georgia: Bans recording devices, including cameras and cell phones, in polling places.
  • Pennsylvania: Allows photographing your own ballot but prohibits photographing or filming others voting. Always check your specific state's laws regarding political attire and photography at polling places, as rules can change and vary significantly between jurisdictions
  • Photography rules vary by state, so check local laws before taking photos inside the polling place