Anonymous ID: 46ef41 Oct. 1, 2020, 1:14 p.m. No.10873392   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun

CNN: Here's What to Do If You're Turned Away at the Polls

 

(CNN)Here's a scary idea: Even if you have the legal right to vote and have done everything to prepare yourself for casting a ballot this year, you could still be intimidated at the polls.

 

But here's the key thing to know: Under federal law, you should always be able to cast what's known as a provisional ballot, even if your registration status is not clear.

 

That's right. The federal government requires that a person whose registration is challenged be able to cast a ballot that can be counted once the voter's eligibility is established.

 

That doesn't mean voting will be easy. If you're voting at the polls early or on Election Day, you still might have to brave long lines, pass by campaign activists or face challenges from credentialed poll watchers.

 

President Donald Trump has encouraged his supporters to monitor polling places on his behalf as he spreads unfounded conspiracy theories about voter fraud, amplifying concerns that legitimate voters will be challenged on their way into polling places โ€“ even though most states have strict rules about who can serve as a poll watcher and how many there can be.

 

In some places, it is getting harder to vote.

 

In recent years, many US states have implemented laws that impose new restrictions on voting, which critics say disproportionately affect minority voters.

The stricter laws stem from a 2013 Supreme Court decision that struck down parts of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which required the approval of the Justice Department before states made any changes to their voting laws.

 

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/01/politics/election-what-to-do-if-turned-away-at-poll-trnd/index.html