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TENNESSEE VOTERS
HAVE THE RIGHT TO:
Vote in secret without fear,
intimidation, or coercion.
Cast a
ballot if legally
registered in the county.
Cast a
ballot if present and
in line at the Election Day Precinct before the polls close (7 PM in Central Time & 8 PM in Eastern Time).
Ask for
and receive
assistance in voting as authorized by state law.
Ask
election officials
questions about the voting process and election procedures and receive
oral
instructions and information about the voting process.
Review
a displayed sample
ballot prior to voting.
Vote on
a certified voting
system and have their vote counted accurately.
Be
treated with courtesy and
respect in an atmosphere without discrimination due to disability,
race,
literacy, or political point of view.
Vote in
an accessible polling
place.
Have
their minor child (under
age 18) accompany them while voting.
Cast a
provisional ballot if
their name is not listed on the registration list and they affirm they
attempted
to register to vote in the county at least 30 days before Election Day,
or 29
days if Sunday is the 30th day before Election Day.
Receive
written notice if
their provisional ballot was counted or was rejected along with the
reason it
was rejected.
Cast a
challenged ballot if
their eligibility to vote is challenged and the challenge is upheld by
the
election judges.
TENNESSEE VOTERS
HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO:
Legally
register in the county
at least 30 days before an upcoming Election Day, or 29 days before an
upcoming
Election Day if the 30th day is a Sunday.
Notify their County Election
Office of any change of residential address or name change promptly in
advance
of any election or early voting period.
Present proper identification
when they appear to vote.
Ask questions when they are
confused about any election procedures.
Provide truthful information
regarding their legal residence, change of address and right to vote in
the county.
Refrain from campaigning or
attempting to influence any voter inside the 100’ campaign boundary.
Respect the privacy and
voting rights of others.
Know how to operate the voting
equipment properly and ask questions prior to casting their vote, not
after
leaving a voting machine.
Know their precinct location
and the hours of operation.
Know their voting districts,
candidates, and issues on the ballot for each Election Day and to study
a
sample ballot when necessary. |
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