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Vote 2020
At the Polls on Election Day
Election day is Tuesday, January 5.
Polls open at 7 am.
On election day, you must vote at your assigned polling place.
**Reminder: You will need photo identification in order to vote at the polls.**
How do I find my Election Day voting location?
Look it up online at MVP. First, enter your first initial, last name, county, and date of birth.
Your Election Day Polling Place is in the top right quadrant.
ELECTION DAY FAQs
What time do the polls close?
Be in line by 7 pm. As long as you are in line by 7 pm, you cannot be turned away. Stay in line until you vote!
The poll worker tells me I’m at the wrong location. What should I do?
It depends. Do you believe you are at the wrong location? Where does MVP say your election day polling place is? Are you in the right county? (You need to be in the right county for your vote to count). Generally speaking, during the Runoff Election on January 5, it’s best to stay where you are and ask for a provisional ballot.
The poll worker tells me I’m not registered. What should I do?
If you know you registered before the registration in the county in which you are trying to vote, ask the poll worker to look you up on the supplemental voter roles. If the poll worker still cannot find, insist on voting a provisional ballot. Call the voter protection hotline (888-730-5816) for more assistance.
Should I vote a provisional ballot?
On election day, if you are told you are not eligible to vote, try and work out the issue with the poll worker. However, if you can’t work it out, insist on voting a provisional ballot. The poll worker must allow you to vote a provisional ballot if you ask to. Report the incident to the voter protection hotline, 888-730-5816, as soon as possible. Click here for more information on voting provisionally.
I’m elderly or have a physical disability. Are there any accommodations for me at the polls?
If you are 75 or older, or have a physical disability, you are entitled to go to the front of the line if there is one between the hours of 9:30 am and 4:30 pm. Ask a poll worker.
Every polling location must have at least one location to vote while seated, such as in a wheelchair. In addition, voters with disabilities should have the option of using a machine that provides different ways to cast ballots when you are visually impaired or blind that permit privacy, such as through an audio ballot where the voter can hear candidate names and questions through headphones.
You are also entitled to receive assistance from another person. You can bring or ask anyone to help you except for the following categories of people: an employer, a labor union official, a candidate on the ballot, or the family member of a candidate on the ballot.
I have difficulty reading. Can someone help me vote?
Yes. You can bring or ask anyone to help you except for the following categories of people: an employer, a labor union official, a candidate on the ballot, or the family member of a candidate on the ballot.
English is not my first language. Can someone help me when I vote?
Yes. A voter can bring an interpreter of his choice to assist in the polling booth. The only people who cannot serve as an interpreter are an employer, a labor union official, a candidate on the ballot, or the family member of a candidate on the ballot.
Can I still vote in person if I applied for an absentee ballot?
Yes, you can. So long as you have not already voted your absentee ballot, you can choose to vote in person. If you have your absentee ballot in your possession, take it with you to the polls and give it to the poll worker. The poll worker will dispose of your old ballot and let you vote at the polling place. If you do not have your absentee ballot in your possession (for example, you have not received it yet, or you’ve misplaced it), that’s okay too. Simply tell the poll worker you applied for one, but that you’d like to vote in person instead. The poll worker will ask you to sign a form where you swear you haven’t voted, and then you’ll be permitted to vote in person.
