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As a registered voter,
you have the Right To:
VOTE:
The right to vote includes voting for candidates and questions on the
ballot and
having sufficient time to vote.
HAVE YOUR VOTES COUNT:
Vote on a voting system that is in working condition and that will
allow votes to be accurately cast.
SECRECY IN VOTING:
Secrecy in voting will be preserved for all elections.
FREEDOM IN VOTING:
Cast your vote, free from coercion or intimidation by elections
officers or any other person.
PERMANENT REGISTRATION: Once registered
to vote, you continue to remain qualified to vote from an address within your
county or city.
ACCESSIBLE ELECTIONS:
Non-discriminatory equal access to the election system for all voters, including
the elderly, disabled, alternative language minorities, military and overseas
citizens, as required by federal and state laws.
ASSISTANCE IN VOTING: You may request
assistance to vote because of blindness, disability, or inability to read or
write.
INSTRUCTION IN VOTING: You can view a
sample ballot in this polling place prior to voting, and before entering the
machine, you may also request help in how to operate the machine.
ABSENTEE VOTING: If you will be out of
your county of residence, or New York City, on Election Day, or are unable to go
to your polling place due to illness or physical disability, you may cast an
absentee ballot.
AFFIDAVIT VOTING: Whenever your name
does not appear in the poll ledger, or the registration or enrollment list, or
you do not provide identification when required, you will be offered an
affidavit ballot.
FIRST TIME VOTER? Instructions on how to
vote are available on the sample ballot posted in this polling place. If you
need additional help, prior to signing in, ask the inspectors working here
today.
CASTING A VOTE ON PAPER BALLOT? Review
your ballot to be sure you have cast your votes as you intended. Be sure to vote
for the number of candidates permitted for each office on your ballot. If you
make a mistake on your ballot, return it to the inspectors and you will be given
another.
PROBLEMS: Federal and State laws
prohibit acts of fraud and misrepresentation in voting. When you encounter
problems in voting, contact your county board or the State Board of Elections.
To contact your County Board of
Elections:
WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Call
518-746-2180-2181-2182-2183
Or write to them, at
383 Broadway,
Fort Edward NY 12828
-To contact the NEW YORK STATE BOARD
OF ELECTIONS
Call 1-518-474-6220
Or write to them, at
40 Steuben Street, Albany, NY 12207-2108
Downloadable /
printable copy of the NYS Voter's Bill of Rights
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