7 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PROTECT OUR VOTE

voting rights

Source: National Coalition on Black Civic Participation

1.VERIFY your registration status and your poll location before Election Day by calling your local Board of Board of Elections, 1-866-MYVOTE1 or visit www.unityvoterempowermentcampaign.org.

2.VERIFY the proper identification needed to vote in advance. Be sure to TAKE PROPER ID TO VOTE. To check ID requirements for your state visit www.costoffreedom.info or download the Election Protection App. Text OUR VOTE to 90975.

3.VERIFY that YOU will be in town on Election Day - If available in your community, vote early or by absentee ballot

4.DON'T BE AFRAID TO REQUEST HELP from poll workers. Poll workers are there to help YOU.

5.YOU HAVE A RIGHT to file a complaint if you think your rights have been violated. If you need assistance call 1-866-OUR-VOTE.

6.STAND YOUR GROUND - If there is a problem at the polls you have a right to cast a provisional ballot. However, not all provisional ballots count, so call 1-866-OUR-VOTE to verify your status FIRST.

7.VOLUNTEER to be a poll worker or monitor in your local community at www.ncbcp.org and www.866OURVOTE.org.