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Your Rights as a Voter

What rights do I have as a voter?

You have the right to vote in the November 2 general election if:

  • you registered to vote by October 8, and
  • you are in your polling place no later than 9:00 p.m. on November 2, 1999.

You also have a right to:

  • Get help from an interpreter if you speak Spanish or Chinese. If your polling place does not have an interpreter, call the Board of Elections voter assistance number, 212-VOTE-NYC.
  • Get help in the voting booth from anyone except your employer or union agent if you are a person with a disability or if you cannot read the ballot.
  • Ask an election clerk how to use the voting machine.
  • Bring materials into the voting booth with you, including this Voter Guide, if you wish.
  • Vote by paper ballot if the voting machine is broken.
  • Vote by “affidavit ballot” if your name is missing from the files.


Do I have to show identification to vote?

No, you do not have to show identification to vote.