US election 2020 Facts: Voter rights on Election Day

Описание: (19 Oct 2020) EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-ELECTION 2020 FACTS -- The 2020 presidential election will surely be a vote unlike the U.S. has ever seen before because of the coronavirus pandemic, a reckoning over racial injustice and massive unemployment. Amid this historic vote, the legitimacy of the election is being called into question. In the five-part video series "Election 2020 Facts," AP explains key topics that will be on the minds of many, from mail-in voting to voter suppression.

VOICE-OVER:
Here's a look at what you need to know about your voter rights on Election Day.
Please bear in mind that some laws vary from state to state. So be sure to look up the voter laws in your state.
If the polls close while you're in line, stay in line.
Election officials cannot end voting until everyone who is in line has voted.
If you make a mistake on your ballot, ask for a new one.
If the machines are down at your polling place, ask for a paper ballot.
If you forget your I.D. and one is required, ask to sign an affidavit swearing to your identity or vote with a provisional ballot.
This one depends on the state.
If you vote with a provisional ballot, you may be required to return to an election office within a few days after the election and present your I.D. to have your ballot counted.
It Is a federal crime to intimidate, threaten, coerce or interfere with the right of another person to vote as he or she may choose.
If you experience voter intimidation, you can give a sworn affidavit to a poll worker that you meet the qualifications to vote.
You should also report intimidation to your local election officials. Their offices will be open on Election Day.
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