Do you have to vote for everything on the ballot?
Nope, leave it blank or don't make a selection. Only cast a vote for what you want to vote for.
Will my provisional ballot vote count?
I currently attend school in another county than where I live. I re-registered near the end of september but never received a new voter registration card. I called the county office and they said they had my things and that I would be able to vote today. When I went to go vote they did not have my information and told me I would have to do a provisional ballot (which I have no clue what it is). When I finished they gave a slip of paper saying my vote may or may not count! It made me so angry, just like this whole election and politics in general. So will my vote count or not??
How do I vote if I'm on vacation?
A long time ago, without even THINKING, I bought plane tickets to go out of state. From Nov. 3-12 I won't be in my home state. How do I still vote?! This is my first year to vote and I really don't wanna miss it!! I'm bummed that I forgot all about it and bought tickets to be gone when it was happening. Am I just out of luck??
Am i registered to vote?
If you registered 2 years ago and haven't moved you are still registered. I don't know where you live but go online to find your local polling place. This should be based on the address you registered under 2 years ago. The link below is a national list of polling places. http://www.dnet.org/pollfinder.php?sourc... When you show up, if you are on the list, all is good. If you are not, ask what you can do.
What are the chances of a provisional ballot being counted in this election?
I do not know about other states, but in California, provisional ballots are cast when we are unable to determine if the person has the right to vote. It protects our voters from voting twice and it allows them the right to vote. Here are the reasons a provisional will not count: 1. Voter moved from one county to another and failed to register by the states deadline. 2. Voter was never registered in this state or county. 3. Voter has already cast a ballot for this election. Only those three reasons will result in a provisional not being counted. All other provisionals will be counted.
In the State of California, can one use whiteout to change the ballot in early voting?
No, do not use white-out. Take your Vote-by-Mail ballot to the county elections office for a new one. You can likely vote right there if you want.The voting hardware varies a lot, but none of it connects to the internet. The ones in San Mateo County, California, for example, do not store the data in the party that the voter touches. It's stored in a control box sitting on the table with the ballot box. Not impossible to hack, but really hard.
If I missed the deadline to mail in my absentee ballot (California), can I still vote?
Yes, you can (and should!).**You have several options:Fill out your absentee ballot anyway and drop it off at one of the designated drop off zones.[1][2][3]Surrender your absentee ballot at a polling station on a voting day, and you can cast a regular ballot.If you've lost (or forgotten) your ballot, you can still cast a provisional ballot, that will be counted after they've ascertained you didn't already mail in a ballot (no double dipping!).If I request an absentee ballot, can I change my mind and still vote at my polling place? ...Yes, but please take your absentee ballot to the polling place and surrender it to the pollworkers before voting a regular precinct ballot. If you do not have your absentee ballot to surrender, you will be allowed to cast a “provisional” ballot at the polling place. Your provisional ballot will be counted after the elections official confirms that you did not previously vote using an absentee ballot for that election.(http://www.lavote.net/voter/faqs...)**As per Lynn Wright, "NOTE: Some individuals only have mail in ballots. They can not obtain a regular ballot, but must turn their ballot in." I don't have the time this evening to hunt down the information and for which districts this may apply to, but in a nod to trying to be as correct as possible, I'm sticking this in as is.Refer to: California Absentee Ballot Guide and Frequently Asked Questions[1] Find Your Polling Place[2] The County of Santa Clara (This is where you can return your vote by mail ballots!!)[3]California Secretary of State Return it to elections office or polling place!