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ELECTION DAY · NOV. 3
Your polling place, hours and ID rules.
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Check your state election site or vote.org. Locations can change between elections.
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§ 2 · ELECTION
Most polls open 6-7 a.m. local time. In line at closing? Stay in line.
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§ 3 · ELECTION
NCSL counts 36 states that request or require ID. Check your state.
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§ 4 · ELECTION
Ask the poll worker to check again. Still missing? Ask for a provisional ballot.
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§ 5 · ELECTION
Call 866-OUR-VOTE, a nonpartisan voter help line, if anything goes wrong.
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Step-by-step: what to bring, what happens inside and what to do if something goes wrong.
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