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(The League of Women Voter of New Ulm is sharing the following voter's rights information from the Minnesota Secretary of State Office):
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
As a Minnesota voter, you have many rights--get to know them!
HAVE TIME OFF WORK TO VOTE You have the right to take time off work to vote anytime during the absentee voting period or on Election Day without losing your pay, personal leave, or vacation time.
VOTE IF IN LINE BY 8 P.M. You have the right to vote if you are in line to vote any time before 8 p.m. on Election Day.
REGISTER ON ELECTION DAY You have the right to register to vote on Election Day if you can show the required proof of residence.
SIGN IN ORALLY You have the right to orally confirm who you are and to ask another person to sign for you if you cannot sign your name.
ASK FOR HELP You have the right to ask anyone for help to complete your ballot, except for an agent of your employer or union. There is no limit to how many voters someone may help.
BRING CHILDREN TO THE POLLS You have the right to bring your children with you to vote.
VOTE IF YOU ARE NOT CURRENTLY INCARCERATED FOR A FELONY CONVICTION If you had a felony conviction, you can vote if you are not currently incarcerated for the felony offense.
VOTE IF UNDER GUARDIANSHIP You have the right to vote if you are under a guardianship, unless a judge has revoked your right to vote.
VOTE WITHOUT BEING INFLUENCED You have the right to vote without anyone in the polling place trying to influence your vote.
GET A REPLACEMENT BALLOT You have the right to a replacement ballot if you make a mistake on your ballot before you cast it.
FILE A COMPLAINT You have the right to file a written complaint at your polling place if you are unhappy with the way an election is being run.
BRING A SAMPLE BALLOT You have the right to take a sample ballot into the voting booth.
BRING THE VOTER'S BILL OF RIGHTS You have the right to take a copy of this document into the voting booth.
Learn more at mnvotes.gov and register to vote.
"Empowering Voters" is a program of the League of Women Voters - New Ulm, a trusted source of nonpartisan voter information, serving New Ulm and the Brown County area to ensure free, fair and safe elections. To learn more, visit newulm.lwv.org or follow our Facebook page.