What happens at the polling place?

Your polling place will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Your vote will be counted after the polls close.

Check in: When you arrive, check in with a poll worker. You will be asked to say your name and address. The poll worker will look for your name on the list of voters for your polling place. You will sign your name on this list.       If you are a first time voter, you may have to show your ID. If your name is not on the list of voters, you may still be able to vote with a “provisional ballot.” Click here to find out more.       The poll worker may hand you a ballot card or a special computer card to use for voting. What they give you depends on the type of voting system used at your polling place.

Mark your ballot:

You will go into a booth to vote in private.

• Many types of voting systems are used around the state. Click the link to find out about the voting equipment used in your county.
  
  
• If you are not sure how to use the equipment when you are voting, you can ask a poll worker for help.
  
  
• If you make a mistake, you can ask for another ballot or ask for help.
  
  
• No matter what voting system your county uses, your vote will stay private.

Voting tips: You don't have to vote on everything. Just vote on the things that matter to you. You can bring notes about your choices into the voting booth. You can even bring your Sample Ballot already marked and use it to help you fill out your official ballot. You can bring a friend or family member to help you at the polling place.

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