Has anyone ever been able to change their polling location when they voted? When I leave my subdivision, I can basically look up the road to a church where I'd like to vote. However, my city/county makes me drive nearly 3 miles from my home to the "ghetto" to vote. I feel very uncomfortable in the neighborhood where I have to vote. Do you think I can change the location?
I've also looked at the maps, and the voting location up the road is in the same district/ward/you name it as my home is. In fact, the location I DO vote at is in another ward.
2007-10-08 08:09:23 · 4 answers · asked by It's the hair 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Last year I voted on my couch. This time I think I'm going to use my desk, easier to write. Why not go absentee?
2007-10-08 08:13:12 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say, but much like school districts, precinct boundary lines have to be drawn somewhere; and you have to vote in your precinct. It's unfortunate that you don't feel comfortable in your assigned polling place, but I can assure you that calling your election board will get you the same answer.
Polling places don't grow on trees, and most local election boards are usually hard-pressed to find (and keep) the ones they have. Buildings have to be available for long periods of time (12-16 hour days), be reasonably secure, and be ADA compliant in regards to handicap accessibility--and they usually have to be located within the precinct boundary.
Whatever you do, DON'T GO TO THE WRONG POLLING PLACE! In most jurisdictions, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot, but that ballot WON'T COUNT if you're in the wrong precinct (in most cases).
Yes, as others above have said, you can always vote absentee. Some jurisdictions now offer early voting in their office, branch office, or local libraries too. Check with your local election board to see what alternative means of voting are available in your area.
2007-10-08 17:55:20 · answer #2 · answered by Phil N. D'Oval 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call your local board of elections - its sounds as if you were mis-assigned at one time or another. If they say it is correct, request to be changed. They may or may not let you as the size of the voting location plays a roll in how many people they like to send to vote there.
2007-10-08 15:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by BettyBoop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) I recommend going for absentee ballot.
2) You can seal up your ballot and drop it off at the polling place
2007-10-08 15:17:26 · answer #4 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋