What to do if you encounter problems when you go to vote
If you hit a snag on Election Day, help is available.
On Nov. 5., millions of Americans are expected to cast ballots in person at their local polling places. If you run into any problems when you go to vote, resources to turn to include the nonpartisan national Election Protection Hotline and the informational website 866ourvote.org.
For English speakers, the phone number to remember is 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683). A call or text to that number will be answered by a trained volunteer who can help address any voting issues and answer questions. Help is also available through WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.
The Election Protection coalition also offers assistance in Spanish (888-839-8682), Asian languages (888-274-8683), and Arabic (844-925-5287).
If a registered Pennsylvania voter participating for the first time lacks the required identification at the polls, they may request a provisional ballot.
For more information on your rights as a voter, visit the ACLU’s Voting Rights page at https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/voting-rights.
