Voters Rights

Tennessee Voters Have the Right To:

• Vote in secret without fear, intimidation, or coercion.
• Cast a ballot if legally registered in the county.
• Cast a ballot if present and in line at the Election Day Precinct before the polls close (7 PM in Central Time & 8 PM in Eastern Time).
• Ask for and receive assistance in voting as authorized by state law.
• Ask election officials questions about the voting process and election procedures and receive oral instructions and information about the voting process.
• Review a displayed sample ballot prior to voting.
• Vote on a certified voting system and have their vote counted accurately.
• Be treated with courtesy and respect in an atmosphere without discrimination due to disability, race, literacy, or political point of view.
• Vote in an accessible polling place.
• Have their minor child (under age 18) accompany them while voting.
• Cast a provisional ballot if their name is not listed on the registration list and they affirm they attempted to register to vote in the county at least 30 days before Election Day.
• Receive written notice if their provisional ballot was counted or was rejected along with the reason it was rejected.
• Cast a challenged ballot if their eligibility to vote is challenged and the challenge is upheld by the election judges.