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Related: About this forumThe DOJ Voter Toll Free #, Email Address & Online Form if you see Any problem whatsoever when Voting
Posted by Divine Discontent in GD 2016 early this morning -
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512547663
The Voting Section of the DOJ enforces the civil provisions of the federal laws that protect the right to vote, including the Voting Rights Act, the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, the National Voter Registration Act, the Help America Vote Act and the Civil Rights Acts.
The Voting Section accepts complaints about possible violations of the federal voting rights laws
By telephone at: (800) 253-3931 (toll free) or (202) 307-2767 or by fax at (202) 307-3961
Or - On the internet: https://www.justice.gov/crt/complaint/votintake/
Or - By email at: voting.section@usdoj.gov
By letter to the addresses below: Voting Section Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice Room 7254 - NWB 950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20530
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If you are unable to speak to someone at the DOJ, feel free to call the Election Protection Coalition at:
English: 866-Our-Vote
Spanish: 866-Ve-Y-Vota
Asian Languages: 866-API-Vote
Divine Discontent:
If you see any form of harassment near a voting location, whether that be people standing outside, questioning the status of certain people's right to vote before entering the building, call the number from a safe area.
NO poll watcher has the right to challenge you outside. They are supposed to handle their concerns differently. They should also have some form or certificate showing they are authorized to be out there, but again, they shouldn't be confronting anyone.
If you experience any problems inside with another voter, get a poll worker's assistance.
If a poll worker inside does not let you vote, ask to speak to the supervisor and even if they say you cannot vote, at minimum, vote with a provisional ballot, that may still be counted assuming you can provide documentation later, and contact the DOJ by one of the options above.
Get out to vote, and if nervous, go with a friend! We cannot cave to Trump's fear-mongering, not even a smidgen!
If any information is incorrect, politely inform me, and I'll adjust the info above. I'm merely trying to help
brer cat
(26,275 posts)If they intimidate people into not voting, they win. Take a friend, and GOTV!
JustAnotherGen
(33,561 posts)To Divine Discontent for posting the info so clearly!
sheshe2
(87,493 posts)KnR'ed both.
Great info.
forewarned is forearmed.
Gothmog
(154,498 posts)The state party, the Clinton campaign, the Victory Leadership Council and Battleground are protecting the vote. If you have problems call 1-844-TXVOTES
JustAnotherGen
(33,561 posts)Thank you!