#WeVote: Frequently asked questions about voting rights in Texas
Who can I ask for assistance? Anyone who needs help reading or marking the ballot, can ask a friend or election officials for help. They can choose anyone they want, except an employer, [...] The post #WeVote: Frequently asked questions about voting rights in Texas appeared first on Dallas Examiner.
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Who can I ask for assistance?
Anyone who needs help reading or marking the ballot, can ask a friend or election officials for help. They can choose anyone they want, except an employer, an agent of their employer, or an officer or agent of their union, specifically one or more of the following:
- Any person the voter chooses who is not an election worker.
- Two election workers on Election Day.
- One election worker during early voting.
When am I entitled to receive assistance?
Everyone is entitled to receive assistance if they cannot read or write, or have a physical disability that prevents them from reading or marking the ballot. Also, they do not have to provide proof of their disability.
Can a Poll Watcher watch me vote if I am receiving assistance from an Election Officer?
A watcher is entitled to be present at the voting station when a voter is being assisted by an election officer, and the watcher is entitled to examine the ballot before it is deposited in the ballot box to determine whether it is prepared in accordance with the voter’s wishes.
A watcher may not be present at the voting station when a voter is preparing the voter’s ballot or is being assisted by a person of the voter’s choice.
This information was written by Louis A. Bedford IV to provide Texans with updated information regarding their rights and the law as they vote in 2022. It is for informational purposes only and is not meant to replace legal advice.
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