Your right to vote

Friday, April 14, 2023 JFI: Know Your Rights 1

Know Your Rights:Voting Rights

DRAFTJesse Castañeda

Bill Roth

Justice For Immigrants, San José


Know Your Voting Rights

• Laws which guarantee your rights to vote– Voting Rights Act of 1964– California Elections Code

• Sections listed in Slide


You Have The Right To Vote

• If you are 18 or older

• Are not in Jail

• Are Registered with the Registrar of Voters– Must be registered 15 days before election


You Have The Right To:

• Vote Without Showing ID– If you have voted at polling place, and are on rolls– § 14216

• Vote Without Being Intimidated– §§ 18541, 2300(a)(4)

• Vote Without Having Your Eligibility Challenged– By anyone other than a poll worker– § 14240(a)-(b)

• Receive Information In Your Own Language– § 14201; 42 U.S.C. § 1973 et seq.; 67 Fed. Reg. 48,871


You Have The Right To:

• Bring Someone With You– If disabled, unable to read English– §§ 14282(c), 14282(a); 42 U.S.C. § 1973 et seq.

• Take Time Off To Work– Two hours without loss of pay– § 14000(a)-(b)

• Bring Your Child Into The Voting Booth– § 14222

• Vote If You Are In Line (on time)– 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.– *§§ 14212 and 14401


If You Think Your Rights Have Been Violated

• Call Immediately– SCC Registrar of Voters: 408-299-VOTE– California Secretary of State


If You Need Transportation To The Polls:

• Call Justice For Immigrants GOTV Team– 408-414-7433– California Democratic Party


Sources

• Santa Clara Registrar of Voters

• Mobilize the Immigrant Vote– http://mivcalifornia.org

http://mivcalifornia.org/


Know Your Rights

Thank you

Documents

Your right to vote