The official shall:
Ask the voter to spell his or her name
If name is hyphenated, look up the name by replacing the hyphen (-) with a space.
Ask the voter if he or she had a name change
Inquire for the voter’s date of birth as a means of searching for the name
Search for the voter by his or her address
If the voter’s name cannot be located in the voter record, the official should refer the voter to the help station.
We are unable to locate a record for you in the voter list. To avoid further delay, let us have you vote provisionally.
Provisional voting is a fail-safe method of voting that will permit you to cast a ballot today and allow the board of elections to verify your voting eligibility after election day.
If it can be confirmed that you are eligible to vote in this election, your provisional ballot will be counted before the results of this election are final.
We want to help you vote today, so I’m going to complete a Help Referral Form and direct you to our help station. Please provide the help station official with this form. The help station will provide information about provisional ballots and the requirements for having your ballot counted. |
Station Guide: Unable to Locate Voter's Name