In Legal Terms

In Legal Terms: Voting Rights with The RECH Foundation


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It’s primary election day in Mississippi. Polls are open until 7pm. We’ll talk about voting today with my guest Pauline Rogers, Executive Director/Co-Founder The RECH Foundation

Formerly Incarcerated Convicted People and Families Movement (FICPFM).


October 7th - General Election Voter Registration Deadline


When you go to the polls today or any time you go to vote, what types of photo IDs may be used on Election Day?

What if I don’t have any of the acceptable forms of photo ID? 

What if my ID is expired?

https://sos.ms.gov/voter-id/acceptable

Voters whose names do not appear in the poll book or do not have an acceptable form of ID are entitled to vote by affidavit ballot. https://www.vote411.org/node/7736


If you have a problem at the polls today or any election day you can call https://www.vote411.org/mississippi the League of Women Voters 1-866-OUR-VOTE That’s 866-687-8683

https://www.aclu-ms.org/en/know-your-rights/voting-rights


You can file an elections complaint if you have trouble voting. https://www.sos.ms.gov/content/documents/elections/HAVAComplaintForm.pdf



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