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|   October 29, 2004                           [My                      |
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| | # Know Your Voting Rights                                        |  |
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| | Election Day (November 2) is rapidly approaching. Voting is a    |  |
| | central feature of our 228 year-old experiment in democracy.     |  |
| | Regardless of whom you support for elective office or what       |  |
| | ballot initiatives are of concern to you, I urge you to          |  |
| | participate in our political process by voting. I am writing to  |  |
| | you with a list of some of your rights at the polls on Election  |  |
| | Day. This information will help ensure that your vote will       |  |
| | count.                                                           |  |
| |                                                                  |  |
| | -   **Bring identification to the polls**. If you registered to  |  |
| |     vote by mail in a New Jersey County after January 1, 2003,   |  |
| |     and never voted in a federal election in the County, you     |  |
| |     were required to provide identification at that time. If you |  |
| |     did not provide identification before voting for the first   |  |
| |     time at the polling place, you must show board workers       |  |
| |     identification on Election Day. Acceptable forms of          |  |
| |     identification include any valid and current photo I.D., as  |  |
| |     well as any current document that has your name on it,       |  |
| |     including but not limited to bank statements, car            |  |
| |     registration, government check or document, a paycheck,      |  |
| |     utility bill, sample ballot, non-photo drivers license, or   |  |
| |     rent receipt. But if you do not have any of these items at   |  |
| |     the polls you can still request a provisional ballot.        |  |
| |                                                                  |  |
| | -   **Criteria for using a provisional ballot**. If your name    |  |
| |     does not appear on the voter registration list or you have   |  |
| |     forgotten to bring ID to the polls, you may still vote by    |  |
| |     asking for a provisional ballot. Follow the directions of    |  |
| |     the poll worker for casting your ballot. After the election, |  |
| |     you can call 1-877-NJ-VOTER **(1-877-658-6837)** to find out |  |
| |     if your ballot was counted. If your ballot was not counted,  |  |
| |     you can find out why it was rejected.                        |  |
| |                                                                  |  |
| | -   **Look for the signs**. Signs are posted at each polling     |  |
| |     station to give public notice to each qualifying individual  |  |
| |     of his/her voting rights; how to use the voting machines;    |  |
| |     and giving directions on how to file a complaint if his/her  |  |
| |     rights have been violated.                                   |  |
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| | -   **If you have a question\...Ask**. The job of a poll worker  |  |
| |     is to help with the process. If you have a question about    |  |
| |     how to use a machine, or need a provisional ballot; ask the  |  |
| |     poll worker for help. If you are in the wrong voting         |  |
| |     precinct, the poll worker can help you find the right one.   |  |
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| | -   **Call for help**. Hotlines have been set up by government   |  |
| |     agencies to assist those who feel that their rights are      |  |
| |     being violated or need help with the voting process. These   |  |
| |     hotlines will be staffed by individuals who will be able to  |  |
| |     assist you if you face hurdles at the polls. Most will be    |  |
| |     able to direct you to the appropriate official to resolve    |  |
| |     problems.                                                    |  |
| |                                                                  |  |
| |     -   **Election Assistance Commission (1-866-747-1471)**. The |  |
| |         EAC will have staff and volunteers answering phone calls |  |
| |         on Election Day and directing voters to officials who    |  |
| |         can determine of where their polling station is located  |  |
| |         and other Election Day questions.                        |  |
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| |     -   **U.S. Attorney in New Jersey**. On October 27, U.S.     |  |
| |         Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced that an       |  |
| |         Election Day Hotline had been established to take        |  |
| |         reports of election irregularities, voter intimidation   |  |
| |         or any other activities that would interfere with a      |  |
| |         citizen\'s right to vote. The number is 973-645-2924.    |  |
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| |     -   **U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division,     |  |
| |         Voting Section (1-800-253-3931)**. DOJ has designated a  |  |
| |         phone line for inquiries from states and other           |  |
| |         jurisdictions concerning the Help America Vote Act.      |  |
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| | Voting is fundamental. Bring this guide to the polls on Election |  |
| | Day and use it as a reference for answering any questions you    |  |
| | may have at the polls.                                           |  |
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| | (to read the New Jersey Division of Elections voter information  |  |
| | guide, [click                                                    |  |
| | here]                                                            |  |
| | (http://www.state.nj.us/lps/elections/poll-place-sign-eng.pdf).) |  |
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| | Sincerely,                                                       |  |
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| | Rush Holt\                                                       |  |
| | Member of Congress                                               |  |
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