The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee says it is providing a “Voter Empowerment Card” as well as an Election Day hot line to help voters who encounter problems at the polls.
“After experiences in past elections, we are concerned that some voters might be turned away from the polls because they are not fully aware of their rights,” said ACLU-TN Executive Director Hedy Weinberg. “Voters carrying the ACLU-TN Empowerment Card will know their rights and be able to assert them on Election Day.”
The Voter Empowerment Cards, available in English and Spanish, cover topics such as Election Day logistics, how to avoid common problems that arise and what to do if a voter experiences problems.
In addition, ACLU-TN is staffing a voting rights hot line for voters to call if they encounter problems at the polls. During early voting, voters experiencing problems may call 615-320-7142. On Nov. 2, the toll-free hot line is 877-615-1999.
The hot lines allow voters to obtain assistance if they think they have been unfairly denied the right to vote and to report voting problems.