New Haven, Connecticut · Election Day
What does a welcoming polling place look like?
Most of us see a polling place for ten minutes a year. This guide shows what a fair, accessible and respectful polling place looks like in plain words and pictures, explains the laws behind it, and lets you write down what you personally noticed.
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Thirteen things to notice
Each topic shows a few things an ordinary voter could notice during one visit, in the order you meet them: outside, at the door, at check-in, in the booth.
Outside and at the door
At the check-in table
- What does respectful voting look like? Things you may notice about how voters are treated.
- What happens when you check in? Things you may notice about registration and voter check-in.
- What if your name isn't on the voter list? Things you may notice about provisional voting.
- Can voters get help in their language? Things you may notice about language assistance.
Getting help
- Can voters get the help they need? Things you may notice about respectful voter assistance.
- Can voters use accessible voting equipment? Things you may notice about accessible voting options.
- Where can military and overseas voters get help? Things you may notice when someone asks about absentee voting.
In the booth
When something goes wrong
Share an observation
Write down what you personally saw or heard at a New Haven polling place. It takes about two minutes. You can add several observations for the same polling place.
Submissions are unverified firsthand reports. They are not official findings, election challenges or a substitute for contacting election officials.
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