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Voters Bill of Rights, Courtesy of City's Board of Election Commissioners

By DNAinfo Staff | April 7, 2015 5:44pm
 Voters wait to check in at the Beverly Woods Restaurant and Banquet Hall in Morgan Park on Tuesday. Plenty of voting booths were available as one election worker theorized that the cold weather prompted voters to cast their ballots early.
Voters wait to check in at the Beverly Woods Restaurant and Banquet Hall in Morgan Park on Tuesday. Plenty of voting booths were available as one election worker theorized that the cold weather prompted voters to cast their ballots early.
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CHICAGO — Can you vote after 7 p.m. if you hop in line in time? Do you have to show ID at the polls?

Here's the definitive guide of the "Voters' Bill of Rights" from the Chicago Board of Election Commisioners:

As a Chicago citizen, you have a right to:

1. Cast your ballot in a non-disruptive atmosphere free of interference.

2. Vote if you are in line by 7:00 p.m.

3. Vote by provisional ballot if your registration is challenged, or there is no record of your registration.

4. Vote at your old polling place if you have moved within 30 days of the election.

5. Request assistance in voting, if needed.

6. Bring newspaper endorsements or sample ballots into the voting booth.

7. Protect the secrecy of your ballot.

8. Review your ballot to ensure it is complete and accurate, and correct your vote if there is a mistake or you change your mind.

9. Have your ballot counted fairly and impartially.

10. Bring your minor child in to the voting booth with you.

If any of your above rights are violated, call Election Central at 312-269-7870.

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