LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Let's say you get the polls on Election Day and one of the following things has happened:
- You don't have your ID (or don't have the right form of it)
- You show up at the wrong polling location
- The poll worker can't confirm your identity
In these cases, you still have the right to cast your vote. You can be given something called a "provisional ballot," which can be viewed as a ballot with a few strings still attached.
Once you fill out a provisional ballot, it's kept separate from the other ballots. It won't be counted until election officials can confirm your identity. (Note: This probably won't happen until after Election Day.)
If you're curious to see if your provisional ballot was ultimately counted, you can do so through the Secretary of State's website.
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