Complaints: Voting Discrimination
If you feel that your right to vote is being violated you can file a voter discrimination complaint under the Voting Rights Act.
Examples of voter discrimination include:
- Preventing citizens from voting because of race or color
- Requiring voters to take a reading test or interpret a passage out of the Constitution in order to vote
- Requiring those registering to vote to bring a registered voter who can vouch for their "good character"
For more information or to file a complaint, contact the Voting Section of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division by e-mail at voting.section@usdoj.gov, or by phone or mail at:
Phone: 1.800.253.3931
Chief, Voting Section
Civil Rights Division
Room 7254 - NWB
Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington DC 20530
You should also contact your state attorney general about any voting rights violations.
As with any potential legal dispute, it may be advisable to speak with a licensed attorney.
Please note: All U.S. citizens who are at least 18 years of age have the right to vote. However, some states/territories don’t allow convicted felons to vote. The specifics of the laws differ from state to state, and a felon may be eligible to have voting rights restored. For more information, contact your state/territorial election office.
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