Today is election day across the country.

 

 As citizens head out to their voting places today, it's important to know what to expect.

 

In Montgomery County, voters should be prepared to state their legal name and provide a photo ID. Voters will then be asked to state their address and sign the poll book before proceeding to a voting booth or voting machine. Make sure to read the ballot and instructions carefully and make sure the ballot is complete and accurate before casting your vote. If you do make a mistake, you will be able to obtain up to two replacement ballots.

 

It's also important to remember that electioneering is prohibited near polling locations. This means people are not allowed to try to convince others to cast their votes for or against a particular candidate, party or issue. This also means you can't have signs or buttons or wear any clothing displaying a candidates name, likeness or logo or display a ballot measure's number, titles, subject, or logo. In Kansas, electioneering is not allowed within 250 feet of a polling place. In Oklahoma, the distance is 300 feet, while in Arkansas, it's 100 feet and in Missouri, it's 25 feet.

 

In all four states, those without a photo ID will be allowed to cast a provisional ballot. These ballots are kept separate from other ballots until the registration status of the voter can be determined. If the voter is registered, the vote will be cast.