Vote with confidence.
Voting is a right - and for many people with disabilities and others, it’s also an accessibility issue. This page exists to help you get the information you need so you can participate with more confidence.
Whether you’re registering for the first time, voting by mail or in person, or need accommodations at the polls, we’ve gathered practical guidance and links to state-specific resources so you can take the next step.
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This page is under construction due to an unforeseen event that may affect intellectual property matters. The materials on our websites are copyrighted & for personal, informative purposes only. Absent a formal written agreement, accompanied by the seal of a notary public, no person or entity has the right to use or reuse 10 Minutes a Day &/or its authors' original content.
Even if someone takes the content, edits or otherwise alters it, even dramatically, that is still an intellectual property violation, from our understanding of the Fair Use Doctrine, DMCA, & the U.S. Copyright Office. For more information about whether our original content can be used, please see below, from the U.S. Copyright Office.
"How much of someone else's work can I use without getting permission?
Under the fair use doctrine of the U.S. copyright statute, it is permissible to use limited portions of a work including quotes, for purposes such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, and scholarly reports. There are no legal rules permitting the use of a specific number of words, a certain number of musical notes, or percentage of a work. Whether a particular use qualifies as fair use depends on all the circumstances. See, Fair Use Index, and Circular 21, Reproductions of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians.
How much do I have to change in order to claim copyright in someone else's work?
Only the owner of copyright in a work has the right to prepare, or to authorize someone else to create, a new version of that work. Accordingly, you cannot claim copyright to another's work, no matter how much you change it, unless you have the owner's consent. See Circular 14, Copyright Registration for Derivative Works and Compilations.
Somebody infringed my copyright. What can I do?
A party may seek to protect his or her copyrights against unauthorized use by filing a civil lawsuit in federal district court. If you believe that your copyright has been infringed, consult an attorney. In cases of willful infringement for profit, the U.S. Attorney may initiate a criminal investigation.
Could I be sued for using somebody else's work? How about quotes or samples?
If you use a copyrighted work without authorization, the owner may be entitled to bring an infringement action against you. There are circumstances under the fair use doctrine where a quote or a sample may be used without permission. However, in cases of doubt, the Copyright Office recommends that permission be obtained."
We thank you for your understanding & will have an updated version of this voting info ASAP, so you can use it for the upcoming primaries & elections.
