Rights. No one should try to keep you from voting if you have the right to vote. Poll workers are not allowed to turn you away because of your gender identity, gender expression, race, religion, disability, national origin, language, sexual orientation, or for any other reason not about your right to vote.

Name. It’s easy to change your name on your voter registration. You just fill out a registration form with your new name and check off “name change” at the top, sign it and send it in. That’s it! You can also correct your gender at the same time, just by checking the right box.

ID. You usually don’t need to show ID to vote. You only need to show ID if you are a first time voter who registered by mail without ID. If you do need to show ID and don’t have it, you will have to vote “by affidavit.” It’s always a good idea to bring ID if you have it.

Convictions. You only lose the right to vote in New York if you are now in prison or on parole because you were convicted of a felony. Once you finish your incarceration or parole you can register again and vote. While on parole, you can apply for a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities or a Certificate of Good Conduct. If you get one of these certificates, you can register and vote right away. Call the Legal Action Center at 212-243-1313 to find out more about how you can get them. You can vote while on probation or in jail.

Logistics. To vote in an election, you need to register at least 25 days ahead of time. Call 1-866-VOTE-NYC (TDD: 212-487-5496) before you vote to make sure you know where to go. You can also get registration forms from that number. If you have trouble on election day, call Election Protection at 1-866-OUR-VOTE. To find out more about trans rights and ID access, call Sylvia Rivera Law Project at (212) 337-8550.