Voting Rights at Marysville City Jail: How an Inmate Can Request a Ballot
Marysville City Jail’s inmate handbook says that if you’re incarcerated during an election, you have the right to request ballot access. The same handbook also states that custody staff can assist with requesting and submitting ballots. (Source: Marysville City Jail Inmate Handbook, evidence item 58e64e7d4b4650e9.)
In the jail’s own wording, “custody staff can assist” means staff are allowed to help with the process of requesting a ballot and getting it submitted. The handbook doesn’t spell out the exact method or paperwork in that same sentence, but it does clearly point incarcerated people to custody staff as a place to ask for help with ballot access while they’re in custody.
Note: The handbook says custody staff can assist with requesting and submitting ballots, but it doesn’t promise any specific forms, timelines, or a guaranteed outcome in that statement.
If you’re trying to support someone at Marysville City Jail during an election, the most helpful thing is to make sure they know there’s an election coming up and that the handbook recognizes their right to request ballot access while incarcerated. You can also encourage them to ask custody staff for assistance with requesting and submitting a ballot, since the handbook specifically says staff can help with that.
Quick Checklist
- ✓ Are you incarcerated during an election? If yes, you have the right to request ballot access.
- ✓ Ask custody staff for help requesting and submitting your ballot.
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