Something that is apparently not explained clearly enough at election time--you may only vote in your designated polling place. You may not vote at any other polling place. Your polling place, if you live in the city, is probably located very close to your home. The election workers there have a roll of all the registered voters in their voting district--if you're not on it, you will not be able to vote. This happened to me once, during a presidential election. We had recently moved, and had sent in the change of address forms. One got returned in time, one didn't.
We pay more attention to presidential elections, but all elections are local. Your neighbors in the next block may be voting for a different set of candidates for city or town council. Although all city council members work for the city, your local representative works for your district, and is elected by the voters in your district. It wouldn't be fair to try to "crash" the election in the voting district next to yours. It wouldn't be fair to the people running and voting in the local election there, and it wouldn't be fair to you, since you wouldn't be able to vote for your choice of representative in your own district.
If you are not sure where your polling place is, but have noticed a polling place--perhaps you pass one on the way to work--stop and ask for their help. Or call/visit the League of Women Voters, or the local headquarters of one of the political parties--democratic or republican--either one will help you find your polling place.
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