Voting

Voting is a fundamental part of democracy. Federal and state laws exist that protect this right for people with disabilities, such as the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). HAVA grants money to states to improve voting systems for all voters, to improve voting place and equipment accessibility for people with disabilities, and requires states to establish an administrative procedure to hear complaints and resolve grievances about voting rights violations. This section provides information about voter rights and assistance for people with disabilities.

Resources for Voters with Disabilities

• Voter Rights and Assistance
• Individuals with Disabilities and Voting: The Glancy Consent Order
• Is Your Polling Place Accessible?
• Know the Candidates; Know the Issues
• Places that Can Help with Voter Rights and Assistance
• Protect Your Right to Vote
• Register to Vote - Frequently Asked Questions
• Vote Before Election Day: Early Voting and Absentee Voting

Links to Other Voting Resources

The following are links to other Web sites with information for voters with disabilities.

• Ohio Secretary of State - Voter Services
• Ohio Disability Vote Coalition
• ADA Checklist for Polling Places
• Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law - Voting
• Election Assistance Commission
• Election Center
• Election Protection (Voter hotline is 1-866-687-8683)
• League of Women Voters
• League of Women Voters - Vote411.org
• My Voice, My Vote
• National Disability Rights Network - Voting
• National Federation of the Blind - Nonvisual Election Technology
• The Democracy Campaign
• U.S. Access Board - Voting and Polling Place Accessibility
• U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division - Voting Section

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