Resources
- US Department of Justice Hotline
A hotline has been set up for voters to leave complaints at 800-253-3931. The 800 number is already active. - Voter Registration Deadlines
Sorted by state. - Phone Numbers For Voter Registration And Absentee Ballots
Sorted by state. - US Election Assistance Commission
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) was established by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). Central to its role, the Commission serves as a national clearinghouse and resource for information and review of procedures with respect to the administration of Federal elections. - MyPollingPlace.com
Poll location website launched by the nonpartisan Election Protection Coalition. Call their hotline 866-OUR-VOTE (687-8683) for voter assistance on disability rights issues and polling problems. - CivilRights.org Voter ID Palm Cards
LCCREF and the NAACP have designed and will be distributing palm cards in five states--Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, and Missouri--to educate citizens about confusing and/or new ID requirements. 
VoterStory.org
Protect voting rights by reporting difficulties at the polls.- ADA Checklist for Polling Places
The Department of Justice has released the “ADA Checklist for Polling Places” to help local officials improve voting accessibility nationwide. The 33-page checklist covers a wide range of accessibility issues, including parking, passenger drop-off areas, walkways, building entrances and hallways, and use of the voting area. It helps election officials recognize and identify accessibility problems at the schools, religious institutions, and public buildings that serve as polling places throughout the United States and offers practical, simple, and efficient solutions for eliminating barriers, including temporary measures for election day. - US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Voting Section
Provides information on the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 among others. The site has a useful Frequently Asked Question section. - A Guide to Disability Rights Laws, US Department of Justice
This guide provides an overview of Federal civil rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities. To find out more about how these laws may apply to you, contact the agencies and organizations provided within. - ADA Homepage, US Department of Justice
Information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act. - League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, has fought since 1920 to improve our systems of government and impact public policies through citizen education and advocacy. The League's enduring vitality and resonance comes from its unique decentralized structure. The League is a grassroots organization, working at the national, state and local levels. - American Association of People with Disabilities
The largest national nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the United States, dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more than 56 million Americans with disabilities. - Verified Voting Foundation Survey
Provide feedback on the accessibility of your polling place and the quality of voting experience by completing the survey. - Verified Voting Foundation Report:
Election Systems Accessibility for People with Disabilities
Read this report published on February 14, 2007.
- The following are video and audio resources concerning voting rights for people with disabilities.
- UC Berkeley Disability Movement: Oral Histories
A rich collection of oral histories, including many video and audio clips, of those with active in the disabilities movement since the 1960s. - Legal Issues In Voting Integrity Video
Recordings from the conference Electronic Voting in Massachusetts: Problems and Prospects, which include presentations relating to people with disabilities. - South Carolina Poll Manager Training Video
The State Election Commission has produced two poll manager training videos in an effort to reinforce other training provided on the state and local levels. The first video walks the poll worker step-by-step through the election day procedure from opening the machines in the morning to closing the machines in the evening. The second video covers what is expected of poll managers when it comes to disability access to polling places. - Illinios' Make Your Vote Count Video
Video explains the importance of voting, recognizes your rights as a voter with a disability, and identifies where to get help, file complaints, and more. - North Dakota Voting Education Videos
A collection of videos that explain the voting process in North Dakota and how to operate AutoMark and BallotScanner election equipment. - Hidden in Plain Sight Training Video
"Hidden in Plain Sight"© was developed by the Montana Advocacy Program (Montana P&A) to train poll workers and other individuals on disability awareness. - So What is the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and how does it apply to Arkansas?
This video introduces the viewer to the Help America Vote Act of 2002. - Prime III
A secure, multimodal electronic voting system developed in the Human Centered Computing Lab at Auburn University. Prime III allows everyone to vote using one platform. If you are visually impaired, deaf, have a intellectual disability or a physical disability, you can still vote using Prime III. - Do the Right Thing
An inspiring commercial about voting and doing the right thing starring Teal Sherer. - Disabled Voters
Story about lack of accessible voting machines near Syracuse, NY.
United Cerebral Palsy
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is the leading source of information on cerebral palsy and is a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability. As one of the largest health charities in America, the UCP mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network.
