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10 Tips for Voters with Disabilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that provides protections to people with disabilities that are similar to protections provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. Before eligible PROMISE youth vote in the next election, know the voting process in your state. The following tips from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission provide strategies to help voters with disabilities vote privately and independently.
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Protecting the Rights of Voters with Disabilities
Voting is one of our nation's most fundamental rights and a hallmark of our democracy. Yet for too long, many people with disabilities have been excluded from this core aspect of citizenship. Important federal civil rights laws were enacted to combat such forms of discrimination and protect the fundamental right to vote for all Americans. This document provides guidance about how the Americans Disability Act and other federal laws help ensure fairness in the voting process for people with disabilities.
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6 Tips for Making Voting Accessible
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission has collaborated with local election officials to develop a series of helpful tips for election management. This series provides ideas and suggests best practices to help make voting more accessible for voters with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) require that all Americans have the same opportunity to participate in the voting process, privately and independently. These tips and examples can help make voting accessible for people with disabilities.
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