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Voting, Polling Place Access, and Disability (2025)

Updated: November 3, 2025

Voting in the South: State Resources

Voting in the South: State by State Voting Resources
This has information on disability voting resources for 14 states in U.S. Southeast.
Also: Plain Language Ballot Measure Tool – States in the Southeast
Source: New Disabled South and Disability Culture Lab
Link: newdisabledsouth.org/voting-in-the-south

State Voting Resources

Voting Accessibility – U.S. Elections Assistance Commission (EAC)
More: Voters with Disabilities Resources | Register and Vote in Your State
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)

National Disability Voting Resources
Find voting help in your state, make a plan to vote, and then share your voting experience with these resources.
Source: National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)
Link: ndrn.org/voting

Accessible Voting
Resources to help people with disabilities understand how to vote in their state, with the options they need for a successful voting experience.
Link: accessiblevoting.net

REV UP Voting Campaign
Find out how to vote in your state. Includes plain language meanings of some voting words, and “Easy Read” information on voting .
More: REV UP Voting Resources | REV UP Tool Kit: Equitable Poll Access and State Coalitions
Source: American Association on Persons with Disabilities (AAPD)
Link: aapd.com/about-rev-up/

Voter Resources: Vote4MentalHealth
Source: National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)
Link: vote4mentalhealth.org

Plain Language and Easy Read Voting Resources

Your Vote Counts: A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Voting in the U.S.
The guide is available in plain language and Easy Read formats.
Source: Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
Link: autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/voting

Plain Language Ballot Measure Tool
This tool includes 25 statewide ballot measures across 11 states in the South that impact disabled voters. Plain Language is critical for many disabled people to stay informed, and this tool helps to make that possible.
Source: New Disabled South and Disability Culture Lab
Link: newdisabledsouth.org/ballot-measures

Polling Place Access Resources

Voting and Polling Places
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Link: ada.gov/topics/voting

Guide for Poll Workers: Welcoming Voters with Disabilities [PDF file]
Source: Southeast ADA Center
Link: adasoutheast.org

Accessible Elections: Resources for Poll Workers and Voters with Disabilities
This information helps election officials, polling place workers and volunteers, and voters with disabilities understand their voting rights and responsibilities.
Important Note: This overview of training topics is recommended for use by polling place staff and volunteers in the U.S. Department of Justice document, The Americans with Disabilities Act and other Federal Laws Protecting the Rights of Voters’ with Disabilities. (Link: ada.gov)
Source: Great Plains ADA Center
Link: /gpadacenter.org/elections/

Voter Access Guide for Election Officials
Source: National Coalition on Accessible Voting (NCAV)
Link: accessiblevoting.net/voter-access-guide-for-election-officials

Webinar and Resources: Polling Place Accessibility and the ADA
Source: 4th Thursday ADA Talks, Southeast ADA Center
Link: disabilitywebinars.org

Course: Accessible Voting Places
Source: Rocky Mountain ADA Center
Link: rockymountainada.talentlms.com

ADA and Voting: Overview and Replicating Tennessee Train-the-Trainer Workshop (2 webinars)
Learn about Tennessee’s Train-the-Trainer workshop on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Voting. The promotional materials, voter agreement, training verification form, and outcomes of the training plus the PowerPoint template can be replicated. 
Source: Southeast ADA Center
Link: disabilitywebinars.org

Disability and Voting Rights Resources

REV UP Voting Resources
Information for voters with disabilities: How, When, and Why to Vote.
Source: American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
Link: aapd.com/about-rev-up/

Disability Belongs Voting Information
Source: RespectAbility has changed their name to Disability Belongs.
Link: Respectability.org/vote

Voting with a Disability
Your ability to vote is protected by law, and there are accommodations available to you.
Source: General Services Administration (GSA)
Link: vote.gov/guide-to-voting/disability

Fact Sheet: Four Laws That Protect the Rights of Voters with Disabilities [PDF]
Source: Northeast ADA Center
Link: northeastadacenter.org

Fact Sheet: ADA and Other Federal Laws Protecting Voters with Disabilities
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Link: archive.ada.gov/ada_voting/ada_voting_ta.htm

Resource List and ADA Live! Podcast:
Making Our Elections Accessible: Equal Access for Voters with Disabilities
Source: ADA Live! Episode 77
Link: adalive.org/resources/episode-77-resources/

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