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Imagine the power of 9 million Californians with disabilities voting. Voting gives individuals the opportunity to advocate for laws and policies that promote equality, accessibility, and inclusion. Whether it’s pushing for accessible public transportation, improved services and supports, or funding for disability advocacy organizations, your vote can make a difference in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive in their communities.
Disability Vote California is a non-partisan campaign to eliminate barriers to voting, promote accessibility of voting technology and polling places; educate voters about issues and candidates; promote turnout of voters with disabilities across the state; engage candidates and the media on disability issues, and protect eligible voters’ right to participate in elections. As a coalition, we believe in the power of our community to shape the future by making sure every vote counts. Voting is not just a right, it’s a way to advocate for the issues that matter most to the disability community. But for many people with disabilities, the voting process can be difficult or inaccessible. That’s why it is crucial for our community to come together, empower ourselves and one another, and ensure that our friends, family members and neighbors with disabilities have the tools and resources to vote independently and confidently.
For Disability Voting Rights Week, September 9 to 13, 2024, let’s make this election one where the disability community shows up and speaks up! You can participate this week’s campaign by doing the following:
- Make sure you are registered to vote;
- Spread the word on social media or eblast;
- Offer assistance to a friend, family member, or colleague with disabilities to register to vote.
For more information on accessible voting, registering to vote and other helpful resources, visit DisabilityVoteCA.org.
Together, we can break down barriers and make voting accessible for all! Connect with Disability Vote California on Facebook and Instagram.