Disability Voting Rights

This Disability Voting Rights Week, OWA joins organizations across the country to ensure that folx with disabilities know: Voting is a right, and our vote is powerful. Over 38 million people with disabilities are eligible to vote, but discrimination, inaccessible voting processes, and exclusion from democracy lead to a turnout gap between voters with and without disabilities. OWA advocates for an inclusive political process and policies that directly impact our lives. Voting is a fundamental right, and we will never stop working to protect our freedom to vote.  

This Disability Voting Rights Week, we are ensuring communities are registered and ready to vote and have access to the ballot. In 2022, millions of differently-abled people will cast their ballots in elections across the country, impacting access to health care, financial security, living in a safe community, and so much more. Click and share the resources below to ensure Ohioans with disabilities have everything they need to vote this November!

• Register to vote by October 11.

• Confirm your voter registration status, update your address, and find your polling place.

• Sign up to receive an Election Accessibility Toolkit.

• Have Election Protection info handy when you go to the polls.

• Request an Absentee Ballot if you cannot go to the polls on Election Day.

• Visit OWA’s VOTE page to join our voter education campaign, view your sample ballot, and more!

• Visit AAPD.com for a complete list of voting rights and resources.