Accessible Voting for Everyone

It’s important that all eligible voters vote in every election. Not only do voters need to know about voting accessibility features, but so do pollworkers and other polling place staff. Here are some resources to ensure that everyone, whether or not they have a disability, can vote in local, state, and national elections.

For US voters:

• Find the accessible voting options in your state - https://accessiblevoting.net/
• Find out how to vote in your state (also available in plain language and in Spanish) - https://www.aapd.com/voter-info/

For US election officials:

• ADA Checklist for Polling Places - https://www.ada.gov/resources/polling-places-checklist/
• Introduction to Resources for Poll Workers and Voters with Disabilities - https://gpadacenter.org/accessible-elections/ (includes good hints about what to say or not say)
• National Coalition on Accessible Voting’s Voter Access Guide - https://accessiblevoting.net/voter-access-guide-for-election-officials

Voting Outside the US:

• Elections Canada Accessibility - https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=vot&dir=spe&document=index&lang=e
• Voting / Elections information from Communication Disabilities Access Canada - https://www.cdacanada.com/resources/accessible-businesses-and-services/barriers/voting-elections-2/
• Assistance with voting for disabled voters (UK) - https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/full-guidance/guidance-returning-officers-assistance-voting-disabled-voters
• Blind People Can’t Vote in Secret Without This… (UK video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms4Vi-p_CAQ
• Accessibility information from Australian Electoral Commission - https://www.aec.gov.au/footer/accessibility.htm
• Information for people with disability or mobility restrictions (Australia) - https://www.aec.gov.au/assistance/
• Political participation of people with disabilities - new developments (EU) -  https://fra.europa.eu/en/publication/2024/political-participation?page=3