The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) on July 3, 2017 filed an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order to prohibit defendants (the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity) from collecting voter roll data from state election officials “prior to the completion and public release of a required Privacy Impact Assessment…and prior to the resolution […]
Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered, or SABE, has created a Voters with Disabilities Experience Survey about the November 2016 election on Survey Monkey. SABE is working hard to identify obstacles to voting that exist anywhere for people with disabilities, so these barriers can be eliminated and people with disabilities can exercise their right to vote without encountering barriers […]
A big “Thank you!” to the Disability Law and Advocacy Center of Tennessee, who provided the concept and content for this publication:
Make your vote count! Early voting in Arkansas began yesterday (10/24/16). In most counties, you can vote early at the County Clerk’s office. Local newspapers will also provide a list of other early voting locations. IF YOUR POLLING SITE IS NOT ACCESSIBLE, contact us! You can send us an email using the contact form at […]
Monday, October 10 is the final day to register to vote in Arkansas, which is right around the corner. Make sure you are registered to vote! If you need to check your status- maybe you’ve moved, or you don’t remember if you’ve registered- you can check your status. If you want to vote absentee, or […]
The U. S. Department of Justice has created an ADA Checklist for Polling Places so that anyone using this tool can determine if a polling site meets accessibility standards. The checklist not only provides the standards, it also provides solutions to some of the problems that might be encountered. While this checklist is quite technical, […]
The Voting and Disability Resource List is a treasure trove of information and resources about voting. While the Southeast ADA Center doesn’t technically include Arkansas as a part of the region it serves, there are many resources that would be helpful outside of their service area. There is, for example, an Access to Voting Pocket […]
In honor of the 26th anniversary of the ADA this week, we are highlighting the Southeast and Southwest ADA Centers, which are excellent resources for information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Southwest ADA Center serves Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Louisiana. The Southeast ADA Center serves Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, […]
