Voters with Disabilities

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What's at Stake

One in five people eligible to vote has a disability. In order to ensure they can vote, the Americans with Disabilities Act requires that voter registration and voting be accessible for people with disabilities and that poll workers assist voters with disabilities if they need help. 

One in five people eligible to vote has a disability. In order to ensure they can vote, the Americans with Disabilities Act requires that voter registration and voting be accessible for people with disabilities and that poll workers assist voters with disabilities if they need help. 

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