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United States

Several states and jurisdictions in the United States have incorporated innovative approaches to addressing the voting rights of citizens with disabilities. In addition, US-based disability Blind voter demonstrates new independent voting system in Carson City, Nevada. Photo by Associated Pressorganizations have played an important role in promoting election reform.

Laws and Regulations: United States

Laws and Regulations: US State-by-State Information

Ballot Template: Rhode Island

Dickson, James "The Not-So-Secret Ballot"
Elections Today
Vol. 10, No. 1
Winter, 2001

Mindes, Jerry. "INTERVIEW: Hon. James Langevin of the United States Congress"
"Every Vote Counts", Elections Today
Vol. 10, No. 1
Winter, 2001

Shriner, Kay. "Poll-arity"
Elections Today
Vol. 10, No. 1
Winter, 2001

"Voters With Disabilities: Access to Polling Places and Alternative Voting Methods"
Report #GAO-02-107
U.S. General Accounting Office
October 15, 2001

Disability Vote Project
American Association of People with Disabilities

Voting and Elections Information
National Organization on Disability

People with Disabilities and Voting
The Center for an Accessible Society

Voters with Disabilities: Access to Polling Places and Alternate Voting Methods
November 2001
US General Accounting Office


 

 

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