The pandemic helped improve access, but new barriers in states like Wisconsin are rolling back gains for thousands of voters with disabilities
Disability and Democracy articles on Democracy Chronicles
These articles on Disability and Democracy concern the extra barriers that many voters with disabilities face while trying to exercise their most basic rights and the many people working to find solutions. Also see our main section on American Democracy and our articles on Voter Suppression or Voter Access.
New York Plans to Make it Easier for Blind People to Vote
The state promised to enhance voting access for citizens with disabilities such as blindness and paralysis in a deal reached this week.
New Restrictions Causing Roadblocks For Voters With Disabilities
Don Natzke, blind since 12, now a senior citizen, hopes for a better understanding of the hurdles people with disabilities often face.
The Era of Easier Voting for Disabled People Is Over
“Thanks to absentee ballots, drop-off boxes, curbside voting, people with disabilities turned out in record numbers in the 2020 election”.
What Latest GOP Voting Bills Mean For The Disabled
Restrictive voting bills by the GOP are simultaneously threatening disability voting rights and testing their nascent political influence.
Money Removes Some Disability Barriers in Elections
5th Amendment compensation can make possible political activity and campaigns to increase disability democracy access. Money talks.
Accommodations For Candidates With Disabilities
Despite some progress, there are structural problems preventing disabled people from participating in the electoral process as a candidate.
Disabled Voter Advocates Press For Internet Voting Options
Rights groups want Senate to amend the massive election reform bill passed by the House to allow online voting for the disabled.
Advocates For The Blind Criticize Wisconsin’s Absentee Ballots
Wisconsin has come under scrutiny for not having a ballot that complies with the American Disabilities Act for absentee voting.
Proposed Internet Voting Bill In Colorado Is Unsafe
Colorado recently introduced SB21-188. This new piece of legislation makes it possible for voters with disabilities to return ballots online.