Colorado recently introduced SB21-188. This new piece of legislation makes it possible for voters with disabilities to return ballots online.
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.
How Arizona’s Election Bills Could Hurt Disability Community
Several proposals currently pending in the Arizona Legislature may have significant implications for the disability community.
Texas Voters With Disabilities Reported Fewer Voting Barriers in 2020
Voters with disabilities can face some challenges when it comes to casting a ballot, including obtaining physical access to a polling site.
Mail Voting Boosted Turnout for Voters With Disabilities
New evidence shows that mail voting options likely led to significantly higher turnout among Americans with disabilities.
Blind Massachusetts Voters Worry About Mail Voting Barriers
Use of the accessible mail-in system relies on a voter having access to a computer, printer and the internet in the first place.
Community Demands Better Voting Access for Wisconsin Disabled
Issues with voting accessibility have persisted for years in Wisconsin, but the pandemic brought them to the forefront.
Blind US voters sue over lack of accessible, mail-in ballots
US “voters with visual impairments say without accessible absentee ballots they must risk their health or give up privacy”, Aljazeera.
30 years after the ADA, access to voting for people with disabilities is still an issue
Though a landmark legislation, the American with Disabilities Act has not offered the disabled their full rights as they still face discrimination.
Focus on election security hurting voter accessibility
Russian interference in 2016 explains the focus on election security ahead of 2020. But disability groups are saying this is hurting voter accessibility.
West Virginia plans to make smartphone voting available to disabled
West Virginia is moving to become the first state to allow people with disabilities to use technology that would allow them to vote with their smartphones.