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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.

Disability, Democracy and Mixed-Member Proportional Representation

By Andrew Straw - October 27, 2018 Leave a Comment

New Zealand's Mixed-Member Proportional representation

New Zealand’s Mixed-Member Proportional election system would be good for disabled people in the United States because disability concerns could be heard in Congress more easily.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Civil Rights, Disability and Democracy, Election Methods, Green Party News, New Zealand, Third Party, Voter Access

Postal Benefits for Blind Voters Can Improve Democracy For All

By Andrew Straw - October 18, 2018 1 Comment

Postal Benefits for Blind Voters

If you are a candidate and want to make sure that all your blind voters get to the polls early or vote early, you can mail a free no-postage postcard primarily in braille and provide a URL to your website that also is accessible to blind individuals.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, Disability and Democracy, Voter Access

The Plan to Privatize the Veterans Administration is a Money Grab

By M D Mitchell - October 13, 2018 Leave a Comment

Veterans Administration

Make no mistake, the current administration’s latest action is not about quality care or efficiency, it is a money grab to take public funds and give them to private medical concerns. There is no substitute for the VA’s experience.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Disability and Democracy, Military Voting, Money Politics

How Democracy is Thwarted For the Disabled Citizen

By Andrew Straw - October 13, 2018 1 Comment

Democracy is Thwarted For the Disabled Citizen

Frivolous is the word that judges and lawyers use to shut down disability rights, including the right to vote and the right to be a candidate, not to mention the right to walk on a sidewalk without it being full of snow and ice piles.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Disability and Democracy, Supreme Court, Third Party, Voter Access

ADA Accommodations Could Mean Everything to Disabled Candidates

By Andrew Straw - October 10, 2018 Leave a Comment

ADA Accommodations Could Mean Everything to Disabled Candidates

There are so many ways in which a state can make it easy to sign and help someone get on the ballot. For instance, states could let disabled candidates collect their signatures with the absentee ballots.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, American State Elections, Disability and Democracy, Independent Politicians, Third Party, Voter Access

Ballot Access for Disabled Candidates in Illinois

By Andrew Straw - October 6, 2018 Leave a Comment

Ballot Access for Disabled Candidates

I am a new writer for DC and I am disabled. The only thing that makes me feel better after a lifetime of suffering from disabilities is to push hard for disability rights. I started a political party for people with disabilities, Disability Party.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Disability and Democracy, Independent Politicians, Third Party, Voter Access

Using Sign Language to Help Disabled Nigerians Vote

By DC Editors - December 16, 2017 Leave a Comment

Disabled Nigerians Vote

The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) says it will introduce sign languages and communication techniques to

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Africa, Disability and Democracy, Nigeria

Election Fraud Law Disenfranchised Disabled Voters

By DC Editors - December 6, 2017 Leave a Comment

Disenfranchised Disabled Voters

The disenfranchisement occurred in Sedgwick County, a direct result of a law pushed by Kris Kobach

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Disability and Democracy, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access

The Republican’s American Health Care Act Explained

By Hassan Elhage - June 5, 2017 Leave a Comment

American Health Care Act Explained

Unlike the Affordable Care Act, the AHCA seeks to reduce the federal government’s involvement in providing healthcare. In fact, the AHCA plans to cut such federal spending by $1.15 trillion.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Disability and Democracy, Republicans

Send This Disabled Voters Guide to Help Your Friends

By DC Editors - November 2, 2016 Leave a Comment

Disabled Voters Guide

An important part of USAGov’s yearlong VoteUSA project is this disabled voters guide with key tips

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, Disability and Democracy, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access

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