Power the Disability Vote
Thanks to generous funding from Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities, REV UP Georgia partnered with Crimminz & Associates to present and record a five-part webinar series: Power the Disability Vote. Below is information from each of these webinars, to support Community Connectors as you educate friends and neighbors on voting in Georgia.
Power the Disability Vote Part One:
Making Your Voting Plan
Click here to contact your County Elections Office with questions on where to vote, voting hours, dropbox location, and more.
Resource Links for Mapping Out Your Voting Plan
YouTube Video Recording - English
Audio Recording - English
Presentation PowerPoint, Presentation Outline - Word Doc
One pager English, One pager Spanish
Power the Disability Vote Part Two:
Where do I vote and how do I get there?
In Person Voting, Advanced In-Person or Election Day
Both ways require that you are already registered!
Resource Links to Find and Get to Your Polling Place
YouTube Video Recording - English
Audio Recording - English
Presentation PowerPoint, Presentation Outline - Word Doc
One pager English, One pager Spanish
Power the Disability Vote Part Three: Understanding my Ballot Before I Vote
On the November ballot, Georgians voted on statewide races, referendums, the U.S. House of Representatives, state legislators, and other regional and local offices. There is now a runoff election December 6 for Georgia’s Senate seat.
Click here to find your ballot on the My Voter Page. Another resource is the branch.vote website. This has a list of all offices with a brief description of each office’s duties, information on candidates and their positions on issues.
Resource Links
YouTube Video Recording - English
Audio Recording - English
Presentation PowerPoint, Presentation Outline - Word Doc
One pager English, One pager Spanish
Power the Disability Vote Part Four: Accommodations Voters Are Entitled To
Voting Is a Right! Access to the Polls Is Part of that Right!
We provide a link below to a one-pager on Welcoming Voters with Disabilities for Poll Workers. Every County Elections Office should have this so that they will understand the different ways of providing accessible voting for everyone.
You can reach your County Elections Office at: https://sos.ga.gov/county-elections-offices
Resource Links
YouTube Video Recording - English
Presentation PowerPoint, Presentation Outline - Word Doc
Audio Recording - English
One pager English, One pager Spanish
Welcoming Voters with Disabilities for Poll Workers
Power the Disability Vote Part Five:
Getting Assistance at the Polls
"The voting system shall be accessible for individuals with disabilities, including nonvisual accessibility for the blind and visually impaired, in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access and participation (including privacy and independence) as for other voters." - Help America Vote Act Section 301(a)(3)(a)
At the polls, what happens if things aren’t what they should be? READ ON FOR GUIDANCE.
When things go wrong at the polls, often it’s because election workers don’t know what they should know. Advocate effectively for yourself and others by knowing and sharing:
If you are 75 years old or have a disability, you do not have to wait in line if you vote between 9:30 am and 4:30 pm; you can tell a poll worker that you want to move to the front of the line and they will assist you.
If there are long line or extended waits, hang in there!
If the polls are about to close – stay in line! You have the right to vote if you are in line before closing time. Encourage others to stay in line.
If you have accessibility problems or feel that you are being intimidated, call one of the non-partisan hotline numbers below immediately. You can remain anonymous if you wish. Problems can’t be solved if people don’t call.
Georgia Advocacy Office Voter Hotline: 404.885.1234
National Election Protection Hotline:
English: 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683), Español: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (1-888-839-8682), Arabic: 1-844-YALLA-US (1-844-925-5287). Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog: 1-888-API-VOTE (1-888-274-8683)
Any Language: Text “Our Vote” to: 97779
Resource Links
YouTube Video Recording - English
Audio Recording - English
Presentation PowerPoint, Presentation Outline - Word Doc
One pager English, One pager Spanish
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