February 2021 - Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition

PBS Wisconsin’s Here and Now: Changes to Indefinitely Confined Status

Barbara Beckert of Disability Rights Wisconsin talks to PBS Wisconsin’s Here and Now about how proposed changes to the state’s indefinitely confined voting status would impact voters with disabilities and older adults. Watch her interview here on Facebook.

Voting News from the Disability Vote Coalition

Newsletter topics include: The Spring Election is April 6th March 4th Candidate Forum Photo ID requirements Free Voter Resources Disability Advocacy Day is March 23rd Legislative Update Voting Questions

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DVC 2021 Products List Now Available

Learn more about the products available from the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition in preparation for the upcoming Spring Elections! These products include fact sheets, DVC merch, videos, and the DVC training toolkit. You can download or order a printed DVC…

Be Prepared to Vote on February 16th

Newsletter topics include: Make sure you’re prepared to vote Absentee Voting Postcards Available State Superintendent of Public Instruction Candidate Forum Voting Questions

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Candidate Forum

Be prepared for the April election! Join the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition to hear from the candidates running for Wisconsin State Superintendent. The State Superintendent has a major impact on schools and communities across Wisconsin, including ensuring schools meet their…

March 4th State Superintendent Candidate Forum Registration

Register here for the Disability Vote Coalition State Superintendent of Public Instruction Candidate Forum. The forum is scheduled for Thursday March 4th at 7 – 8:30 PM and will be held on the Zoom platform.

State Superintendent Candidate Forum Question Submission

Submit questions for the State Superintendent candidates for consideration by the forum planning committee. The forum is scheduled for Thursday March 4th at 7 – 8:30 PM and will be held on the Zoom platform. For more information and event…

Public Comment to the WEC on “Indefinitely Confined” Provision

The Disability Vote Coalition provided public comment to the Wisconsin Elections Commission at the February 3rd Commission meeting, responding to the WEC’s November 3, 2020 Election Data Report. We addressed the importance of Wisconsin’s “Indefinitely Confined” provision for many voters…

DVC Make the Disability Vote Count Poster Preview

Make the Disability Vote Count: 2021 Elections Poster

Our Make the Disability Vote Count poster has been updated for the 2021 Spring Elections. There are two poster sizes, designed for printing and display. You can print the poster from the links below. To order posters, email info@disabilityvote.org with…

Month: February 2021