Voting News from the Disability Vote Coalition

The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition is a non-partisan effort to help ensure full participation in the electoral process of voters with disabilities.

Check out our resources at disabilityvote.org/ and follow us on Facebook

The Spring Election is April 6th

Make sure you are prepared to vote. Register to vote, request an absentee ballot, or find your polling place all at MyVote.wi.gov. Here are the key dates:

Registration Deadlines

By mail or online: March 17
At your Municipal Clerk’s Office: April 2
At your polling place: April 6

Absentee Deadlines

Deadline to request an absentee ballot: April 1
Do not wait! Request your ballot ASAP to have time to receive, complete and return it.

March 4th Candidate Forum

Join the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition on Thursday, March 4th, at 7 PM for a conversation with Deborah Kerr and Jill Underly, candidates for Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Hear from the candidates about how they plan to address the needs of students with disabilities, including students with mental health needs.

The forum is open to all, but you must register here: https://disabilityvote.org/2021/state-superintendent-of-public-instruction-candidate-forum/
View the Forum flyer

Have a voting question?

The Disability Rights Voter Hotline is here to help you with your voting questions on election day and every day. Contact the DRW Voter Hotline at 844-DIS-VOTE/ 844-8683 or email info@disabilityvote.org

Wisconsin Requires Photo ID for Voting

Don’t have an ID for voting or documents like a birth certificate? Get a free ID using the DMV’s ID Petition Process! See more at https://bringit.wi.gov/how-do-i-get-free-state-id-card.

Order Your Free Voter Resources Today

All Disability Vote Coalition resources are available on our website at https://disabilityvote.org/ You can print them or order copies at info@disabilityvote.org

Our free Voter postcards include 2021 election dates, and contacts for voter registration, photo ID, and more. Order your postcards TODAY using this link. 2021 WDVC Postcard Survey (surveymonkey.com)

You can print our fact sheets or we will print and mail them to you:

Disability Advocacy Day Is March 23rd

The Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organization is organizing a Disability Advocacy Day of Action on Tuesday, March 23! Join us from 10am to 12pm to get connected to your legislators and talk about what matters to you, including voting rights. Registration is required to participate.

Legislative Update

Wisconsin state legislators will be considering new voting proposals that could make it harder for many people with disabilities and older adults to vote. Learn more here. Share your perspective with your state legislators.

VOTING QUESTIONS?

Help is available! Contact these resources:

Your municipal clerk: myvote.wi.gov/en-US/MyMunicipalClerk.
Disability Rights Wisconsin Voter Hotline: 1-844-347-8683 / 1-844-DIS-VOTE or email info@disabilityvote.org
Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition: disabilityvote.org/
Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/wisconsindisabilityvote
Wisconsin Elections Commission:
1-866-VOTE-WIS elections@wi.gov elections.wi.gov/

DMV Voter ID Hotline: (844) 588-1069. Apply for a free Photo ID for voting at the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Vote411.org and ballotpedia.org: nonpartisan information about the candidates

The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition is a project of Disability Rights Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities.

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