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Voting News from the Disability Vote Coalition
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The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition is a non-partisan effort to help ensure full participation in the electoral process of voters with disabilities.
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Please share the information in this newsletter!
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Disability Voting Rights Week
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Disability Voting Rights Week is September 11 – 15. Join us in this national effort to make sure disabled voters are registered, ready to vote, know their rights, and have access to the ballot.
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US DOJ September 11th Voting Listening Session to Share Barriers Faced by Individuals with Disabilities
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Plan to attend a September 11th Voting Listening Session to share barriers experienced by voters with disabilities. The session is hosted by the US Department of Justice’s Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western and Eastern Districts of Wisconsin. They want to hear from you about any voting barriers faced by individuals with disabilities, including in registering to vote, obtaining voting or election information, voting absentee, voting in-person, polling place accessibility, or receiving assistance in voting!
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Join us in person in Milwaukee or on Zoom on September 11, at 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Central Time). The in-person session is at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin at 517 E. Wisconsin Ave, Room 630, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There will be time in the session for audience questions and to share your experiences.
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Please email Charlotte.Lanvers@usdoj.gov by Friday, September 8th, 2023 if you would like time to speak and/or to RSVP if you plan to attend in-person.
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Reasonable Accommodations
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ASL interpretation and closed captioning will be provided. If you need a reasonable accommodation to attend, virtual or in-person, please contact Diane Turner at crt.reasonableaccommodations@usdoj.gov by Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
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For additional information and the Zoom link, see this post:
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New Voting Rights Toolkit
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Know your voting rights! There are federal and state laws that protect the rights of voters with disabilities. Our new Disability Vote Coalition Voting Rights Toolkit brings together resources about voting rights for Wisconsinites with disabilities.
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National Voter Registration Day
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National Voter Registration Day is September 19, 2023. Arrr you registered!? 60% of eligible voters are never asked to register. Here’s your invitation.
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Join us on the high seas of civic engagement for an unforgettable virtual event on National Voter Registration Day (which also happens to be National Talk Like a Pirate Day)! Mark your calendars for 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 19 and prepare to embark on an adventure that will empower you to seize your freedom to vote.
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We can promise fun and information, but we can't promise that we'll slow down on the pirate puns!
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Stories on the importance of voting
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Answers to your voter registration questions
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Create and share fun content about voter registration
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Sessions to text friends with info
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Opportunities to win merch and prizes
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Voter Registration Resources
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The Disability Vote Coalition has all the information and resources you need to get registered to vote!
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My Vote Wisconsin: Register and check your voter status at myvote.wi.gov.
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Voter Registration Application Forms, Wisconsin Election Commission: View application forms here.
Note: This page has links to voter registration forms in English, Spanish and Hmong.
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Guides for Acceptable Proof of Residence:
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How to Register Online – Disability Vote Coalition Video:
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VOTING QUESTIONS?
Help is available! Contact these resources:
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