If you are a voter with a disability who has a complaint regarding your voting experience, you should consider filing a complaint. Filing a complaint ensures that your concern is recorded and can resolved to make voting more accessible in…
Voting Absentee
Many voters like the convenience of voting absentee. If you don’t have transportation or have difficulty getting out, absentee voting can be a great option. Any registered Wisconsin voter is eligible to request an absentee ballot. If a voter is…
2019 Wisconsin Self Determination Conference
The Wisconsin Self-Determination Conference empowers people with disabilities in Wisconsin to have more control over their lives. The Wisconsin Disability Cote Coalition will be at the SD Conference to share voting resources, offer training, and assist with voter registration. Be…
Wisconsin State Senate passes AB 168/ SB 246
On October 8, the Wisconsin State Senate passed AB 168/ SB 246 relating to the requirement for stating name and address prior to voting. AB 168 will allow individuals who cannot state their name and address to have an election…
SABE 2018 Voter Experience Survey Results
SABE (Self Advocates Becoming Empowered) works with Protection and Advocacy agencies, including Disability Rights Wisconsin, to survey voters with disabilities about their voting experience. The SABE 2018 Voter Experience Survey Results are now available. The majority of the surveys were…
Voters With Disabilities Feel Left Behind by Paper Ballot Push
Voters With Disabilities Feel Left Behind by Paper Ballot Push, published by Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts. Here is an excerpt from the article: The recent push toward paper has left voters with disabilities behind, according to…
National Voter Registration Day
September 24th is National Voter Registration Day! Are you registered to vote? Go to myvote.wi.gov to register online or check your registration status.
August 11, 2020 Partisan Primary Election.
This is the Partisan Primary for the November 3, 2020 General Election.
February 18, 2020 Spring Primary Election
This Spring Election is for Justice of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals Judge – District 2 and 4, and Circuit Court Judge in several counties.
November 3, 2020 General and Presidential Election
This General Election is for President, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, even-numbered Wisconsin State Senate seats, all Wisconsin Assembly seats, and all District Attorneys. Here is a list of offices to be elected (external pdf).
Frequently Asked Questions about Wisconsin Elections
This list of questions about Wisconsin Elections covers many topics: polling hours, registering to vote, proof of residence, voter ID, transportation, absentee voting, finding out about the candidates, voting while living in a nursing home, residential facility or in-patient treatment…
Voting in Wisconsin Fact Sheet
Here is some great information on voting in Wisconsin, including your rights as a voter with a disability, how to register to vote, where to vote, acceptable voter ID, how to find out when your next election is, and where…
About the Disability Vote Coalition
This is a printable handout that provides general information about the Disability Vote Coalition and how to connect to online DVC resources. It includes a request form that can be used to get more information about the Disability Vote Coalition.…
How to Register Online Video (with Voiceover)
How to Register Online Video (No Voiceover)
Voting-Related Research
Fact Sheet: Disability and Voter Turnout in the 2018 Elections (external pdf) by Lisa Schur and Douglas Kruse, Rutgers University Report: Voter Turnout Surges Among People with Disabilities, Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations Fact Sheet on Elected Officials…
Voting and the Law
Americans with Disabilities Act and Other Federal Laws Protecting the Rights of Voters with Disabilities, US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section Election Comments and Complaints, Wisconsin Election Commission Help America Vote Act, US Election Assistance Commission…
Wisconsin-Specific Voting Resources
Bring It to the Ballot (Information about Wisconsin Photo ID) Common Cause Wisconsin, Voting & Elections Disability Rights Wisconsin, voter hotline: 844-DIS-VOTE / 844-347-8683 League of Women Voters of Wisconsin (learn more about candidate issues, request assistance or outreach) MyVote Wisconsin…
Disability-Related Voting Resources
AAPD Voter Resource Center Achieving Accessibility for Election Websites and Sample Ballots: A Toolkit for Disability Advocates, NCIL (National Council for Independent Living) ASAN, Autistic Self Advocacy Network Voting Tools Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law voting information Mental Health…
National Disability Voter Registration Events in Milwaukee, Madison and Eau Claire
Great kickoff in Milwaukee for National Disability Voter Registration Week! Thanks to IndependenceFirst, Mayor Barrett, League of Women Voters, People First, and all of our great speakers and partners! Thanks to our great partners in Eau Claire for a wonderful…
DVC Voter Registration Video premieres at WAD Annual Conference
Our new video on Voter Registration premiered Saturday night at the Wisconsin Association of the Deaf Annual (WAD) Conference. The video was introduced by Richard Rydecki, Assistant Administrator of the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Video stars Ron Byington and Lisa Demmon…
AB 168 Passes Full Wisconsin Assembly Unanimously
Today the Assembly unanimously passed AB 168 which will require an accommodation for voters who are unable to speak their name and address. The bill was also voted unanimously out of the Senate Committee and is available for vote by…
Have You Considered Serving as a Poll Worker?
Have you considered serving as a poll worker? A friendly, knowledgeable poll worker can make the difference for a voter trying to make their voice heard at the polls. If we have more poll workers who have a disability, it…
Public Hearing on Senate Bill 246
Today the Senate Committee on Elections, Ethics and Rural Issues is holding a public hearing that will include Senate Bill 246. Current Wisconsin law requires all voters to speak their name and address to receive a ballot. Senate Bill 246…
AB 168 Passes Wisconsin Assembly Committee Unanimously
On May 29th, AB 168 was passed unanimously by the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections. The Disability Vote Coalition supported this bill which would clarify the requirement for stating name and address prior to voting. Under the bill,…
Know Your Rights Video (Spanish Captions)
Know Your Rights Video (Audio Descriptions)
Know Your Rights (Audio Descriptions)
Help is Available Video
Voting with a Disability Video
Wisconsin Election Schedule Video
Signing the Poll Book Video
Signing the Poll Book
Guardianship Video
Guardianship
Same Day Registration Video
Same Day Registration
People who are Homeless Video
People who are Homeless
Accessibility and Voting Video
Assembly Holding Public Hearing on AB 168
The Assembly Committee on Campaign and Elections is holding a Public Hearing Tuesday, April 23rd at 12 noon at the State Capitol on Assembly Bill 168. Current Wisconsin law requires all voters to say aloud their name and address to…
Special Election in Assembly District 64 (parts of Racine and Kenosha Counties)
On April 30th, voters in Assembly District 64 in parts of Kenosha and Racine counties will vote in a special election for a new Assembly Representative. This is to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Peter Barca.
League of Women Voters and DVC team Up at Disability Advocacy Day
Thanks to the Dane County League of Women Voters for teaming up with Disability Vote Coalition to host two voting resource tables at Disability Advocacy Day. And most of all, thanks to everyone who stopped by with their voting questions!
Candidate Forum at Milwaukee Bar Association
The Milwaukee Bar Association (MBA) is hosting a moderated forum to provide the Milwaukee community an opportunity to learn more about the two candidates running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. In the forum moderated by Steve Walters of WisconsinEye, attendees…
Disability Advocacy Day 2019
Join us for Disability Advocacy Day, Wednesday, March 20, in Madison. It’s a great way to connect with your legislators to talk about issues that matter to you. The morning program includes time to get your voting questions answered, get…
Wisconsin Supreme Court Fact Sheet
Here is valuable information on the State Supreme Court in Wisconsin. Learn what the Wisconsin State Supreme Court does, what kinds of issues the court addresses, and how to evaluate the candidates. Wisconsin Supreme Court Fact Sheet (accessible PDF) Wisconsin…
Report for 2018 National Voter Registration Day Released
The 2018 report for National Voter Registration Day has been released, and the news is big!! In 2018, National Voter Registration Day set the record for the largest number of voter registrations in a single day: 865,015. The day also…
DRW Comments to Wisconsin Election Commission
The Wisconsin Election Commission met in Madison on December 3rd, 2018, and provided an opportunity for members of the public to speak. DRW Voting Outreach Advocacy Specialist Wendy Heyn shared DRW’s observations and recommendations from our voter education and outreach.…
WisEye Election Preview with Voter Advocacy Groups
On October 18, 2018, WisEye Senior Producer Steve Walters sat down with voter advocacy groups to preview the November election. Jay Heck from Common Cause, Erin Grunze from League of Women Voters and Barbara Beckert from Disability Rights Wisconsin were…
DVC on Wisconsin Public Radio
Barbara Beckert and Denise Jess represented the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition on the Wisconsin Public Radio morning show. If you missed it live, you can listen to their segment here.
Project Homeless Connect
The Disability Vote Coalition is partnering with the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin to share voting information at Project Homeless Connect.
Disability Vote Coalition Represented on Wisconsin Public Radio
Barbara Beckert will represent the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition on the WPR morning show at 6:15 AM on October 18th. There is an opportunity for listeners to call in or participate via social media. Here is a link to the…
DVC Partnering with Disability Action Network for Voting Rights Presentation
The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition is partnering with the Disability Action Network (DAN) for a brief presentation on voting rights and access options. There will be information on curbside voting, accessible voting machines, absentee ballots, and voter registration. Contact yourdan.info@gmail.com…
Mental Health Candidate Forum in Racine
NAMI Racine County, in partnership with the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition, is proud to sponsor a Mental Health Candidate Forum on the evening of Monday, October 8th from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Racine YMCA on Lake Ave. This event is…
DVC Registers Voters at People First Fond du Lac Meeting
We had an exciting time registering voters, training and educating the disability community on voting right last night at the People First Fond du Lac meeting. A big thanks to the Wisconsin Election Commission and The Arc Fond du Lac…