Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition Policy Recommendations
The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition supports the following recommendations to increase the accessibility of Wisconsin elections and provide equitable access…
Resources
2023 Voting Resources for Service Providers
The opportunity to register to vote and to cast a ballot is an important rights issue. Service providers can play…
Voter Toolkit – 2023 Elections
2023 is an important election year. Our Voter Toolkit has the resources you need to be prepared to vote. Wisconsin…
Make Your Plan to Vote 2023 Fact Sheet
Make sure you are ready to vote in the 2023 elections. Our fact sheet will help you prepare for the…
Guardianship & Voting: Keeping and Restoring the Right to Vote
In Wisconsin, adults under guardianship retain the right to vote unless the court has expressly removed that right. Only a…
Public Comments for November 30 WEC Meeting
The Disability Vote Coalition provided public comments at the November 30th meeting of the Wisconsin Election Commission. Comments addressed what…
Video: Shining a Light on Accessible Voting
Learn about accessible voting by watching a new video from the Self Determination channel, “Shining a Light on Accessible Voting…
Parent to Parent: Why I Support My Adult Child with a Disability to Vote
Parents share why retaining their child’s right to vote is so important to them and their child with a disability. View…
Guardianship and Voting Resources
Guardianship and Voting: How to Get Your Right to Vote Back In Wisconsin, people under guardianship retain the right to…
How I Got My Right to Vote Back: A Message from Jennifer Kratsch
In this video, self-advocate Jennifer Kratsch shares how she got her right to vote back. In Wisconsin, people under guardianship…
DVC in the News
Wisconsin voters with disabilities are in the news. Here is some recent coverage: WPR, July 26, 2022 Listen: What protections…
Process for Requesting an Accommodation for Ballot Return Assistance
Disability Rights Wisconsin is receiving questions from voters with disabilities about their rights to have assistance with mailing or delivery…
Key Questions for Candidates for State Office – 2022 Elections
Here are key questions to ask candidates running for state offices such as Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and State Senate and…
Key Questions for Congressional Candidates – 2022 Elections
Here are key questions to ask candidates running for congressional offices such as U.S. Senate and House of Representatives during…
Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition Products
This updated list of Disability Vote Coalitions products includes our fact sheets and other resources. You may print materials, or…
Voter Toolkit – 2022 Elections
2022 is an important election year. Our Voter Toolkit has the resources you need to be prepared to vote. If…
Make Your Plan to Vote: Aug 9th Primary and Nov 8th Fall Election
Be prepared to vote in the August 9th Primary and the November 8th Fall Election. The candidates elected this fall…
DVC Public Comments to WEC on Statements of Scope
The Disability Vote Coalition submitted public comments to the Wisconsin Election Commission regarding draft statements of scope for administrative rules….
Our Voices, Our Votes: Disabled Voters Speak Out on Voting Rights
Disability Rights Wisconsin has released “Our Voices, Our Votes” to share the impact on voters with disabilities of a Waukesha…
New Resource to Educate Policymakers about Special Education
The Disability Vote Coalition has a new document to provide candidates and policymakers with basic information about Special Education. School…
Local Elections Matter Panel Discussion – WDVC – March 30, 2022
View the Local Elections Matter Forum recording on Youtube.
2022 Milwaukee Mayoral Candidate Forum Recording
View the 2022 Milwaukee Mayoral Candidate Forum recording on Youtube.
Voting Rights Advocacy Alert – Ban on Absentee Ballot Return Assistance
The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition is very concerned about new barriers to voting rights that are in place for Wisconsin’s…
Court of Appeals Fact Sheet
Learn about what the Wisconsin Court of Appeals does and its importance for the up-coming state elections! This fact sheet…
Disabled Voters Speak Out on Absentee Ballot Return Assistance Prohibition
The Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling on absentee ballot return assistance will disenfranchise some voters with disabilities. This story and a…
Transportation Resource for April 5th Election
Do you need a ride to the polls? The Disability Vote Coalition has resource that lists transportation options for election…
March 9th Wisconsin Election Committee Public Testimony
The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition provided public comments at the March 9th meeting of the Wisconsin Election Commission in support…
Shining a Light on the Importance of Voting Local
Local elections matter! This new video features Stephanie Birmingham – a powerful advocate who is passionate about voters’ rights –…
Absentee Voting in Wisconsin Factsheet – 2022 Elections
As the 2022 Elections approach, learn more about absentee voting. Do not delay and request your absentee ballot today! Our…
DRW Testimony at Feb 21 Assembly State Affairs Committee Public Hearing
Disability Rights Wisconsin submitted the following testimony regarding the impact of voting bills on people with disabilities at the February…
Statement of Support for SB 937 – Indefinitely Confined Voters
Wisconsin’s Indefinitely Confined Voter status is vitally important to ensuring that many voters who are disabled, frail, or have a…
Make Your Plan to Vote – April 5 Spring Election
Be prepared to vote in the April 5 Spring Election. Our factsheet will help you make your plan to vote….
DRW Testimony at February 7 Senate Election Committee Public Hearing
The Senate Election Committee held a hearing on February 7th on eleven new voting bills. DRW testified regarding the impact…
Local Elections Factsheet
Learn about the importance of local elections for local issues! The Disability Vote Coalition has prepared a fact sheet detailing…
County Board of Supervisors Fact Sheet
Learn about the role your county board of supervisor plays in various issues! The Disability Vote Coalition has prepared a…
City Council Fact Sheet
Learn about the role your local city council plays in your city! The Disability Vote Coalition has prepared a fact…
School Board Fact Sheet
Learn about the role of your local school board to prepare for upcoming elections! The Disability Vote Coalition has prepared…
2022 Wisconsin Spring Elections Timeline
Unsure about upcoming dates for the 2022 Spring Elections in Wisconsin? The DVC has put together a timeline with important…
2022 Spring Elections Toolkit
As the 2022 Spring Elections approach, here are resources to help you prepare to vote. Make Your Plan to Vote…
Make Your Plan to Vote 2022 Fact Sheet
Be prepared to vote in the February 15 Spring Primary and April 5 Spring Elections. Our factsheet will help you…
DVC Resource List for Service Providers
The WI Disability Vote Coalition has compiled a list of voting resources for service providers in preparation for the 2022…
DRW & DVC Statement Regarding LAB 2020 Election Administration Report
The Joint Legislative Audit Committee released their report on the administration of the November 2020 election in Wisconsin. A public…
Legislative Audit Bureau Report on Election Administration
The Legislative Audit Bureau has released their report on administration of the November 2020 election. Overall the report affirms that…
Protect the Right to Vote
The right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy. Recent investigations have called into question the voting rights of…
2022 Elections Posters
The DVC has updated our posters to help you prepare for upcoming elections in 2022. Our Voter Posters include 2022…
2022 Elections Postcards
The DVC has updated our postcards to help you prepare for upcoming elections in 2022. Our Voter Postcards include 2022…
DVC Statement on WEC Report on Barriers That Affect Voters
The Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) has released their report, Barriers to Voting Faced by Elderly Voters and Voters with Disabilities. This…
Voting Rights Fact Sheet
As a person with a disability, it is your right to have a full and equal opportunity to register to…
DRW and DVC Public Comments for Wisconsin Election Commission
November 30, 2021