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Agencies Sign on to Affirm Voting Rights of Older Adults and People with Disabilities

The right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy.  Recent investigations have called into question the voting rights of…
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WPR Interview: Voting in Nursing Homes during the Pandemic

DRW’s Barbara Beckert spoke with WPR about the need to ensure the voting rights of Wisconsinites who live in nursing…
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Poll Workers Needed

Have you considered serving as a poll worker? A friendly and knowledgeable poll worker can make the difference for a…
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New Voter Registration Resources Toolkit

2022 is an important election year with 4 statewide elections. Take action now to make sure you are prepared to…
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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…
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Voting Rights Fact Sheet

As a person with a disability, it is your right to have a full and equal opportunity to register to…
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Governor Evers 2021 National Disability Voter Registration Week Proclamation

Thank you Governor Evers for proclaiming September 13-17, 2021 as National Disability Voter Registration Week throughout the State of Wisconsin….
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National Disability Voter Registration Week: Service Providers Webinar

Join the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition and our partners for our National Disability Voter Registration Week webinar for service providers….
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National Disability Voter Registration Week: Voter Registration Webinar

Join the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition as we present our Voter Registration Zoom Webinar as part of the National Disability…
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US Election Assistance Commission Panel with Disability Advocates

US Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Vice Chairman Tom Hicks was joined by Voting Outreach Advocacy Specialist, Wendy Heyn, with Disability…
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DVC Thanks Governor Evers for Protecting Our Freedom to Vote

On August 10th, Governor Evers took action to veto voting bills that would have created new barriers for many Wisconsinites…
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New Report Finds Wisconsin’s Limited DMV Access is a Barrier to the Ballot

“Getting There is Half the Battle: Wisconsin’s Photo ID Law, Access to DMV Services, and the Fight for Our Freedom…