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It Shouldn’t Be This Hard to Vote When You’re Disabled

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09.11.2024

A disabled voter receiving assistance in voting at an accessible voting machine from an election volunteer. Michael Ho Wai Lee/SOPA/Zuma

Disabled and chronically ill voters: What was your experience casting a ballot in person, either this week or in early voting?

Civil and voting rights protections like the Voting Rights Act and the Americans With Disabilities Act are supposed to protect disabled people’s right to vote in person, which means having the right accommodations: wheelchair-accessible entrances; lower voting booths; and chairs for people who have trouble standing for long periods. But........

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