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Disability Voting Rights Awareness Week 

September 11-15, 2023

There are over 38 million people with disabilities who are eligible to vote, but access barriers prevent some of us from accessing our right to vote. Disability Voting Rights Week is all about protecting the rights of people with disabilities to participate fully in our democracy.

MISSION

MISSION

Our Mission is to empower people living with a disability in Georgia to vote successfully and live with accessibility. We train voters and poll workers while building capacity with local government, community organizations, faith based groups, and students.

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Fannie Lou Hamer

  • Mrs. Hamer fought for human rights while living with a disability

  • She galvanized thousands of blacks and women to vote nationally 

Leadership: Mississippi Freedom Democratic party, Freedom Summer,

SNCC, National Women's Political Caucus, Freedom Farm Cooperative

"Nobody's free, until everybody's free"

John Lewis

  • John Lewis served as a U.S. House of Representatives for 33 years in Georgia

  • He marched across the south protesting anti-black voting practices

Leadership: Nashville sit-ins, Freedom Rides, SNCC, AmeriCorps,

March on Washington, Atlanta City Council 

"The right to vote is precious, almost sacred.
It is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument
in a democratic society. We must use it."
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VOTERS
Vote Boxes

REGISTER
TO VOTE

You must be:

1. A citizen of the U.S.

2. A legal resident of Georgia and of the county

in which you wish to vote

3. At least At least 17 1/2 years of age to register

and 18 to vote

You may NOT register to vote if you:

1. Are currently serving a sentence for a felony

2. Have been ruled mentally incompetent by a court

FAQS FOR
VOTER ACCESSIBILITY

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Services

OUR SERVICES

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VOTER TRAINING

Did you know that there are 2 million adults living with a disability in Georgia? We provide online training sessions to educate voters on their options for mail-in and in-person voting.

POLL WORKER TRAINING

Poll workers are essential in the voting process, and can learn a lot from voters with disabilities. Poll workers can learn the importance inclusion for people with disabilities. We provide training videos and seminars to help poll workers be empowered and respectful for all.

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ADVOCACY

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GET THE FACTS

People with disabilities are the largest minorities in the world

United Nations

1 in 4 adults in Georgia are
living with a disability

CDC

Voters with disabilities are 2x more likely to report difficulties on Election Day 

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

Voter turnout increases when people with disabilities have accessible options

Disability Research, Rutgers University

FACTS
CONTACT

SUPPORT VOTER ACCESSIBILITIY

Your Interest

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