Voting Rights in the US
This page provides you with information about voting rights.
Voting Rights in the US
Election Protection is a nonpartisan coalition that works year-round to ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to vote and have that vote count. If you ever run into any issues, you can call their hotline for assistance to make sure your right to vote is protected.
Resources:
- English: 866-OUR-VOTE – Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
- Spanish/English: 888-VE-Y-VOTA – NALEO Educational Fund
- Arabic/English: 844-YALLA-US – Arab American Institute (AAI)
- Asian Languages/English: 888-API-VOTE – APIAVote & Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC)
Laws and rights to equal voting opportunity:
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)., the Help America Vote Act (HAVA)., and other federal laws require that all Americans—including seniors and people with disabilities—have the same opportunity to participate in the voting process.
As a voter with a disability, you have the right to vote privately and independently, and have an accessible polling place with voting machines for voters with disabilities.
Accessibility, Professional and Personal Assistance:
Specific requirements for physical accessibility of polling places include:
- Wheelchair-accessible voting booths;
- Entrances and doorways that are at least 32 inches wide;
- Handrails on all stairs; and
- Voting equipment that is accessible to voters who are blind or visually impaired.
If you have a disability, you may either:
- Seek assistance from workers at the polling place who have been trained to use the accessible voting machine; or
- Bring someone to help you vote.
You can also ask your local election officials to tell you about other options available to you.
Voting Rights for Felons:
- Consult this link to see how the differing state by state laws regarding the voting eligibility of people with felony convictions.
- Contact your local election officials to obtain information about regaining your voting rights.
Want to Learn More:
- Learn more about Voting Rights and Historic Struggles Against Voter Suppression here. (provided by Project Pericles' Civic Engagement Resources)
- Learn more about United States Voting and Election Laws here.
