Exercise Your Right to Vote on November 5th!
Empowering Every Voter: A Guide to Accessible Voting This Election!
The November election is just one month away. As an American, voting is a fundamental right and a powerful way to advocate for yourself and others.
There are many ways for people with all abilities to make their voices heard and cast their votes this November. At Opportunity Partners, we want to focus on how the people we support can get out and vote and the many options available to them.
Did you know that you can get assistance the day of the elections to get to and from your polling location? You can have someone meet you curbside and help you inside to vote? Vote early in person or via mail or have an agent pick up your ballot? All of these options and more are available for individuals who need accessibility. Please click on the links below to learn about how you or a loved one can make your vote count on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Voting information for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing.
Have an agent pickup your ballot (agent delivery).
Federal and state laws require polling places to be accessible and usable for voters with disabilities. These are the minimum requirements for polling place accessibility in Minnesota:
- If they are used to enter or leave the polling place, at least one set of doors must be at least 32 inches wide.
- Any curb adjacent to the main entrance of a polling place must have curb cuts or temporary ramps. If the main entrance is not accessible, any curb adjacent to the accessible entrance must also have curb cuts or temporary ramps.
- If the main entrance is not accessible, a sign must be posted there giving directions to the accessible entrance.
- If they are used to enter or leave the polling place. At least one set of stairs must have a temporary handrail and ramp.
- There are no barriers in the polling place impeding the path to the voting booth.
- At least one disability parking space must be available near the accessible entrance. This space can be temporarily designated by the municipality for the day of the election
- The doorway, handrails, ramps, and disability parking must meet the standards specified in the state building code for accessibility.
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Opportunity Partners encourages you to get out and vote on November 5th!