A Cheat Sheet for Voters with Learning Disabilities
YOUR VOTING
RIGHTS
You have the right to use as much time as you need to vote
WHAT TO DO IF ISSUES COME UP
Be prepared for long lines and a busy polling place. But don’t give up! You must remember to stay in line and cast your ballot. As hard as that may be.
YOUR VOTING
RIGHTS
Federal law requires all polling places to be accessible to people with disabilities.
WHAT TO DO IF ISSUES COME UP
Polling places must provide alternate means for casting a ballot on the day of the election.
If you are denied a ballot, ask for a provisional ballot and call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).
Federal law requires all polling places to be accessible to people with disabilities.
Polling places must provide alternate means for casting a ballot on the day of the election.
If you are denied a ballot, ask for a provisional ballot and call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).
YOUR VOTING
RIGHTS
Federal law gives you the right to bring someone with you to the poll to help you. This can be anyone (just not your employer or a union representative).
WHAT TO DO IF ISSUES COME UP
Bring a family member, friend, or other person of your choice to assist you.
Tell the poll worker that this person will help you with voting. You may be required to swear under oath that you have difficulty speaking, reading, writing, or understanding and have asked this person to help.
Federal law gives you the right to bring someone with you to the poll to help you. This can be anyone (just not your employer or a union representative).
Bring a family member, friend, or other person of your choice to assist you.
Tell the poll worker that this person will help you with voting. You may be required to swear under oath that you have difficulty speaking, reading, writing, or understanding and have asked this person to help.
YOUR VOTING
RIGHTS
All polling places for a federal election must have at least one voting system that makes voting accessible in a private and independent manner to voters with disabilities.
WHAT TO DO IF ISSUES COME UP
Bring documentation, such as a doctor’s note or school document that describes your learning disability, to give to a poll worker in case they don’t believe you need your requested accommodation.
All polling places for a federal election must have at least one voting system that makes voting accessible in a private and independent manner to voters with disabilities.
Bring documentation, such as a doctor’s note or school document that describes your learning disability, to give to a poll worker in case they don’t believe you need your requested accommodation.
YOUR VOTING
RIGHTS
You are entitled to an absentee or mail in ballot.
WHAT TO DO IF ISSUES COME UP
Rules for this vary by state, but be sure to request any mail or absentee ballot early.
You are entitled to an absentee or mail in ballot.
Rules for this vary by state, but be sure to request any mail or absentee ballot early.
Find your polling place:
www.nass.org/can-i-vote/find-your-polling-place
Check your registration:
www.usa.gov/register-to-vote
