by laurakrupar | Jun 18, 2024 | Statewide
This resource discusses the barriers to voter accessibility for voters with disabilities in Michigan, and highlights proposed legislative measures.
by laurakrupar | Jun 18, 2024 | National
The article “How Disabled Voters Are Accessing Democracy” highlights the ongoing barriers disabled voters face in the U.S., such as inaccessible polling locations and restrictive voting laws, despite some legislative progress aimed at improving...
by laurakrupar | Jun 18, 2024 | National
This article discusses the recent shrinking of the gap between disabled voters’ and non-disabled voters’ turnout and the major gaps that still remain.
by laurakrupar | Jun 18, 2024 | Local
The article “Churches Don’t Have to Be Accessible. That’s Bad News for Voters.” discusses how the lack of legal requirements for churches to be accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) poses significant barriers for disabled voters,...
by laurakrupar | May 31, 2024 | Local
This resource discusses a report by Detroit Disability Power and The Carter Center, which audited 261 polling locations in Southeast Michigan during the 2022 election, revealing that only 16% were fully accessible for voters with disabilities. The audit highlighted...
