LATEST IN VOTING
Learn about pending legislation that impacts voters with disabilities, and find out what NDRN is doing to ensure we can fully participate in the political process.
NDRN Applauds the Introduction of the VoteSafe Act of 2020
This legislation would expand voting options for voters with disabilities and improve the safety and accessibility of polling places across the nation in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NDRN Responds to Senators Collins and Bennet Call for Congressional Leaders to Make CARES Act Election Assistance Grants More Accessible for States
NDRN sent a letter to Senators Collins Bennet thanking them for urging Congressional Leadership to allow the EAC to waive the requirement that states must provide a 20% match for the $400 million in election assistance grants included in the CARES Act.
Statement on Elections Accessibility during the COVID-19 Pandemic
As voters adapt to the significant challenges COVID-19 brings to America’s electoral system, NDRN encourages election administrators to enhance their options for remote voting while maintaining in person voting systems to the greatest extent possible.
NDRN Partner in New National ‘Vote Early Day’ To Drive Voter Turnout
The national event is set for Saturday, October 24 when the majority of states have in-person early voting options and most voters will still have enough time to request absentee ballots for Election Day.
Election Officials Misusing the ADA to Close Polling Places
This new report examines an alarming new trend in which jurisdictions are misusing the Americans with Disabilities Act to close polling places, a practice that NDRN vehemently opposes.
Blocking the Ballot Box: Ending Misuse of the ADA to Close Polling Places
Voters across the country are still being denied equal access to the ballot box and this includes voters with disabilities.