Voting

ADAP seeks to improve access to the voting process for individuals with disabilities. Services provided under this program include, but are not limited to: surveying polling sites throughout Alabama to determine any accessibility issues; offering voter registration information to persons who contact ADAP; publishing educational information regarding the rights of persons with disabilities in the voting process; and providing trainings to persons with disabilities, poll workers, and members of the general public explaining the rights of persons with disabilities in the voting process.

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Step by Step Instructions:

• How to apply for an absentee ballot
• How to file a HAVA Complaint
• ​How to register to vote
• Large version on how to vote on Election Day
• What to know about Voter ID

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Know Your Rights:

• People with ID/DD have the right to vote
• What are your rights at the poll site
• The right to assistance while voting
• Worksheet for your voting plan
• Disability stats from the 2016 Presidential Election

Resources

In an effort to inform individuals with disabilities about the 2020 presidential primary candidates, our friends at the Disability Rights Center in New Hampshire requested that each campaign answer five disability related questions. You can view candidate responses by clicking on this link.

Alabama Voter Guide

If you’re at least 18 years of age and meet the other eligibility requirements for the State of Alabama, please take some time to review our Alabama Voter’s Guide from The Secretary of State's Office. It provides you with registration requirements, when to register, where and how to register, dates and much more.

Alabama Online Voter Registration

Alabama voters can now register to vote online. Voters can submit their registration form online at www.alabamavotes.gov, but the registration will require a valid Alabama drivers license or state-issued photo ID. Photo ID isn't required to register in person or when mailing in a paper registration form, but is required when voting at the polls.

Voting Rights for People under Guardianships

Check out this voter guide for people with disabilities who are under a guardianship.  The most important lessons from the guide are:  

• People have the right to vote even if under guardianship.
• Only a judge can make the decision that someone is not competent to vote.  Service providers, including nursing homes, hospitals, and group homes, cannot bar people from voting. 
• People with disabilities have the right to get help with voting and to decide who will help them vote. Help can be provided by a friend, family member, caregiver, or service provider.

 
The guide was written by the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law and the National Disability Rights Network.