On
Election Day, Tuesday, November 8th, Indiana Disability Rights
attorneys will answer questions and take complaints from persons with disabilities
who have any issue casting their vote. The #HoosiersVote Hotline will be open
during polling hours, 6:00AM - 6:00PM local time.
Exercising
your right to vote is an essential element of your civil rights. Every person
who has registered to vote and has proper identification should be able to cast
their vote privately and independently at their polling place or through
absentee voting. Unfortunately, some people with disabilities may experience
issues when they try to vote.
If
you experience any of the following issues, call Indiana Disability Rights:
Lack
of an accessible path from the parking spot/drop off point to the voting booth;
Stairs
or non-paved surfaces such as gravel or grass as the only path to the polling
location;
Lack
of at least one doorway wide enough for a wheelchair to get through to access
the polling location;
Lack
of at least one set of automatic doors or someone available to open doors;
Lack
of a functioning, accessible voting machine;
Lack
of poll workers available who know how to operate the accessible voting
machine.
Know
your rights. If you require assistance in order to cast your vote, a poll
worker may assist you or you may bring someone with you to assist you. The
person who assists you cannot be your employer or your union representative.
You must request assistance before you enter the voting booth.
If
you are have questions or are unable to cast your vote privately and
independently during this election, Indiana Disability Rights is here to help! Call our hotline at 800.622.4845. Your
vote counts!
