1 Week Until Election Day: MAKE THE DISABILITY VOTE COUNT!
October 30, 2018
Election Day is next week on Tuesday, November 6. It’s critical for people with disabilities to get out and vote to ensure that our elected officials address the issues that are important to us.
Tired of being ignored?
Tired of others making decisions for you?
Tired of attacks on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
Tired of being trapped in an institution?
Tired of long waiting lists for home- and community-based services (HCBS)?
Tired of being unemployed or paid a sub-minimum wage?
Tired of no accessible transportation?
Tired of no accessible, affordable, and integrated housing?
Tired of no Mental Health Parity?
Then go vote!
“Through grassroots efforts, political action, and people speaking out on their own behalves, meaningful change will come about.”
There are over 35 million eligible voters with disabilities based on a report of the 2016 electorate from Rutgers University. When we count voters with disabilities and family members living in the same household, that figure jumps to over 62 million eligible voters, more than 25% of the total electorate.
The Ripple Effect of the Disability Vote
As disabled voters, we can vote to advance our rights while also educating our families, friends, advocates, educators, professionals, providers, and policymakers about the issues that are important to us.
Help us spread the word:
Use the sample social media posts below to help us spread the word about the importance of making the DISABILITY VOTE count.
Election Day is November 6 – people with disabilities need to get out and vote to ensure that our elected officials address the issues that are important to us. #REVUP #DisabilityVote18
http://bit.ly/2CPIOZ3
Tired of being ignored?
Tired of others making decisions for you?
Tired of attacks on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
Then go vote!
#REVUP #DisabilityVote18
http://bit.ly/2CPIOZ3
As disabled voters, we can vote to advance our rights while also educating our families, friends, advocates, educators, professionals, providers, and bureaucrats about the issues that are important to us. #REVUP #DisabilityVote18
http://bit.ly/2CPIOZ3
- Post with the Ripple Effect graphic, available here.
Past Resources to Get Out the Disability Vote
- Introduction
- Voter Registration
- Make a Plan to Vote
- Learn About the Candidates and Issues
- Engage your Friends and Family
Let’s make 2018 the Year of the Disability Vote!
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The REV UP Campaign, launched by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) in 2016, is a nonpartisan initiative that coordinates with national, state, and local disability organizations to increase the political participation of the disability community while also engaging candidates and the media on disability issues. The Campaign focuses on voter registration, education, access, and engagement. REV UP stands for Register! Educate! Vote! Use your Power!
