Voting Outreach Tools

Issues Guide – Overview of key issues and policies that significantly impact the disability community.
State Voting Rights Toolkit – How to protect voting access and rights in a wave of state anti-voting laws.
National Disability Voter Registration Week Partner Toolkit – How to organize voter registration and voter education events, use social media and engage press, and engage candidates on disability issues.
Candidate Questionnaire Template – Questions addressing topics important to the disability community.
Candidate Forum Guide – How to host a forum (in-person or virtual) with local and state candidates.

Election Accessibility Toolkit – Info on election accessibility for advocacy with election official & voters.
ADA Checklist for Polling Places – 25-page checklist polling place accessibility for voters with disabilities.
Achieving Accessibility for Election Websites and Sample Ballots: A Toolkit for Disability Advocates – Resource for advocates and election officials.
Voters with Disabilities: Poll Worker Training – Powerpoint from Disability Rights Texas. Note that AAPD has updated guidance to encourage poll workers to respect the communication preference of the voter with a disability, which may include engaging with both a person with a disability and any assistor or interpreter they may have.
Making Voting Accessible to Voters with Print Disabilities
Voting Methods and Equipment By State
Election Assistance Commission

Including People with Disabilities in Your Political Campaign: A Guide for Campaign Staff – The National Council on Independent Living’s (NCIL) guide to assist political campaigns with understanding the access needs, potential barriers, and interests of the disability community.
Elevate Campaign Training for People with Disabilities – A nonpartisan program from NCIL with webinars on topics ranging from launching your campaign, to fundraising and voter engagement strategies.
Current Elected Officials with Disabilities – Open source list of current elected officials with disabilities.
Resources on Running for Office – NCIL’s list of resources for individuals interested in running for office.

Digital Accessibility in the Era of COVID-19 – Making sure your virtual activities and material is accessible.
Staying Nonpartisan – Permissible Election Activities Checklist – A guide from Nonprofit Vote on making sure your voting advocacy and outreach is nonpartisan and does not risk your 501c3 status.
They Work For Us: A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Getting Through to your Elected Officials – an advocacy toolkit from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network available in plain text and easy read versions.
The First Step: A Basic Guide to Civic Engagement – Disability Rights Texas produced this civic engagement guide to help citizens understand how they can get involved in their community.
How to Set up a Meeting with Your Member of Congress – Families USA provides a step-by-step guide that outlines how to have a successful meeting with Members of Congress

Experience of Voters with Disabilities in the 2020 Elections – Rutgers University and the Election Assistance Commission
Report Regarding the Accessibility of 2016 Election Polling Places – REV UP Voting Campaign
Barrier to Voting for Older Americans – Senator Bob Casey and Senator Amy Klobuchar

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