New York
This is a “live” list of REV UP state resources and events. If you have a resource or event to add please submit information about your event through this online form. For questions please email programs@www.aapd.com.
- Disability Rights New York – (800) 993-8982
Protection and Advocacy Voter Assistance Hotline. - Disability Rights New York – Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access
- New York Board of Elections – Meeting Voter Access Needs
- New York Office for People with Developmental Disabilities – Voting Rights
- New York Disability Vote Network (NYDVN)
This nonpartisan voting initiative is geared towards people with disabilities and people supportive of disability-related issues in the state of New York. NYDVN works to build, solidify, and unify a large disability voting bloc in New York by growing and maintaining a database of voters who care about disability issues and informing them of important voting information via email and social media. - REV UP with the Viscardi Center (Facebook)
RCIL Voter Registration Drive
July 31, 2019 | 10am | Dorothy Smith Center for Advocacy,
Utica, NY
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~ Past Events ~
Voter Registration and Education Drives
July 18-19, 2019 | New York
AIM Center for Independent Living: 7/18/2019 – 271 E 1st Street Corning, NY
New Hope Self Advocacy Group: 7/19/2019 – 5 New Hope Community Drive Loch Sheldrake, NY
REV-UP to Vote
July 17&19, 2019 | New York
Adams NY Free Community Library: 7/17/19 – Outreach to help community members learn all about the upcoming elections, and the importance of voting
Theresa New York Free Library: 7/19/19 – Community event to help people learn about the upcoming local elections, how to register, who to talk to about accessibility issues, etc.
RCIL Voter Registration Drive
July 17, 2019 | 10am | 1290 Riverfront Center, Amsterdam, NY
RCIL, in partnership with Disability Rights New York (DRNY), is coordinating voter education presentations and voter registration drives in Utica, Amsterdam and Herkimer. DRNY will be delivering the voter education presentations and providing materials to help organize the registration drives.
The materials include New York State’s recent voting reforms, how to become an informed voter, important information voters with disabilities need to know and tips for transportation to the polls.
Accessible voting machines will be on-site for demonstration to allow individuals with disabilities the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the machines prior to Election Day.
Know Your Rights Presentation and Voter Registration Drive
July 17, 2019 | 1290 Riverfront Center Amsterdam, NY
Presentation from Helen Charland @ DRNY regarding voting rights, how to be an informed voter, what to expect when you arrive at the polls, and how to get around voting problems on Election Day. The presentation will be followed by the opportunity to register to vote.
The ARC Voter Registration and Education Drives
July 16-19, 2019 | New York
Learn about voting rights, voting reform in NYS, accessible voting machines, and have the opportunity to register to vote.
The ARC of Erie County – 7/16/2019 – 30 Wilson Road Williamsville, NY
The ARC Wayne – 7/18-7/19, 9am-3pm – 50 East Ave Newark, NY
The ARC Yates – 7/19/19, 10am-12pm and 2pm-6pm – 235 North Ave Penn Yan, NY
St. Lawrence NYSARC Voter Registration and Education Drive
July 16, 2019 |10am-1pm |1942 Old Dekalb Road Canton, NY
National Disability Voter Registration Week Events
July 15-19, 2019 | Cortland County Libraries, NY
Access To Independence and the League of Women Voters of Cortland County will be at your local library for National Disability Voter Registration Week! On 7/15/19, we will be at Homer library, 7/16/19 at McGraw library, 7/17/19 at Cincinnatus library, 6/18/19 at Cortland library and 6/19/19 at Marathon library.
Voter Registration and Education Drive
July 15, 2019 | Staten Island & Corning, NY
Learn about voting rights, voting reform in NYS, accessible voting machines, and have the opportunity to register to vote.
Disability Pride Parade Voting Information Table
July 14, 2019 | 11am | New York City, NY
There will be a table set up at 14th St. Union Square Park with voting information.
Registration Table at WDOMI’s Annual Meeting
June 20th, 2019 | Yonkers Riverfront Library, Yonkers NY
REV UP Westchester is a coalition of people with disabilities and community organizations committed to getting out the disability vote in Westchester New York. On June 20th REV UP Westchester volunteers staffed a registration table and made a presentation around the importance of voting at the annual meeting of Westchester Disabled On The Move, one of the coalition’s member organizations. WDOMI is an independent living center which provides services and advocacy to people with disabilities.
Registration Table at SANYS Leadership Meeting
June 19th, 2019 | Westchester Arc, Hawthorne NY
REV UP Westchester is a coalition of people with disabilities and community organizations committed to getting out the disability vote in Westchester New York. On June 19th REV UP Westchester volunteers staffed a registration table and made a presentation around the importance of voting at the monthly regional leadership meeting of the Self Advocacy Association of New York State, one of the coalition’s member organizations. SANYS is an organization founded and led by people with developmental disabilities. Their goal is to “help self-advocates build the skills and courage needed to speak up for themselves and others.”
Disability Pride Parade Voter Registration Drive
July 15, 2018 | 10am-11am | New York, NY
Disability Rights New York will be at the New York Disability Pride Parade and conducting voter registration as part of National Disability Voter Registration Week. Stop by Madison Square Park (Broadway, Madison Ave. bet. E. 23 St. and E. 26 St.).
RCIL Celebrates National Disability Voter Registration Week
July 16-20, 2018 | 8am-4pm | Amsterdam, NY
Free, Open to All, Courtesy postage provided when you register to vote at the Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL). RCIL is located at 347 West Main St. Amsterdam, NY 12010. Complimentary goodies upon every completed registration! Opportunity to support Disability Rights by signing-up to receive Action-Alerts from the Statewide Systems Advocacy Network! Non-partisan, Bilingual Advocates will be on hand and ready to assist you or answer any questions. Contact: Andria Berger 518-770-7633.
REV UP to Vote
July 17, 2018 | Adams, NY
Come by the Adams Free Library (2 North Main Street Adams, NY 13605) to learn more about the upcoming elections and the importance of voting. For more information, call 315-785-8703 or email chanellewb@nrcil.net.
Voter Registration Drive at the Delaware Community Farmers Market
July 17, 2018 | 4pm-7pm | Albany, NY
Disability Rights New York will be at the Delaware Community Farmers Market (331 Delaware Avenue Albany, NY 12209) conducting voter registration as part of National Disability Voter Registration Week.
Voter Registration Drive at the Empire State Plaza Farmers Market
July 18, 2018 | 10am-3pm | Albany, NY
Disability Rights New York will be at the Empire State Plaza Farmers Market (Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12210) conducting voter registration as part of National Disability Voter Registration Week.
National Disability Voter Registration Event
July 19, 2018 | 10am-12pm and 4pm-6pm | Cortland, NY
Join Access to Independence, Cortland Free Library, and the League of Women Voters for this event featuring a voter registration and education table. Come register to vote and learn about accessible voting options. Already registered? Come affirm your pledge to vote! Accommodations available upon request. For more information, call 607-753-7363. Join the Facebook event.
Coney Island Public Library Voter Registration Drive
July 19, 2018 | 3pm-5pm | Brooklyn, NY
Join Disability Rights New York at the Coney Island Public Library (1901 Mermaid Avenue, Brooklyn, NY) to get registered to vote as part of National Disability Voter Registration Week.
REV UP to Vote
July 19, 2018 | Theresa, NY
Come by the Theresa Free Library (301 Main Street Theresa, NY 13691) to learn more about the upcoming elections and the importance of voting. For more information, call 315-785-8703 or email chanellewb@nrcil.net.
