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Voters with disabilities continue to face barriers at the ballot box
Manage episode 442085742 series 1162310
Election Day is less than six weeks away. Are you planning to vote in person this year? For those with disabilities, going to polling stations can be a real challenge.
People with disabilities are less likely to vote than people without disabilities. Disabled voters can face many barriers to voting, from inaccessible polling places to restrictions on absentee ballots.
This November, Connecticut voters could approve a ballot initiative that could create a pathway to give everyone access to absentee ballots, without needing an excuse making voting easier for voters with disabilities.
Today, we hear about what access this looks like in our state and what can be done to improve it. If you are a voter with a disability, we want to hear from you. What have your experiences been like at the polls?
GUESTS:
- Sara Kempner: Director of Creative Campaigns & Collaborations at the U.S. Vote Foundation
- Ellen Telker: Retired attorney and President of Connecticut Council of the Blind, an affiliate of American Council of the Blind
- Ben Hovland: Chairman of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission
To report problems at the polls, you can call the Election Day Hotline 1-866-SEEC-INFO (1-866-733-2463).
Where We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.
Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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3. C (00:36:21)
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Manage episode 442085742 series 1162310
Election Day is less than six weeks away. Are you planning to vote in person this year? For those with disabilities, going to polling stations can be a real challenge.
People with disabilities are less likely to vote than people without disabilities. Disabled voters can face many barriers to voting, from inaccessible polling places to restrictions on absentee ballots.
This November, Connecticut voters could approve a ballot initiative that could create a pathway to give everyone access to absentee ballots, without needing an excuse making voting easier for voters with disabilities.
Today, we hear about what access this looks like in our state and what can be done to improve it. If you are a voter with a disability, we want to hear from you. What have your experiences been like at the polls?
GUESTS:
- Sara Kempner: Director of Creative Campaigns & Collaborations at the U.S. Vote Foundation
- Ellen Telker: Retired attorney and President of Connecticut Council of the Blind, an affiliate of American Council of the Blind
- Ben Hovland: Chairman of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission
To report problems at the polls, you can call the Election Day Hotline 1-866-SEEC-INFO (1-866-733-2463).
Where We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.
Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
章节
1. A (00:00:00)
2. B (00:23:53)
3. C (00:36:21)
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