The second week of September 2024 was named National Disability Voting Rights Week, a perfect opportunity to think about how the right to vote, enshrined in the US Constitution, is – or is not – honored in everyday life. Each state has its own voting rights laws, which in 2020 showed to be a strength of American democracy.  But it also can cause confusion for voters.  And in some places, the right to vote is under attack.  Here is a FAQ for all your how-to-vote questions, including the rights of voters with disabilities.  https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/voting-rights.

And here is a fascinating blog post from the nonpartisan League of Women Voters, published last year during Disability Voting Rights Week.  Did you know that Fannie Lou Hamer, Barbara Jordan, and other extremely effective voting rights activists were women with disabilities?  I did not!  Here’s to highlighting their contributions:  https://www.lwv.org/blog/voting-rights-heroes-disability-community.

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