Enhancing Accesibility in U.S. Elections

Disabled voters in America face many barriers to casting their votes on election day. This policy brief outlines how policymakers can improve voting accessibility and recommends ensuring voters have ample opportunities for absentee registration, conducting accessibility audits, offering flexible curbside voting options, and ensuring that voting locations are located near public transit stations. It also recommends establishing accessibility offices within election administrative agencies and educating poll workers about how to respectfully interact with disabled voters.