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Modernizing Pa. Elections Starts With 'No Excuse' Absentee Ballots

Voting is a fundamental right, privilege and duty. People with disabilities, however, may find themselves excluded from voting.

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Gabe Labella, Disability Rights Pennsylvania staff attorney Gabe Labella, Disability Rights Pennsylvania

Voting is a fundamental right, privilege and duty. People with disabilities, however, may find themselves excluded from voting. People with physical disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs and walkers, may be unable to vote at their local polling places on Election Day due to physical barriers precluding them from participating in local voting where they can meet their neighbors and polling officials and participate in civic life. People with intellectual or mental health disabilities may be excluded from voting because of poll workers’ prejudice and ignorance as to their capabilities or misunderstanding about the law. People with sensory disabilities may be unable to fully participate in the voting process due to communication barriers, infringing on their right to vote privately and independently. Transportation barriers and poll workers who are unfamiliar with the accessible features on voting equipment make it more difficult for people with disabilities to vote.

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