Federal and state law encourages all polling places be physically accessible.
Every polling place is required to have accessible voting equipment. All voting machines should have the proper equipment to help you vote privately and independently.
In Tennessee, you can register online, by mail, or in person.
REGISTER ONLINE OR DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION. FIND YOUR LOCAL ELECTION INFORMATION
Know Your Voting Rights
Here is a quick guide to know your voting rights. Five important points include that if you need help to vote, you do not have to explain why.
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Check out our new Voting with a Disability video series!
The Tennessee disability community is 1.6 million strong, and there I power in that number! Check out the first video in our new “Voting with a Disability” series to learn more about power we have at the ballot box when we vote.
Getting registered to vote is the first step in getting your ballot in the ballot box and having your voice heard. So let’s make sure Tennesseans with disabilities are registered to vote! Check your voter registration status at: sos.tn.gov/elections
Did you know you can bring someone with you to help you vote? It’s your right as a voter! So, bring someone with you or ask a poll worker to help you vote.
The November 8th General Election is fast approaching, so it’s important to know the different ways you can vote. One way to cast your ballot is by absentee voting. Watch Jeff break down how absentee voting works in Tennessee, who qualifies, and how you can find out more information.
Self-advocate Sharnae Smith shares why she is voting in Tennessee and why you should join her! Early Voting starts next week. Make a plan and get your vote out!
With the November 8th Midterm Election quickly approaching, we’re breaking down your voting rights as a voter with a disability in Tennessee.
A disability is not a reason you can’t vote…but forgetting to register is. Check out our video in partnership with Tennessee Secretary of State on resources to help you register to vote. Libraries are a great place to go for help. Special thanks to Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library for the acting skills of their wonderful librarians!
The Tennessee Disability Coalition partnered with the Tennessee Secretary of State and Disability Rights Tennessee to develop a brief video demonstrating an accessible polling place and voting process for Tennesseans with all types of disabilities. This video is a resource for election officials, pollworkers, and the disability community. There are over one million people in Tennessee living with a disability and when we arrive on Election Day to vote, we want what every other voter wants- the ability to cast our ballot privately and independently.
REV UP: “Register, Educate, Vote, Use your Power!”
The REV UP Voting Campaign builds the power of the disability vote through a national network of coalitions and organizations.
REV UP’s mission is to build the power of the disability vote through increasing civic engagement in the disability community and improving the accessibility of elections. REV UP stands for “Register, Educate, Vote, Use your Power!”
Grassroots, Local Leaders
Although REV UP is a national movement, we believe change happens at the local level. We also believe in the power of grassroots organizing. REV UP has coalitions in twenty states and partners across the country. Meet our state coalitions.
REVUP Tennessee
REVUP TN will serve as a bridge between the disability community and other organizations facilitating boots-on-the-ground civic engagement opportunities. The goal of REVUP TN is to share resources and aims to keep Tennesseans with disabilities engaged in the election process and knowledgeable about local civic engagement opportunities.
REVUP/AAPD and REVUP TN Community Guidelines PDF
If you have questions about REVUP TN, or need to get in contact with a REVUP TN partner, please email us at: REVUPTN@tndisability.org
Are you a proud voter?
Tennessee consistently ranks among the worst states for voter participation. Underrepresentation leads to values and priorities being ignored. Help us break the cycle! It all starts with ensuring you’re registered to vote. Use the Proud Voter page to register to vote, check your voting status and much more at: proudvoter.org
Resources to help your civic engagement:
Every vote counts, so let’s make our voting events inclusive! Here are some tips to help you think through hosting people with and without disabilities at your event.
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If you have problems casting your vote during early voting or on election day
Election Protection Hotline:
- English: 1-866-OUR-VOTE or 1-866-687-8683
- Spanish: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA or 1-888-839-8682
- Asian Languages: 1-888-API-VOTE or 1-888-274-8683
- Arabic: 1-844-YALLA-US or 1-844-925-5287
If you need any help with a disability voting issue, contact the Disability Rights Tennessee Hotline at 1-800-342-1600.
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