Voting Rights for People with Disabilities in Massachusetts
DLC is committed to the voting rights for people with disabilities in Massachusetts. You can vote if you are a citizen of the United States, 18 years old or older, and not currently incarcerated because of a felony.
Voting is a fundamental right. Massachusetts residents who are under guardianship are still eligible to register to vote under most circumstances. Unless a court specifically states that a person under guardianship is restricted from registering or voting, that person remains eligible to vote, as long as they meet all other requirements for voting.
You can register to vote online, in-person, or by mail.
You can vote in person on Election Day or during early voting days. You can also vote by mail. All voters can vote by mail. If eligible, you can vote using Accessible Electronic Vote by Mail.
Below are some voting advocacy videos and resources. Parking, passenger drop-off places, sidewalks, the building, and the voting area must be accessible to people with disabilities.
Have you encountered barriers to voting?
Let DLC know. Take our quick survey to let us know what issues you have encountered when voting in Massachusetts.
Do you want to participate in our polling place grassroots survey?
Watch out training video on how to conduct a polling place survey then fill out the online survey.
DLC is a proud supporter of REV UP MA!
Rev Up, Massachusetts is part of the National REV UP Campaign to make the disability vote count. We are a partnership of many Massachusetts disability organizations. REV UP MA offers information and resources on registering, voting issues, and access to polling places. It also educates voters on local issues and candidate forums, and on other mechanisms for learning more about their choices.
To learn more about REV UP Massachusetts, visit the website at www.revupma.org.
