Polling Place Quick Check Guide

by Disability Rights Iowa | Oct 23, 2020 | Voting Advocacy

Quick Check This Polling Place Quick Check Guide is for poll workers to use at their polling places the day of the election. this booklet is meant to supplement the accessibility checks that auditors are required to conduct every two years. This booklet only has...

What is #CripTheVote?

by Disability Rights Iowa | Sep 24, 2019 | Voting Advocacy

#CripTheVote is a popular hashtag used across multiple social media platforms. The hashtag is primarily used by members of the disability community. The hashtag gained prominence during the 2016 presidential election and is being used to encourage members of the...

Disability Etiquette Training for Poll Workers

by Disability Rights Iowa | May 6, 2019 | Polling Places, Rights Education, Voting Advocacy

Disability Rights Iowa made training videos for poll workers, letting them know some simple tips that will help when interacting with people with disabilities on election days!  ...

Curbside Voting Sign Debut 2018

by Disability Rights Iowa | Nov 28, 2018 | Voting Advocacy

KWQC TV Channel 6 covered curbside voting during the 2018 midterm election. Disability Rights Iowa partnered with the Iowa Secretary of State to get curbside voting signs to every precinct in the state. Below are some photos of the curbside voting signs in use at...

PSA: Voter Accessibility

by Disability Rights Iowa | Nov 1, 2018 | Rights Education, Voting Advocacy

Know your voting rights! Disability Rights Iowa is spreading awareness so that all Iowans have equal access to the polls.  ...

PSA: Iowa Curbside Voting Announcement

by Disability Rights Iowa | Oct 31, 2018 | Rights Education, Voting Advocacy

For those unable to easily access their polling place, curbside voting is available. Watch the video below!...