Q: Why should I check my voter registration?
A: Sometimes names get removed from voter rolls by mistake, or you might be registered to vote at an old address. Check your voter registration right here! If you’re not currently registered to vote, just click the “Register To Vote” tab at the top of this page.
Q: I’m registered to vote, but at an old address. What should I do?
A: You should re-register to vote at your new address, and find out where your new polling place is. You can register to vote by clicking here.
Q: I’m registered to vote, but I’ll be at college/away from home on Election Day! Can I still vote?
A: Yes! You can request an absentee ballot, also known as a mail-in ballot. You can click here to learn more about absentee voting and request an absentee ballot.
We’ve released a Plain Language toolkit called How to Vote by Mail. It has an overview of voting by mail, along with a state-by-state guide with instructions for every state. You can download it here.
ASAN has an Easy Read toolkit called Your Vote Counts: A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Voting in the U.S. It focuses on the process of voting, and understanding how to prepare to vote on election day. You can download it here.
ASAN’s Easy Read toolkit They Work For Us: A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Getting Through to your Elected Officials is available here.
The toolkit has a chapter called “All About Voting.” You can download just the “All About Voting” chapter by clicking here. (PDF)
ASAN also worked with the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law to create a plain-language guide to voting rights for people with mental disabilities, including people under guardianship. You can read the guide here.