Voting Resources

Learn More About Voting

We’ve released a Plain Language toolkit called How to Vote by MailIt 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.

Learn About Your Ballot

Ballot Ready lets you find out who will be on your ballot and keep track of your choices. Then, you can bring that info with you when you head to the polls.Vote Smart helps you find out about candidates’ backgrounds, voting records, issue statements, public speeches, and more.