Voting

The Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) recently filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), and the Arizona Civil Rights Act against Cochise County for denying Kathleen Hoffard, a voter with disabilities, the right to vote curbside in […]

Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) released a national report on the voting experiences of people with developmental disabilities (DD). This report shows that voters with DD continue to have problems voting. Learning about these experiences helps election officials improve their voting services. “Examples of problems voters tell us in the report are not being able […]

ACDL is pleased to announce that Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)  has completed and published updated self-service form petitions for limited guardianship that include specific information about an individual’s right to petition the court to retain their voting rights, as well as accompanying instructions on that issue. Arizona law changed in 2012 to allow […]

Interested in the voting process and live in Maricopa County? Then come to a Deputy Registrar training on one of the following dates: July 24, August 14 or September 11, held at Ability360, 5025 E. Washington Street, Phoenix. This is a two hour training for deputy registrars. Deputy registrars will represent the Maricopa County Recorder’s […]

The Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) filed multiple complaints against Mohave County, Arizona, on behalf of Michael Lipshultz, a resident of Bullhead City and a person with a disability, for the County’s alleged failure to accommodate him at his polling place on Election Day last November.

Explore the reasons why voting is so important. Voting is an important way for you to express your opinions, make your voice heard and create positive change in your country and in people's lives. If you need help voting, this video can teach you what you need to know.