Help America Vote Act
Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) is the Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA) program for Arizona and was created by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA).
HAVA is a federal law passed by Congress in 2002 to improve our country’s election system. HAVA’s main goal is to make the voting process more inclusive and accessible so that more Americans will become registered voters and participate in elections.
The PAVA program seeks to ensure that individuals with disabilities have full participation in the electoral process through voter education regarding registering to vote, casting a vote and accessing the polling sites.
Quick Links
Voting Hotline
On Election Day, ACDL staffs a hotline to address election concerns for individuals with disabilities related to the right to vote independently, accessibility, and voting machines.
- Call: (602) 274-6287 or 1-800-927-2260
- Hours: 6:00am -7:00pm
Voting Guide and Brochures
ACDL has created a voting guide and brochures with additional information.
- Know Your Rights on Election Day
- Voting Rights for People with Disabilities
- Arizona Secretary of State Election Complaint Form
- Arizona Attorney General Civil Rights Intake Form
- Your Vote Your Voice Your Future
- Limited Guardianship
- Voters Without a Permanent Home (Brochure)
- Voters Without a Permanent Home (Poster)
- County contact information for Election Day
- Voting Tips for Youth
Voting Videos
Are you planning to vote?
Why should Deaf people vote?
#WhyIVote
¿Habla usted español y tiene una discapacidad? ¡Vote!
Federal & State Voting Resources
Federal Voting Information:
United States Election Assistance Commission
http://www.eac.gov/
The United States Department of Justice (Voting Section)
https://www.justice.gov/crt/voting-section
Arizona Voting Information:
Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission
http://www.azcleanelections.gov/en/
Arizona Secretary of State
http://www.arizonadisabilityvote.org/
Contact Information for County Election Officials
Additional Resources
- Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE)
http://www.sabeusa.org/ - Arizona League of Women Voters
http://lwv.org/get-involved/local-leagues/arizona - Nonprofit VOTE partners with America’s nonprofits to help the people they serve participate and vote
http://www.nonprofitvote.org/ - The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
http://www.aapd.com/our-focus/voting/ - Take Action Voter Bills Guide
https://www.azdisabilitylaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Voter-Alert.pdf