Many polling places are in churches—but places of worship are exempt from the Americans with Disabilities Act (when not acting as a polling location). That's just one of many ways disabled voters still face roadblocks
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Many polling places are in churches—but places of worship are exempt from the Americans with Disabilities Act (when not acting as a polling location). That's just one of many ways disabled voters still face roadblocks
Disabled people faced a myriad of hurdles to voting during the midterm elections, reflecting both apathy in accommodating marginalized people across the country and voter suppression in states that have sought to deliberately throw up physical and bureaucratic challenges to the process. “Disabled voters are unable to…
Mississippi has the second-highest disability rate in the nation, but polling places across the state routinely fail to meet basic ADA accessibility requirements, advocates say. The post For Disabled Mississippians, Many Polling Places Remain Inaccessible Despite ADA Requirements appeared first on Mississippi Free…
