Voting Consider Seniors and People with Disabilities

We have homes with steps and on a hill. Our homes are beautiful, but when you are confined to a wheelchair or non-ambulatory steps, curbs, hills, and weather can be an obstacle to going out. Seniors and those with short or long-term disabilities can find it challenging to vote as they are unable to secure support, transportation, or a caregiver. It is now time to vote early or at your designated polling locations, and seniors and those with challenges need our help to perform their rightful duty to vote. As the voting season rolls around once again, millions of Americans prepare to exercise their right to vote. For most, casting a ballot is a straightforward process. Early voting options, mail-in ballots, or simply driving to the nearest polling station are convenient and accessible for many. Still, our seniors and others may not find this time of year easy. However, for some seniors and individuals with disabilities, voting can present significant challenges despite the systems in place. Further, seniors or those placed in care for a period of time may have their voter registration addresses changed.Now that they have returned home, they may find it challenging to secure absentee voting or...