The Ability Center of Greater Toledo
This is ACT's Disability-Related Voter Information Page
ACT Encourages You to Make a Difference
The Ability Center of Greater Toledo, as a member of the Ohio Disability Votes Coalition, is working to mobilizing people with disabilities to vote in the November 4 election. People with disabilities, the largest minority in the United States, vote the least often of any minority. If they voted at the same rate as everyone else, people with disabilities would determine the outcome of many elections, and our legislators would have to pay attention to us when making decisions that affect our needs.
YOU CAN HELP!
We would like to hear from you if:
You need help figuring out how to register to vote or where to vote, or finding where to read about issues and candidates.
You would like to vote but are having problems using voting equipment or getting into the buildings used for voting.
You would like to volunteer to help get other people with disabilities registered to vote and educate them about the candidates and issues.
You are active in a political campaign (regardless of which one) and are interested in volunteering to speak at Ability Center events about why you care enough to get involved.
You are a musician or singer and would be interested in performing at Ability Center get-out-the-vote events
You are interested in attending the Ohio Disability Votes Coalition Presidential Candidate forum in Columbus, July 26 – where several candidates will speak - if the Ability Center provides transportation. (Only a total of about 1000 people from around Ohio will be able to see it live.)
Please contact Jessica Weinberg, Get-Out-the-Vote Coordinator at 419-885-5733 or jweinberg@abilitycenter.org
Contacts for Current Candidates
Sen. Hillary Clinton's website: www.hillaryclinton.com
Access her Disabilities and Healthcare Link
Access her answers to AAPD's Disability Vote Questionnaire
Senator Barack Obama's Website: www.barackobama.com
Access his answers to AAPD's Disability Vote Questionnaire
Senator John McCain's Website: www.johnmccain.com
(He didn't answer the AAPD Questionnaire)
The following Parties/Candidates may or may not appear on the 2008 Ballot but, in fairness to all, we have included links to their sites.
Green Party: www.gp.org , also: www.ohio greens.org
and their Social Justice Platform
Ralph Nader's Website: www.votenader.org
Ralph Nader's Disability Position paper
Libertarian Party Website: www.lp.org and for Ohio: www.lpo.org
Constitution Party Website: www.constitutionparty.com and, for Ohio: www.cpofohio.org
State and County Election Information/Websites
Ohio Secretary of State's Website (Go here for more information about voter registration and Election Day procedure, including forms.
Websites for County Boards of Elections and both Democratic and Republican Parties:
Defiance County Board of Elections
Defiance County Democratic Party
Defiance County Republican Party
Fulton County Board of Elections
Fulton County Democratic Party
Fulton County Republican Party
Henry County Board of Elections
Lucas County Board of Elections
Ottawa County Board of Elections - You must choose "Board of Elections" on this page.
Ottawa County Democratic Party
Ottawa County Republican Party
Williams County Board of Elections
Williams County Democratic Party - unable to find a website
Williams County Republican Party
Wood County Board of Elections
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