CIVIC PARTICIPATION PowerPoint Presentation
By California P & A, September 2004. This 22 slide presentation talks about being a part of your local community, including (but not limited to) voting. Designed for workshops and trainings, it also includes a small group activity.
CIVIC PARTICIPATION Presentation Handout
By California P & A September 2004. This 5 page handout was designed to accompany the Civic Participation training materials prepared by the California P & A. Group members can use this to fill in information about where they live, issues that are important to them, and contact information for different groups.
CIVIC PARTICIPATION Workshop Curriculum Outline by California P & A
This workshop outline was designed to encourage people with developmental disabilities to talk with local leaders in their community by providing training on local government and strategies to talk about important issues.
Election-Day Registration and Turnout Inequality
This article talks about research on how election-day registration changes voter turnout. It looks at differences between states and the accessibility of voter registration. You must accept “cookies” to view it. By Stephen Knack and James White published in Political Behavior, Vol. 22, No. 1 (March, 2000)
Fact sheet: Disability and Voter Turnout in the 2008 Elections
By Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations. This 9 page report talks about data from the 2008 election, including: people who vote, a breakdown by employment status and demographics, state breakdowns in voter turnout, voter registration, and why people were not registered.
Get Involved! Civic Involvement PowerPoint Presentation
By California P & A May 2005. This 13 slide presentation talks about issues that are important to each person as well as some basic how to vote information. It covers contacting local officials, writing letters to the editor of your newspaper, and self advocacy.
Video: Patricia Jones from Arizona talks about registering to vote
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Video: Ricky Broussard from Texas talks about registering to vote
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Voting and You
A PowerPoint presentation from the National Youth Leadership Network covering access to voting, registering to vote, web resources for more information, learning about the issues and candidates, and how to vote.
Voting Guide – Indiana 2008
This easy to understand Voting Guide by The Indiana Protection and Advocacy System shares information about registering to vote, preparing to vote, and voting in Indiana.
YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE PowerPoint Presentation
By California P & A, September 2004. This 18 slide presentation talks about why people should vote, how and where to vote, and voting rights. Designed for workshops and trainings, it also includes a group game.
Your Voice Your Vote Kentucky Protection & Advocacy Voting Guide September 2004
This 18 page voting guide clearly explains voting rights, who is eligible to vote, and instructions for people with disabilities in Kentucky.
Your Voice Your Vote PowerPoint Presentation by Kentucky Protection & Advocacy September 2004
This PowerPoint presentation was created to go with the Your Voice Your Vote voting guide. This broad presentation covers voting rights, who is eligible to vote, and instructions for people with disabilities in Kentucky.