This 88 page report looks at issues of guardianship law and voting rights. By University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 2007.
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This two page fact sheet gives information on voting. It was created for people with disabilities.
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This two page fact sheet gives information IN SPANISH on voting. It was created for people with disabilities.
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Click here for SABE Youtube videos about guardianship [YouTube]
This position statement gives the reasons that guardianship should not stop a person from voting.
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This two page fact sheet talks about how having a guardian might change your right to vote. It also talks about how people can keep their right to vote even if they have a guardian.
This 45 page memo is from a guardianship case in the state of Missouri. The plaintiffs claimed that Missouri’s voting ban violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and that the plaintiffs should be allowed to vote.
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May 2006, This 8 page pdf is from a guardianship case in the state of Missouri. The plaintiffs claimed that Missouri’s voting ban violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and that the plaintiffs should be allowed to vote.
This 39 page pdf is from a guardianship case in the state of Missouri. The plaintiffs claimed that Missouri’s voting ban violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and that the plaintiffs should be allowed to vote.
This is the 2008 Elections Issue of The Riot!, an e-newsletter from the Self-Advocate Leadership Network. This issue talks about the 2008 election, as well as general voting issues.
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By the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law and National Disability Rights Network, 2008.This 37 page Voting Guide explains the rights of voters with mental disabilities. It can be a resource for people with mental disabilities, advocates, family members, service providers, election officials, and others. The guide focuses on four areas: voter-competence requirements, state photo-ID laws, voter challenges and providing help to voters with disabilities. It includes a chart listing each state’s voter-competence laws.
This website has links to legal resources and information about voting in Minnesota including a video and a Bill of Rights for voters.