Making Voting More Accessible for Veterans with Disabilities
More than 40,000 American military personnel have been injured in Iraq and Afghanistan, and many of these Americans are undergoing lengthy recovery and rehabilitation treatments at hospitals far from home. Many barriers exist that may prevent these Americans from registering and voting in elections. Fortunately, improvements in technology and support services can make voting more accessible for these Americans and others who face barriers to participating in the electoral process. This report outlines the scope of the problem and lays out a number of technical and policy recommendations to make voting more accessible for veterans who have been injured while serving their country.
Related Partner Research:
- Voting Support Services for Injured Service Members
- Election Administration Processes for Injured Service Members
- Needs Assessment for Injured Service Members
- State Election Accessibility Practices [Survey Data]
- Pilot Project Plan for Providing Voting Assistance and Electronic Ballot Delivery to Georgia Veterans with Disabilities
- Monograph of Technical Findings
- Recommendations to Improve Accessibility for Absentee Voting Among Recently Injured Service Members
