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SUMMARY:National Disability Voter Registration Week
DESCRIPTION:There are approximately 57 million Americans with disabilities representing 15% of the total voting population. \nHowever\, in the 2012 election: \n\n57.2% of people with disabilities DID NOT VOTE!\n30% of people with disabilities said they wanted to vote but were unable to\, for various reasons.\n72% of polling places WERE NOT ACCESSIBLE!\n\nVoter registration drives are a great way to promote community involvement and civic participation across the country. There are many issues that American are passionate about ie- education\, transportation\, healthcare etc. The first step\, is to help your community get registered to vote! \nThe REV UP Campaign coordinates National Disability Voter Registration Week (NDVRW) each year on the third week of July to increase the political power of people with disabilities while also engaging candidates and the media to recognize the disability community. REV UP stands for Register! Educate! Vote! Use your Power! \nLearn more about how you can get involved to make the disability vote count.
URL:https://disabilityrightstx.org/en/event/national-disability-voter-registration-week/
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SUMMARY:Kick Off Event/Registrar Training for National Disability Voters Registration Week
DESCRIPTION:This press conference and public event on July 16 at 10:00 a.m. at the DRTx Austin offices is our official kickoff to National Disability Voters Registration Week (July 16-19). It’s a time when the country focuses on the importance of people with disabilities registering to vote so they can participate in important upcoming federal\, state\, and local elections. \nNow more than any other time in memory: \n\nElected leaders and political candidates are recognizing more than 4 MILLION Texans with disabilities—from birth to advanced age—as a powerful\, important constituency.\nIssues important to people with disabilities must be part of the platform for any candidate running for public office.\n\nTexans with disabilities CAN have an impact on the outcome of state and local elections. But to vote\, you MUST register! \nWe’ll start at 10:00 am with a line-up of special guest speakers\, followed at 10:45 am by free Volunteer Deputy Registrar Training for those who want to help out at the polls. Lunch will be served when the training concludes at 12 noon. \n 
URL:https://disabilityrightstx.org/en/event/kick-off-event-and-registrar-training-for-national-disability-voters-registration-week/
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