Press Releases
Organization Spreads Voting Rights Information to People with Disabilities
The majority of people with disabilities over the age of 18 have the right to vote. That's a fact that many in the community--including their guardians--are unaware of. Even if a person can’t read or write, he or she is still allowed to vote, unless a probate judge suspends that right, but it's rare.
Coalition Campaign Empowers Spanish-Speaking Voters to Know Their Rights at the Polls
TALLAHASSEE--All Voting is Local, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, Common Cause Florida and ACLU of Florida launched today a Spanish-language campaign to educate voters in seven Florida counties on their right to receive language assistance at the polls.
Campaña Empodera a Votantes Que Hablan Español Para Que Conozcan Sus Derechos En Las Urnas
TALLAHASSEE--All Voting is Local, Latino Justice PRLDEF, Common Cause y ACLU Florida lanzaron hoy una campaña en español para educar a los votantes en siete condados de la Florida sobre su derecho a recibir asistencia lingüística en las urnas.
Cash incentives help boost Philly’s Election Day workforce
A nationwide campaign to increase poll workers scored more than 800 new people for the city.
MEDIA ADVISORY– Voter Rights Advocates Host Telephone Town Hall for New American Voters
All Voting is Local Ohio and the Council on American Islamic Relations-Columbus Chapter will host a telephone town hall for voters who may be casting a ballot for the first time, those who may need language assistance, or those unfamiliar with the voting process.
Few People Want to be Poll Workers, and That’s a Problem
Local election officials are dealing with a myriad of issues ahead of November’s contentious midterms, not least of which is securing systems from malicious actors. One lesser-known problem that continues to concern them is the national shortage of poll workers.