In Austin: Free Wheelchair Accessible Rides to the Polls by Lyft
Update from Molly Broadway, DRTx Voting Rights Training Specialist: In partnership with Lone Star Transportation, Lyft is providing free Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) rides to the polls in...
View ArticleHow COVID-19 is Changing Elections in Texas, and What it Means for Voters...
COVID-19 has changed most everything about the way we live. At least it has for the next several months. While we are currently most concerned about things that impact our daily lives – hand sanitizer,...
View ArticleDRTx Takes Legal Action in Fight to Ensure Disability Voting Access
The DRTx voting rights team is working tirelessly to take legal action to ensure that the election process is accessible to people with disabilities. Earlier this year, we concluded a year-long...
View ArticleFind a Ride to the Polls
Find a Ride Guide Do you want to vote in the November 2022 election but need a ride to the polls? If you do, our Find a Ride Guide (Excel) may be able to help. This new guide was put together by...
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Bexar County voters now have accessible vote by mail option
Blind and low-vision registered voters in Bexar County can vote absentee in a secure, accessible manner this year for the first time. To vote using the new electronic accessible ballot by mail option...
View ArticleChanges that could impact Texas voters with disabilities
Some recent changes to voting laws in Texas could impact voting accessibility. Learn about how the changes – and accommodations that are available – could impact people with disabilities. Curbside...
View ArticleDRTx receives national advocacy award
We are excited to learn that we have received this year’s National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) Advocacy Award for our work on behalf of voters with disabilities in Texas. An email from Marlene...
View ArticleFind a Ride to the Polls in 2024
Find a Ride Guide Do you want to vote in the November 2024 election but need a ride to the polls? If you do, our Find a Ride Guide (Excel) may be able to help. The guide was put together by Disability...
View ArticleGet Ready to Vote Now
If you’ve been anywhere near a TV, radio, or even your own mailbox lately, you probably know we are in the midst of an election season. But are you ready to vote? Below are some important dates and...
View ArticlePro Bono Highlight: Voting Rights Case
In recognition of Pro Bono Appreciation Week, we are highlighting some of the victories that wouldn’t have been possible without our pro bono partners. This is the first of four posts we’ll publish...
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