Disability rights advocates are hosting virtual presentation sessions to explain the importance of voting. The presentations begin on August 19 and August 24, and they are free and open to the public.
Members of the St. Joseph chapter of People First of Missouri and members of Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services will present an interactive presentation via Zoom that will discuss how voting fits into your life, how to register to vote, how to vote, accessibility options when voting, and how to evaluate candidates and issues.
Vincent Heitholt, an attorney with Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services, said this event is an effort to provide easy-to-understand information to motivate people with disabilities to become active voters.
“This presentation is a collaborative effort to promote full participation in the electoral process for people with disabilities through outreach and education,” Heitholt said. “Increased understanding of voters' rights and responsibilities will help self-advocates overcome voting access barriers and fight the historical underrepresentation and marginalization of people of with disabilities in American politics.”
Attendees may register for the presentations by visiting www.meril.org/peoplefirst.
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