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We are actively fighting for the fair and civic inclusion of people with disabilities in every political, social, and economic front. REV Up aims to increase the number of people with disabilities who vote. We have what you need to Register to Vote, to get Educated on the issues, and to Vote. We are non-partisan, and invite voters of any party to join our efforts.
Disability issues need your support. Who you vote for impacts your access to healthcare, education, transportation and the list goes on. We need your vote! Register to vote and sign up with REV UP. Join our voices as we support disability issues.
REV UP – Register! Educate! Vote! Use your Power!
2024 Disability Voting Rights Week
September 9 – 13!
Learn more about the issues, and how you can help advance the disability agenda at our 2024 Disability Voting Rights Week post.
2024 Election Calendar
Visit the Secretary of State’s Upcoming Elections page for more information.
Important Dates:
- November 5 (8 pm deadline)- General Election for in-person voting and deadline to return all ballots via drop box or at election department.
- October 19 – First day of in-person early voting for state election
- October 26 at 5 pm – Last day to register to vote for state election
- October 29 5:00 p.m. – Deadline to apply for mail-in ballot for state election
- October 29 at 5pm – deadline for an accessible ballot for November 5th General Election
- November 1 – last day of in-person early voting for state election
- November 8 – 5pm deadline to arrive by mail if postmarked by Nov 5.
Offices on November Ballot:
- Electors of President and Vice President
- U.S. Senator
- U.S. Representative
- Governor’s Councillor
- State Senator
- State Representative
- Register of Deeds
- Clerk of Courts
- County Commissioner (certain counties only)
- Additional local offices (certain cities & towns)
Voters Can Apply for Accessible Electronic Vote by Mail
Accessible Electronic Vote by Mail is new and underutilized. If you meet a person who needs this mechanism for voting, please share information on it. The deadline to apply is October 29 at 5 p.m.
If you are unable to independently mark a ballot due to vision impairments, mobility, or dexterity limitations, you can request to receive, complete, and return your ballot electronically in the 2024 Elections.
- To access the Accessible Vote by Mail system, you must first submit a completed Accessible Vote by Mail Application online or download the application, then email/fax or print and mail to your local election office.
*Note: You can sign your application by typing your name if you have a disability that prevents you from signing independently. - To apply and complete a ballot, you will need to provide an email address
- After applying, you’ll receive an email with instructions and a unique access pin number.
For more information and instructional videos on Accessible Vote by Mail, visit the Democracy Live: OmniBallot Portal.
REV Up Voting Campaign Guide
Download your guide from national REV UP – The REV Up Voting Campaign Guide – What is the REV UP Voting Campaign and how can you and your
organization get involved?
We all Have a Right to be Engaged
Marlene Sallo, former ED of Disability Law Center, was interviewed by WGBH on election day. Watch the video and read the story at https://www.wgbh.org/specials/2020/11/03/we-all-have-a-right-to-be-engaged-civil-rights-attorney-on-making-voting-accessible-to-all.
“Her team’s efforts to ensure that this year’s elections were accessible to all voters began nearly a year ago, when the Disability Law Center started working with state and local officials to ensure that the language used for mail-in voting met the same accessibility standards as those for voting in person. Given health and safety considerations due to the coronavorus pandemic, it became even more important to ensure that all voters could safely cast their ballots, whether at the polls or from home.
“Don’t we all have the right to vote independently and privately?” she said. “Someone with a disability should not have less of a right than someone without a disability.”
Why is the Disability Vote so important?
Watch this 2016 video from the Disability Law Center – Your vote is even more important today.
Join REV UP Massachusetts!
To join REV UP Massachusetts – go to the SIGN UP page. Whether you need to register, are voting for the first time, or want to volunteer with us – please visit the SIGN UP page and stay informed.
Voting is your right and your responsibility! Read the Massachusetts Voters’ Bill of Rights.
Happy Disability Voting Rights Week
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Today marks the official start of Disability Voting Rights Week, a national cross-disability, cross-movement week of action.
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