Images of placards that read "Vote" with a picture of the United States Flag
Images of placards that read “Vote” with a picture of the United States Flag

On November 6- Turn out the Disability Vote

Progress Center for Independent Living is partnering with Indivisible Oak Park to ensure that voters have access to the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

In you live in the near western suburbs of Cook County, and if you need transportation to the polls, contact Progress Center.  Progress Center will coordinate with Indivisible Oak Park to plan a ride.  The drivers are volunteers with Indivisible Oak Park.  The vehicles may not be  wheelchair accessible.

If you live outside of the near western Suburbs and need transportation, or if you need accessible transportation to the polls, we still encourage you to contact Progress Center.  We will work with you to ensure the opportunity to vote.

For more information and to request a ride, contact garnold@progresscil.org

Other Election Day Resources:

1. Equip for Equality Voters with Disabilities Helpline: 

Telephone: 1.800.537.2632; TTY: 1.800.610.2779; E-mail: voting@equipforequality.org

Available from 6 am to 7 pm

 

2. REV UP: Register, Educate, Vote, Use your Power

The REV UP Campaign aims to increase the political participation of the disability community while also engaging candidates and the media on disability issues. REV UP stands for Register! Educate! Vote! Use your Power!  Visit https://www.aapd.com/advocacy/voting/

Flyer: 2018-November 6- Election Day Support