We are here to help. Educators can reach out to DRC-NH free of charge if they have questions about how to discuss voter registration or voting rights for students with disabilities.
Download Our Flyer on Voter Registration & Transition Planning
We are here to help. Educators can reach out to DRC-NH free of charge if they have questions about how to discuss voter registration or voting rights for students with disabilities.
Download Our Flyer on Voter Registration & Transition Planning
Under a new law, educators in New Hampshire will need to discuss voter registration as an appropriate community living or citizenship training goal with every student 17 years of age or older, who has an IEP or has a section 504 plan. Students with disabilities must be informed about how to register to vote. Decisions about how voter registration will be accomplished must be included in each eligible student’s IEP or Section 504 Plan.
What does this mean for IEP team and Section 504 Plan meetings?
When teams meet to review or develop an IEP or 504 plan, they should talk about voting as an aspect of community participation and post-secondary school life. They should inform students about how to register to vote. If students require accommodations or support to register, the team should develop a plan for the student to register to vote.
Examples:
We are here to help. Educators can reach out to DRC-NH free of charge if they have questions about how to discuss voter registration or voting rights for students with disabilities.
People with disabilities, including students 18 years old and older, have the right to vote privately and independently. They have the right to an accessible polling location and accessible voting system. They also have the right to get help with voting from a person of their choosing.
Minimum Requirements to Register to Vote in New Hampshire:
Your Voting Rights at a Glance:
The rights of voters with disabilities are protected under federal law. These include:
All Americans are entitled to exercise their right to vote. We work to educate NH residents with disabilities about voting rights and responsibilities.
Disability Rights Center – New Hampshire is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating barriers for people with disabilities across New Hampshire. DRC is the federally designated protection and advocacy agency for New Hampshire and has authority under federal law to conduct investigations in cases of probable abuse or neglect.
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