Thread by @maria_m_town

When someone needs assistance voting, the question raised is not “Should they be voting?” but “How do we make this process more accessible?” AND “What kind of assistance do they need and how can we provide it?” #CripTheVote @RevUpCampaign 1/6

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There are many ways voters with disabilities in Minnesota can get help when voting. You can bring someone, ask an election judge, use a machine to help you mark your ballot or vote from your car.

If you cannot easily leave your vehicle, you can have a ballot brought to you. 2/6

You can get a family member, friend, neighbor, etc to help you vote. An election judge can also help you vote. The Minnesota Secretary of State website has a whole fact sheet on getting assistance while voting. 3/6 #CripTheVote sos.state.mn.us/media/4703/vot…

Minnesota does not offer electronic ballots that can be completed on computers. I hope this changes. It’s useful for folks who need assistive techn, may be overwhelmed by crowds, or need more time to understand the ballot because they can use tech they are familiar with. 4/6

All of this information is on the Minnesota Secretary of State website. Absolutely no question about whether disabled people who need assistance should vote. They can vote. And they should vote. sos.state.mn.us/elections-voti… 5/6 #CripTheVote

There is also info & resources in 10 different languages beyond English. This is incredibly important as Minnesota’s diversity is growing and this includes linguistic diversity. About 1 in 5 MN kids under 8 has a parent who speaks a language other than English at home. 6/6