Democracy Live is a way for election administrators to set up voter information so that voters can get information all in one place. Using the Democracy Live Voter Information platform elections administrators can offer their voters a sample ballot, the ability to watch and listen to candidates directly on their ballot, track their ballot and even print their ballot.
Written by Rebecca Hare. She writes from her experience as a youth with a disability and discusses ways to encourage more youth to vote.
This July 2009 article from CIRCLE talks about how more young Americans are voting.
November 2009 This 49 page report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) talks about what states are doing to help voters who live in long-term care facilities, especially those who need voting assistance, who may have someone trying to influence them, or have someone filling out their ballot without their permission.
This 1 page summary gives the most important information from the September 2009 report on Voters with Disabilities.
This research report from 2008 talks about how cell phone text reminders increase youth turnout during primary elections.
This article talks about research on how election-day registration changes voter turnout. It looks at differences between states and the accessibility of voter registration. You must accept "cookies" to view it. By Stephen Knack and James White published in Political Behavior, Vol. 22, No. 1 (Mar., 2000)
This is a website for young adults with disabilities who want to learn about the voting process and make a difference in their communities. The site includes resources for voters in Minnesota and across the country, including the many different ways one can vote and what it means to be a good citizen.
This is a website aimed at young voters to compare candidates and issues in a nonpartisan way.
This video was made by the Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office for training their poll workers. It talks about how to assist people with disabilities and how to make polling areas more accessible.