Election Basics: Your Vote is Your Voice
Unlock the power of your vote, so you can show up to the polls with confidence!
Use this FREE 30-minute training, featuring American Sign Language Interpretation, to unlock the power of your vote, so you can show up to the polls with confidence! This course takes all the complicated parts of a United States election and makes them simple, with a focus on accessibility for people with disabilities. This course will equip you to make an impact and ensure your vote counts!
In this course, learn about (use the timestamps to skip to what you want to learn):
- Your rights as a voter with a disability (2:00)
- The Colorado voting process and timeline (4:45)
- How to register (5:55)
- How to cast your ballot (9:30)
- Election Basics (12:45)
- Types of Elections (12:45)
- Types of Candidates (14:45)
- Issues on the ballot (22:15)
- What does “Down-Ballot” voting mean? (24:30)
- Preparing to Vote (25:30)
- Pledge to vote at https://whenweallvote.org/voting101/pledge/ (25:40)
- How to research a ballot (25:55)
- Resources for questions and accommodations (26:35)
- How to follow your ballot (27:35)
- Tips for caregivers and those offering assistance (28:30)
What to expect:
- 30-minute, video slide-based presentation
- Instructors: Petri Brill and Hanni Raley
- American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation
- Closed captioning in English
- Spanish Subtitles
- Digital Certificate of Completion for entire course achievement.
Who should take this course?
- Voters wanting a basic understanding of elections!
This work is made possible through support from arc Thrift Stores, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, Developmental Pathways, Peak Parent Center, and The Arc of Aurora.
This material has been prepared for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, medical or legal advice. You should consult your own medical or legal advisors for specific and personalized advice.
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THINK+change offers solutions-focused training and education that change knowledge, attitude, and behavior to ultimately improve the quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). THINK+change is a training and education program of The Arc of Aurora which was incorporated in 1975 as an advocacy organization for people with IDD. Since the inception of THINK+change in 2017, the education program has been a trailblazer in disability education and has trained and brought together thousands of people with IDD, their families, and the professionals in their lives who want to keep up with trends and developments in the disability field and grow professionally. All people with disabilities deserve respect and deserve better.