Voting During a Pandemic Archives - LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Election day is one week away. Find early voting and official ballot dropbox locations or look up your election day polling place on the California Secretary of State website. You can also find out more specific information about voting in your county online or call 916-657-2166. There are also voter hotlines which provide info in other languages.

On Election Day, November 3, both Lyft and Uber are offering discounts.

Lyft is offering 50% off one ride up to $10 to any polling location or dropbox using the code 2020VOTE.

Uber, meanwhile, is offering 50% off roundtrip rides to and from the polls, up to $7 each way.

If you missed the voter registration deadline, you may still be eligible to vote with a provisional ballot via California’s Same-Day Voter Registration process.

Don’t forget, if you live in the Bay Area and would like a LightHouse volunteer to support you with voting, you’ve got until tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28. Please email volunteer@lighthouse-sf.org or leave a voicemail at 415-694–7320.

Voting during a pandemic is on everyone’s mind as some are registering to vote while others have begun receiving their ballots. Blind people have the added concern of getting information and being able to vote in an accessible format.

To that end, on October 2, we held a panel all about accessible voting to address these national concerns with four speakers, all experienced in advocating for voting rights for people who are blind or have low vision.

Our panelists were:

Eve Hill, Disability Rights attorney acting on behalf of the National Federation of the Blind
Michelle Bishop, Voter Access & Engagement Manager, National Disability Rights Network
Ardis Bazyn, California Council of the Blind
Claire Stanley, American Council of the Blind

Here are some voting resources:

Disability Rights California Voters with Disabilities Page
National Federation of the Blind’s Voting, Accessibility, and the Law
National Federation of the Blind’s Voting Resources
Voter Bill of Rights

Voting During a Pandemic

Making Your Vote Count: Dropping off Your Ballot or Voting in Person

Time to Celebrate: Missed Our Panel on Accessible Voting? Now’s Your Chance to Watch