dLCV is mandated by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (PL 107-252) to advocate for the rights of Virginia voters with disabilities. Through dLCV’s Protection and Advocacy for Voter Access (PAVA) program, we survey polling sites on Election Day to determine if sites are accessible and take corrective action if sites are not accessible.
Upcoming Events
Changes to Absentee and Curbside Voting
This page provides information about the recent changes to absentee and curbside voting in Virginia.
Virginia Will Permanently Provide Accessible Absentee Voting Option For Voters With Print Disabilities
Virginia will permanently make its elections accessible and safe for voters with disabilities such as blindness
Our View of the Legislature: Voting
The General Assembly is now in its final week. The legislature is scheduled to end its session a week from today, March 1, 2021. Committees must conclude their work early this week in order for any remaining bills to make their way through the rest of the process. Significant bills expanding voting protections for people with disabilities are nearing final days of work.
Our View of the Legislature: Voting
Here are some of the bills that the General Assembly will work on, to improve the ability for Virginians with disabilities to have full access to the right to vote.
Our View of the Legislature: Voting
dLCV educates policy makers about the potential impact of legislative proposals, and we have been very busy so far.