Voting Rights
About dLCV’s Voting Work
The disAbility Law Center of Virginia is mandated by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (PL 107-252) to advocate for the rights of Virginia voters with disabilities under the federal law. Through this program, the disAbility Law Center
- educates individuals, communities, poll workers and boards of election about the voting rights of people with disabilities;
- monitors and investigates complaints about polling place accessibility and privacy;
- collaborates with other voting rights advocates for systemic change for people with disabilities;
- participates in the implementation of provisions of the Help America Vote Act affecting people with disabilities; and
- assists and represents individual voters in state-based administrative grievance processes.
This section provides information about voter rights and assistance for people with disabilities.
Resources
Voting Survey
Please fill in the survey information below for each voting location.
Helpful Links
Services
- Secretary of the Commonwealth: Restoration of Rights – To request your rights be restored by the Governor, you may apply online.
- Virginia Department of Elections – To register to vote, you may apply online. To register to vote in Virginia, you must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of Virginia, at least 18 years old by the next general election, have had voting rights restored if convicted of a felony, and have had capacity restored by court order if declared mentally incapacitated
- Register to Vote
- Find Your Local Dropbox – The League of Women Voters (LWV) has a virtual drop box tool where you can find a local drop off box to turn in your absentee ballot
Information
- Know Your Voting Rights [Spanish version] [Vietnamese version] [Arabic version] [Chinese version] – Information on the requirements and instructions for voting in Virginia
- Different Way to Vote Absentee [Spanish version] [Vietnamese version] [Arabic version] [Chinese version] – When you vote absentee, you are given your ballot before Election Day. This document shares information on the different ways to do this.
- Voting Brochure [Spanish version] – Learn about access, rights, and responsibilities involved in voting
- What to Bring on Voting Day – How to prepare for voting day and what you need to bring
- Voting In-Person – An Easy-Read guide explaining how to vote in-person
Complaint Options
Do you have a complaint about your registration or voting experience?
- Let the Virginia Department of Elections know: If you have a complaint related to your registration or voting experience, the law provides several options for you to take action.