Voting Resources

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Tennessee Disability Pathfinder offers a growing library of disability resources available at TNPathfinder.org. In addition to the growing directory of resources on Pathfinder’s website, sometimes we feel it necessary to place some resources in one location to foster accessibility of the information.  Here are some resources to assist you with exercising your right to VOTE. We’ll continue to add them as we find out about them here until the upcoming election has concluded. Then you can refer to them when ever you need in the future. 

Image of a female hand with a french manicure and the index finger held up with a blue ribbon tied on it. Key Dates to Remember

Here are some key dates that you should keep in mind as we are prepraring for the November 2024 elections. Click the link below to view and download. Don’t forget the most important date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 is VOTING DAY!

2024 Key Dates.pdf

Image of a female hands holding a white envelope with a red banner that has text, "Official Ballot Englosed," in the right hand getting ready to insert the envelope while holding down the mailbox door with the left hand.Absentee Voting

Did you know that Tennessee law allows for absentee voting under certain circumstances? If you’re unable to make it to the polls on election day, you may qualify for absentee voting managed by your county of residence. And some residents can even get on a permanent absentee voter list! Don’t miss out on having your voice heard – make sure to return your ballot by mail for any election. Your vote matters! Click the link below to find out more information.

Guide to Absentee Voting

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Early voting in Tennessee for the November 5th election is from Wednesday, October 16, through Thursday, October 31st and is one of two ways in which a registered voter may vote before Election Day. Beat the crowds and make your voice heard ahead of time. Click the link below to find out Early Voting Dates & Locations in Tennessee.

How to Early Vote In-Person

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Transportation to the Polls

Need a ride to the polls? We’ve added a few links to resources that are offering either free or discounted rides to the polls. Now there’s an even better opportunity for you to exercise your right to VOTE!

 

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GoVoteTN App

Attention Tennessee Voters! The easiest way to find your Election Day polling location, view sample ballots, and access online election results is with the GoVoteTN app. Download the free app in the App Store or Google Play to stay informed and make your voice heard. A website application is also available. State law allows you to use the app inside polling locations and it’s screen reader accessible for all voters. Don’t miss out on this essential tool for civic engagement – download GoVoteTN now!

 

Locate Your Polling Center

Having accessible voting spaces is important. Knowing exactly where the accessible equipment is located is priceless.  As you prepare to vote, make it a point to know where accessible equimpent is for voting. Click here.

Verified Voting

Info for Voters with Print Disabilities

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If you are eligible for an absentee ballot and you have a print disability that prevents you from reading or marking a paper absentee ballot, you may submit a Print Disability Absentee Ballot Request form to request an accessible ballot. “Print disability” means a disability that interferes with the person’s ability to effectively read, write, or use printed materials, and includes blindness, low vision, and physical disabilities such as paralysis, that interfere with such abilities. “Low vision” means a partial or total loss of sight that is not correctible with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses. You may request that your accessible ballot be delivered electronically. Please note the National Federation of the Blind Tennessee is the organization that proposed and spearheaded the advocacy efforts to get this new legislation passed. The November 5, 2024 Presidential Election is the first time voters with print disabilities can have access to an accessible electronic ballot. However, the ballot must still be printed off, signed, and mailedin to the voter’s local county Election Commission Office by election day.

https://sos.tn.gov/elections/guides/print-disability-absentee-ballots

Let Your Voice Be Heard

Sometimes when we think of resources or letting our voices be heard, we only think of things on the state level.  Here’s a way to let your voice be heard nationally. Tell the National Disability Rights Network how your voter experience goes.  Voters with disabilities activated! Exercise your right to speak up!

Voters with Disabilities Activated | NDRN

Additional Resources

A great website for to ensure that you not miss any of the information that is available to you is the Tennessee Secretary of State – Elections Webpage.

Know Your Rights!

Disability Rights Tennessee & Tennessee Disability Coalition are two organizations that can help you understand your rights, and to advocate for them.  If you have any questions concerning your right to vote during this election season, contact them.

 

Disability Rights Tennessee
(800) 342-1660
GetHelp@DisabilityRightsTN.org

 

Tennessee Disability Coalition
(615) 383-9442
coalition@tndisability.org