
3/16/12 - 03:00 PM by Pamela Fisher
On Saturday, March 24th, Louisianians will go to the polls to select Republican and Democratic presidential nominees. Voters in some parishes, including Orleans, will also vote on local and parish-wide races. Read on for more information on this election, to find your polling place, and to view ballots.
Read more … Louisianians Speak Out: Vote on Presidential Candidates on March 24th

9/7/11 - 02:40 PM by Stephanie Patrick
On October 22, LA voters will go to the polls to vote in races for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, and other statewide representatives. Voters will also choose their state Representatives and Senators. Voters must be registered by Sept. 21st to be eligible to vote in this important election.
Read more … Register to Vote Now: Statewide Elections Coming Soon!

9/7/11 - 12:53 PM by Stephanie Patrick
Do you have questions about the work of the Advocacy Center, our priorities for 2012, or thoughts to share? Lois Simpson, AC's Executive Director, will be answering your questions and listening to your ideas on Wednesday, Sept. 14th from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Monday, Sept. 19th from 3:00 pm -4:00 pm.
Read more … Advocacy Center’s Executive Director Wants to Talk with YOU!

10/1/10 - 03:27 PM by Stephanie Patrick
On October 2, 2010, the Advocacy Center will mobilize to staff a voting hotline for people with disabilities. People can call or email to find out where they vote, find out what’s on their ballot, complain about a voting problem, or learn more about laws and policies designed to help voters with disabilities.
Read more … Do You Have Voting Questions?

8/26/10 - 12:40 PM by Stephanie Patrick
Voters with disabilities face many barriers in exercising a fundamental civil right: the right to vote. In June 2010, the Advocacy Center filed a lawsuit on behalf of voters in Jefferson Parish alleging its failure to offer neighborhood polling places that are accessible to voters with disabilities.
Read more … Election Hotline Available for People with Disabilities

6/4/10 - 06:35 PM by Stephanie Patrick
Denise Drake is a long-time resident of Jefferson Parish who uses a wheelchair because of significant physical disabilities. Ms. Drake is an active citizen, and votes regularly at her neighborhood polling place. She contacted the Advocacy Center because the ramp at her polling place was dangerously steep and without appropriate safety features.
Read more … Jefferson Parish Polling Places are Not Accessible

1/19/10 - 05:10 PM by Stephanie Patrick
A recently released report by the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) entitled, “Voters with Disabilities: More Polling Places Had No Potential Impediments Than in 2000, but Challenges Remain”* found that polling place accessibility nationwide increased by 11%, rising from 16% in 2000 to 27% in 2008; however, the majority of sites still pose challenges to the elderly and persons with disabilities, particularly for voters in wheelchairs.”
Read more … Early Voting Accessibility Improving in Orleans Parish