VOTE: Know Your Federal Voting Rights Webinar w/ ACLU & No Kings Coalition

KNOW YOUR VOTING RIGHTS

Join the ACLU and the No Kings Coalition online for our Know Your Federal Voting Rights Training.

Wed, Oct 14, 5 - 6 PM PT (8 –9 PM ET)

Thu, Oct 29, 5 - 6 PM PT (8 –9 PM ET)

Our voting rights are under attack.

Every U.S. citizen has the constitutionally protected right to vote. If you’re worried about intimidation, need disability-related accommodations or language assistance at the polls, and want to ensure your ballot is counted, equip yourself with the truth about your rights and voting.

The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy, and the ACLU will always work to protect it for every eligible American. Join our Know Your Federal Voting Rights Training to learn what you can do to fight disinformation and understand what voter intimidation looks like in your community.

We will cover:

--Your federal voting rights

--Voter intimidation and other potential barriers to participation

--Ways you can access disability-related accommodations and language assistance at the polls

When we know our rights, we can defend them. Get ready for the upcoming elections with us — RSVP NOW.

A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action and no civil disobedience. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values, and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events. All events should be held in public spaces or on public property.

No Kings: Vote Early events are nonpartisan and are designed to increase participation from all eligible voters.

By registering for this event, you agree: (1) that Indivisible and ACLU can contact you about No Kings and other ways to take action or support their organizations and otherwise use any data collected from or about you on this form according to the applicable privacy policy: Indivisible Privacy Policy (https://indivisible.org/privacy-policy) and ACLU's Privacy Statement (https://www.aclu.org/about/privacy/statement); and (2) subject to its privacy policy, Indivisible may also share the information you provide to other No Kings partner organizations, which may also contact you.

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Conozca sus derechos electorales federales

El derecho al voto es esencial para nuestra democracia y siempre trabajaremos para protegerlo para todos los estadounidenses elegibles. Únase a nuestra capacitación "Conozca sus derechos electorales federales" para conocer las acciones que puede tomar para combatir la desinformación y entender de qué manera se presenta la intimidación a los votantes en su comunidad.

Abordaremos:

--Sus derechos de voto federales

--Intimidación al votante y otros posibles obstáculos para la participación

--Cómo acceder a adaptaciones por discapacidad y asistencia lingüística en los centros de votación

Cuando conocemos nuestros derechos, estamos en mejor posición para defenderlos. Prepárese con nosotros para las próximas elecciones: CONFIRME SUS ASISTENCIA AHORA.

Un principio fundamental de todos los eventos de No Kings es el compromiso con la acción no violenta y la no desobediencia civil. Se espera que todos los participantes procuren reducir la tensión en cualquier posible confrontación con quienes no compartan nuestros valores y que actúen dentro del marco legal durante estos eventos. Ningún tipo de arma, incluyendo aquellas legalmente autorizadas, deben de ser traídas a los eventos. Todos los eventos deben realizarse en espacios públicos o en propiedad pública.

Los eventos de No Kings: Vota Temprano son apartidistas y están diseñados para promover la participación de todos los votantes elegibles.

Al registrarse para este evento, usted acepta: (1) que Indivisible y la ACLU puedan contactarlo para informarle sobre No Kings y otras formas de participar o apoyar a sus organizaciones, y que utilicen los datos recopilados a través de este formulario conforme a la política de privacidad aplicable: Política de Privacidad de Indivisible (https://indivisible.org/privacy-policy) y Declaración de Privacidad de la ACLU (https://www.aclu.org/about/privacy/statement) ; y (2) que, sujeto a su política de privacidad, Indivisible también podrá compartir la información proporcionada con otras organizaciones asociadas a No Kings, las cuales también podrán comunicarse con usted.

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PROPUBLICA: “A Massive Power Grab”: White House Proposal Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote

"And on the first day of Trump’s second term, the president rescinded an executive order signed by Joe Biden that had directed federal agencies to expand opportunities for registration. Biden’s order acknowledged that some Americans, including Black citizens and people with disabilities, face historic and ongoing barriers to voting access."

[This is part of the] "Trump administration’s broader assault on federal efforts to expand access to voting, especially among groups that have historically faced discrimination and disenfranchisement."

For the full article go here: https://www.propublica.org/article/disabled-voters-nonprofit-funding-cuts-omb


DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA

For information on voting rights and access for the disabled, go here: https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/resources/voting


CALIFORNIA SECRETARY of STATE

Language Requirements for Election Materials: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/language-requirements