Disabled Seniors Want to Vote!
Help to Vote is a Phone Call Away
Mom never missed voting
Our Mother was born in 1920 when women received their right to vote. I know Mom never missed voting in an election from age 21 until she passed away! She never had a driver's license, and at times walked or took a bus to the polling sites. As she gradually lost her vision to macular degeneration, I drove her to polling places, then as time passed, helped her read, mark the ballot choices, and mail in her ballot. After all, voting is a big deal! Seniors want to continue voting. Their votes still deliver huge political clout!
Our Mother was born in 1920 when women received their right to vote. I know Mom never missed voting in an election from age 21 until she passed away! She never had a driver's license, and at times walked or took a bus to the polling sites. As she gradually lost her vision to macular degeneration, I drove her to polling places, then as time passed, helped her read, mark the ballot choices, and mail in her ballot. After all, voting is a big deal! Seniors want to continue voting. Their votes still deliver huge political clout!
What can preclude the privilege to vote?
Today, millions of senior men and women cast their votes at the polls, including those who proudly served in our armed forces. Many seniors work at polling places and volunteer their time. As American as "apple pie," they want to continue exercising the privilege of casting their ballots, even though they may find it progressively difficult.
Today, millions of senior men and women cast their votes at the polls, including those who proudly served in our armed forces. Many seniors work at polling places and volunteer their time. As American as "apple pie," they want to continue exercising the privilege of casting their ballots, even though they may find it progressively difficult.
With the General Election just around the corner on November 2, 2010, some seniors may feel hesitant or know they will be unable to exercise their right to vote...they are homebound, in wheelchairs, live in care facilities, are without transportation, are too weak to walk, have low vision, are in pain, are receiving treatments, or have other specific disabilities.
Help to vote is a phone call away
A sight-impaired senior will find headphones, touch-screen voting machines, and movable keyboards available at all polling places.
A sight-impaired senior will find headphones, touch-screen voting machines, and movable keyboards available at all polling places.
If a senior cannot walk into a polling place, election officials can bring voting materials out to the vehicle.
A homebound senior who cannot go to a voting site may arrange to have election officials come to the home with voting materials.
These resources are available to any disabled citizen, whether they are seniors or voting-age adults.
Perhaps too late for this Election Day, the best choice is for a senior to sign up for the "permanent early voter list," which allows a ballot to be mailed to the senior's residence in ample time before each election. It's convenient, no stamps are needed, and it is mailed back prior to the election. Ask a family member, or friend to assist you in completing the application and mail-in ballot, if necessary.
Contact the Maricopa County Recorder's Office at to answer your questions, and to clarify your concerns.
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