009 Maine Votes: Disability, Voting, and Referendum Discussion & Resources

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of accessible voting for individuals with disabilities and the implications of a specific referendum question in Maine.

In this special episode, we cover question number one on the Maine referendum ballot. We sit down with two community leaders who share the importance of accessible voting and discuss ways we can advocate for voters living with disabilities. Our guests share insight into question one and how it would affect accessible voting if it were to pass. We also hear from a Mainer who speaks about his experiences with voting and the importance of absentee options as someone with a disability. Imp...

People in this episode

Guests: Community Leader 1, Mainer, Community Leader 2

Topics covered

• disability
• voting
• referendum
• accessible voting
• advocacy

Keywords

• Maine referendum
• absentee voting
• disability rights

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Maine

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