Voting Rights

Adults with disabilities have the same right to vote as adults without disabilities. Under current state law, voters in Rhode Island need a photo ID to vote at the polling place.

We work to promote full participation for individuals with disabilities in the electoral process, including registering to vote and casting a ballot.  We also operate a Voting Rights Hotline on Election Days while the polls are open.

We help individuals with disabilities who:

• Have questions about their voting rights
• Need help registering to vote
• Face barriers to getting a photo ID
• Need information about registering to vote and voting when they are in a facility
• Have trouble accessing their polling place
• Have trouble accessing the accessible voting equipment
• Are denied the right to vote due to their disability
• Are denied the right to vote privately
• Are denied the right to vote independently
• Wish to ask for help to make a state complaint about a violation of their voting rights

View our Resources page for links to Rhode Island Voting information »