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Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA)

P&A's goal is to advance voting rights of South Carolinians with disabilities!

The Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access program represents Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities' role in the 2002 Help America Vote Act (HAVA). HAVA was inspired by the 2000 Presidential Election Recount and aims to make voting easier and more accessible for everyone across the country, specifically people with disabilities.

Help US Assess POLLING SITES IN SOUTH CAROLINA!

The 2008 election year is quickly approaching and we need YOUR help! There are OVER 2000 poliing sites that need to be assessed for accessibility.

Please click here to download a polling place accessibility survey. When complete, please fold and drop in the mail to P&A. We will post the results from the surveys after the election in November

Click here to play a video in Media Player that will tell you your voting rights.

Watch P&A's VOTING Video in Windows Media Player: Click the picture above. This may take a couple of seconds to load.

OTHER Videos for Voters with Disabilites

Polling Place Accessibility - High Bandwidth
Polling Place Accessibility - Low Bandwidth
Voting Process for People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing - High Bandwidth
Voting Process for People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing - Low Bandwidth

Polling Place Survey Accessibility Results!

P&A recieved 389 (378 when detailed table was generated) surveys from 42 counties after the November 2006 general election. P&A appreciates everyone's help. Due to P&A's advocacy efforts, polling places were more accessible in the 2006 general election than the 2004 general election. Areas that still need focus are inoperable door handles, increased van accessible parking spaces, and curb-side voting instructions. Please click here for detailed survey results.

REGISTER TO VOTE

IT IS ALWAYS A GOOD TIME TO REGISTER TO VOTE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY!!! You must register 30 days prior to an election day in order to vote!

  • Please click here to download a voter registration form in large font.
  • Please click here to download a voter registration form.

    Voting Resources!

  • Instructions for Voters Who are Deaf
  • Large Print Voter Registration Application
  • Click here for a factsheet on Absentee Voting Process
  • Click here for a factsheet on the PAVA Program.
  • For more information about PAVA's role, click here to download a newsletter article.
  • Click here to link to a page that can help you locate your county's elections office and information about upcoming elections.
  • Find out who is seeking YOUR vote! Click here to connect with Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart covers your candidates and elected officials in five basic categories: biographical information, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances and interest group ratings.

    • Additional Web Resources for Voting

    South Carolina Votes Website

    Vote Works Website

    ADA Checklist for Polling Places

    SC State Election Commission

    American Association of People with Disabilities

    Global Initiative to Enfranchise People with Disabilities

    Electionline

    League of Women Voters

    Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Voting Section



    This document is available in alternate accessible formats.

    For more information please call 1.866.275.7273 and ask for an Information and Referral (I&R) advocate.

    Si su idioma primario es español, la ayuda está disponible en 1.866.275.7273.

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