PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR VOTING ACCESSIBILITY | DISABILITY RIGHTS OHIO
Disability Rights Ohio is mandated by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (PL 107-252) to advocate for the rights of Ohio voters with disabilities and to assist the Secretary of State to fulfill the Secretary's obligations to those voters under the federal law. Through this program, Disability Rights Ohio: * Educates individuals, communities, poll workers and boards of election about the voting rights of people with disabilities. * Monitors and investigates complaints about polling place accessibility and privacy. * Collaborates with other voting rights advocates for systemic change for people with disabilities. * Participates in the implementation of provisions of the Help America Vote Act affecting people with disabilities; and * Assists and represents individual voters in State-based administrative grievance processes.
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211 Mansfield OH
Physical Address
200 Civic Center Drive Suite 300, Columbus, OH 43215-4234
Hours
Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm
Voice
Voice
Fax
(614) 644-1888
Application process
Call for information.
Fee
No fees.
Eligibility
Persons with disabilities having problems with being able to vote.
Languages
Translation services available as needed.
Agency info
DISABILITY RIGHTS OHIO
Offers an independent 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation that administers the federally designated Protection and Advocacy system and Client Assistance Program for people with disabilities in the State of Ohio. Protects and guarantee the human, civil, and legal rights of Ohioans with disabilities. To receive DRO services, a person must be disabled. DRO does not routinely provide representation in criminal cases, those involving child custody, divorce, personal injury or malpractice suits, or other general legal issues not related to the person's disability.