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Action Alert: Share Your Experiences Voting with the Election Assistance Commission by April 27!

This is an opportunity to have your voice heard!

VOTE Emblem features the universal sybol of accessibility holding a paper with Choice check marked and Option uncheckedHave you ever had any problems trying to vote? That includes access to an accessible parking place or having a private ballot. The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) will be holding a public hearing on voting accessibility on April 27th. If you have had a negative experience while casting your ballot, they need to hear your story. You have the opportunity to inform the EAC about the difficulties you encountered.

If you would like to share your experience with the EAC, please email [email protected] identifying the polling place where you experienced the issue and describing the problem you had while trying to cast your vote.

You can also attend the hearing in person:

Suffolk University Boston, Law School
120 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02108
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.