Voting Information Iowa Protection and Advocacy Services, Inc.

Funded by the Help America Vote Act of 2002, the Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA) program has been established to advance the participation of individuals with disabilities in the electoral process. We are focusing the use of our allotted money on training, education, and assistance. We offer services regarding voter rights and responsibilities, voter registration, and Election Day access.

Actual poll site accessibility is also a priority of Iowa P&A, and we can provide a grievance form for voters to file a complaint or possibly pursue other legal action. In turn, Iowa P&A is involved with the Secretary of State's office with HAVA planning and implementation to ensure the rights of persons with disabilities are included.

Need a ride to the polls on Election Day?
Listed below are a few suggestions:

•Contact your local transit authority
•Contact your local paratransit service
•Ask your case manager for ideas.
•Speak with your service provider about options.
•Contact your party affiliation.

Iowa Democratic Party
(515) 244-7292
www.iowademocrats.org

Iowa Republican Party
(515) 282-8105
www.iowagop.org

For more information, please contact Iowa P&A at 1-800-779-2502 Voice
1-866-483-3342 TTY. Remember to vote on November 7, 2006!

You can find voter registration forms, request for absentee ballot forms, and other voting information on this website. For county auditor information, please click on

http://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/auditors/AuditorsList.html.

If you would like more information about the PAVA program or about your voting rights, please contact Iowa P&A.

For additional voting information, you may visit the Iowa Secretary of State's website at http://www.sos.state.ia.us.

You may also visit the ID Action website at http://www.idaction.org .

Here is a link to the Department of Justice opinion letter regarding Section 301(a)(3) of HAVA. The letter states that "persons with disabilities must be able to gain access to the polling place in order to be able to use the accessible voting system." http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/voting/hava/msdisability.htm

Iowa Voter Registration Form [Note: PDF size is 147 KB, 1 Page]	Iowa Absentee Ballot Request Form [Note: PDF size is 251 KB, 2 Pages]
PAVA Brochure [Note: PDF size is 1,035 KB, 2 Pages]	Voting Accessibility Exit Poll [Note: PDF size is 1.75 MB, 13 Pages]
PAVA Perk February 2006 [Note: PDF size is 1,084 KB, 4 Pages]	PAVA Perk February 2006 [Text Only Version]
Guide to Etiquette for Voters with Disabilities [Note: PDF size is 1,108 KB, 12 Pages]	Guide to Etiquette for Voters with Disabilities [Text Only Version]
PAVA Perk Special Edition May 2006 [Note: PDF size is 2,989 KB, 15 Pages]	PAVA Perk Special Edition May 2006 [Text Only Version]
PAVA Perk May 2008 [Note: PDF size is 1,103 KB, 4 Pages]
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