Disability Vote California

02/06/2026

🗳️ Happy Election Day, California!

Today is your opportunity to make your voice heard.

People with disabilities, family members, caregivers, direct support professionals, and allies make up one of the largest voter blocs in California and across the nation. When we vote, policymakers pay attention. When we participate, we help shape decisions that affect disability services, education, health care, employment, housing, transportation, and community inclusion.

As you cast your ballot, consider the candidates and issues that will impact people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Our collective voice has the power to influence policies and create stronger, more inclusive communities for everyone.

Need help voting today?
✅ Find your polling place
✅ Check your voter registration status
✅ Track your ballot to make sure it was received and counted
✅ Access voting and accessibility resources

Visit the California Secretary of State's Elections page:
https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections

Find your polling place:
https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place/

Need accessibility support: https://disabilityvoteca.org/

California also offers same-day voter registration at voting locations if you still need to register. Check the website for identification requirements.

Every vote matters. Every voice matters. Together, we can help build a California where people with disabilities are included in every decision that affects our lives.

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20/02/2026

📣Tune In Alert! Don't miss the next interview in the "Keep California's Promise" series with candidates for California Governor and the disability community. Tony Thurmond, California's State Superintendent of Public Instruction, will be joining the LantermanCoalition on Monday, February 23 at 2 PM (pacific).
The disability community is encouraged to attend. ASL and Spanish interpreters will be available, and the audience will have an opportunity to submit a question for the candidate.

This non-partisan candidate interview series gives our community the opportunity to hear directly from those seeking to lead our state about their commitment to protecting the Lanterman Act and preserving vital disability services.

REGISTER NOW: thelantermancoalition.org/events

17/02/2026

As California prepares to elect its next Governor, understanding where each candidate stands on disability rights and vital services matters.

The LantermanCoalition has invited all candidates for Governor to participate in Keeping California’s Promise, a non-partisan interview series focused on protecting the Lanterman Act and California’s commitment to people with disabilities.

You can register now for upcoming candidate interviews:
📅 February 18 at 1 PM – Antonio Villaraigosa, former Mayor of Los Angeles
📅 February 23 at 2 PM – Tony Thurmond, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction
📅 March 25 at 11:30 AM – Tom Steyer, business executive and philanthropist

As we head toward the June primary elections, staying informed helps all of us make thoughtful decisions at the ballot box.

👉 Learn more and register: thelantermancoalition.org/events

25/01/2026

Meet the candidates for California Governor at this interview series starting tomorrow, January 26 at 2 PM (PST) starting with Betty Yee. Learn more about the candidates and their commitment to the Californians with disabilities so you can make an informed choice on the June ballot. Learn more: https://thelantermancoalition.org/events

The Lanterman Coalition is launching Keeping California’s Promise, a non-partisan interview series with candidates for California's Governor focused on disability rights and the future of vital services in California.

📅 January 26, 2026
🕑 2:00 p.m. (PST)
💻 Live Online Webinar

Our first forum will feature , candidate for Governor and former California State Controller.

This live interview series asks every candidate the same questions about how they will protect and strengthen the Lanterman Act—a landmark civil rights law—and uphold California’s commitment to people with disabilities, their families, and the workforce. Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions during the live Q&A.

👉 Register today and be part of the conversation; https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xwqmqef

07/10/2025

Want to know how California's Prop 50 will save our democracy and help people with disabilities at the same time? Join us tomorrow at an important statewide meeting.

Statewide Special Event: Prop 50: Why It’s Important for the Disability Community

Tuesday, October 7
4-5:30 pm PT
By Zoom
To register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../kiBov5jqRW-WU-dxUlLPJQ...

Presenters:
Harry Bruell, Service provider for people with disabilities
Dora Contreras, Grandmother and Integradora, Integrated Community Collaborative
Tina Ewing-Wilson, Outreach Specialist, Disability Voices United
Erin Reynoso, Coordinated Campaign, YES on 50
Dr. Jesse Weller, Executive Director, San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center
Cynthia Williams, Parent and Member, United Domestic Workers Union
Kailee Mitchell-Williams, Self-Advocate
Max Zonana, Self-Advocate, Student at Pomona College
Join us to learn more about Prop 50 and how you can get involved in our phone banking and texting to voters!

04/11/2024

Are you ready to go vote tomorrow, or register to vote? We have you covered, and want you to be prepared. In this article you will find links for 1) SAME DAY VOTER REGISTRATION 2) REQUESTING SPECIAL ACCOMODATIONS 3) HOTLINE TO REPORT DISCRIMINATION 4) UNDERSTANDING THE PROPOSITIONS 4) TRACKING YOUR BALLOT and how to find your local polling place.

SHARE this important information with your networks so we can achieve the greatest disability voter turnout in history and make it as accessible as possible so EVERYONE can take part in our democracy.

The Arc of California Disability Rights California California State Council on Developmental Disabilities California Foundation for Independent Living Centers Disability Voices United

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Are you ready for the presidential election tomorrow, Tuesday, November 5? A recent poll showed 1 in 6 voters has a disability – arguably one of the largest voter blocks in this year’s election, assuming everyone participates in our democracy and exercises their right to vote.

21/10/2024

Today, October 21 at 1:00 p.m., members of the disability community are invited to join a FREE DOnetwork Webinar via Zoom on "Understanding California's State Propositions."

Join to get your questions answered at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eO2PUv5hR-u_mDHNj876kw #/registration

California Foundation for Independent Living Centers California State Council on Developmental Disabilities Disability Rights California Disability Voices United The Arc of California

21/10/2024

Today is the LAST DAY to register to vote by mail or online! You have until 11:55 p.m. to make sure you can participate in this important election and select candidates and policies that will support the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Your vote matters!

To register to vote:https://disabilityvoteca.org/
or https://registertovote.ca.gov/



California Foundation for Independent Living Centers California State Council on Developmental Disabilities Disability Rights California Disability Voices United The Arc of California