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University Legal Services and Disability Rights DC

Working to safeguard the rights and well-being of all Washingtonians since 1967.

Comprises Disability Rights DC, the DC Assistive Technology Program, the Housing Counseling Program, the Jail and Prison Advocacy Project, and the Tenant Purchase Program.

06/10/2026

The DC Primary Election is right around the corner! Do you know who you will be voting for on June 16th?⁠
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Hear from Democratic Mayoral Candidate Kenyan R. McDuffie about his administrations' plans to support the disability community.⁠
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DRDC created a guide for DC Voters with information on the positions of the candidates running for Mayor. The survey was sent to all mayoral candidates and we received responses from eight. ⁠
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Candidate responses have been shortened for social media.⁠ Read the full responses here:https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65792ba62c7815e2cdc139a2/6a15df9f4dc6a3c6076637f6_2026%20Mayoral%20Candidate%20Disability%20Voter%20Guide.pdf

06/08/2026

The DC Primary Election is right around the corner! Do you know who you will be voting for on June 16th?⁠
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Hear from Democratic Mayoral Candidate Ernest E. Johnson about his administrations' plans to support the disability community.⁠
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DRDC created a guide for DC Voters with information on the positions of the candidates running for Mayor. The survey was sent to all mayoral candidates and we received responses from eight. ⁠
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Candidate responses have been shortened for social media.⁠ Read the full responses here:https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65792ba62c7815e2cdc139a2/6a15df9f4dc6a3c6076637f6_2026%20Mayoral%20Candidate%20Disability%20Voter%20Guide.pdf

06/06/2026

The DC Primary Election is right around the corner! Do you know who you will be voting for on June 16th?⁠
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Hear from Green Party Mayoral Candidate Robert L Gross about his administrations' plans to support the disability community.⁠
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DRDC created a guide for DC Voters with information on the positions of the candidates running for Mayor. The survey was sent to all mayoral candidates, and we received responses from eight. ⁠
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Candidate responses have been shortened for social media.⁠ Read the full Candidate Guide here:https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65792ba62c7815e2cdc139a2/6a15df9f4dc6a3c6076637f6_2026%20Mayoral%20Candidate%20Disability%20Voter%20Guide.pdf

06/04/2026

he DC Primary Election is right around the corner! Do you know who you will be voting for on June 16th?⁠
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Hear from Mayoral Candidate Gary Goodweather about his administrations' plans to support the disability community.⁠
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DRDC created a guide for DC Voters with information on the positions of the candidates running for Mayor. The survey was sent to all mayoral candidates and we received responses from eight. ⁠
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Candidate responses have been shortened for social media.⁠ Read the full candidate guide here:https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65792ba62c7815e2cdc139a2/6a15df9f4dc6a3c6076637f6_2026%20Mayoral%20Candidate%20Disability%20Voter%20Guide.pdf

06/02/2026

The DC Primary Election is right around the corner! Do you know who you will be voting for on June 16th?⁠
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DRDC created a guide for DC Voters with information on the positions of the candidates running for Mayor. The survey was sent to all mayoral candidates and we received responses from eight. ⁠
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We are kicking off our mayoral candidate highlights with Janeese Lewis George, a third-generation Washingtonian and former prosecutor. George is currently serving as Councilmember for Ward 4.⁠
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Candidate responses have been shortened for social media. Read the full responses here:https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65792ba62c7815e2cdc139a2/6a15df9f4dc6a3c6076637f6_2026%20Mayoral%20Candidate%20Disability%20Voter%20Guide.pdf

05/27/2026

You can ask anyone at your vote center or at the DC Board of Elections if you need accomodations in voting because of your disability.⁠
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You can request these accomodations in the voting process at any time. ⁠
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To learn more about accommodations for voters with disabilities, read our Voting Rights Guide: https://www.uls-dc.org/resource-page

05/21/2026

Starting with the 2026 Primary Election, your ballot will look different. This year, DC begins using Ranked Choice Voting!⁠
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Voters are free to vote for their favorite candidate, and they also have the power to rank their backup choices (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th) if they’d like.⁠
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If your 1st choice is in last place, your vote automatically goes to your next choice. This continues until someone wins over 50% of the vote.⁠
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Read our new 2026 Voting Rights Guide:https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65792ba62c7815e2cdc139a2/69fb44fe96a275d42f707065_2026%20Voter%20Rights%20Guide%20English%20Final.pdf
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📷: The example ballot on slide 1 was created by Rank the District,

05/19/2026

Starting with the 2026 Primary Election, your ballot will look different. This year, DC begins using Ranked Choice Voting!⁠
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Voters are free to vote for their favorite candidate, and they also have the power to rank their backup choices (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th) if they’d like.⁠
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If your 1st choice is in last place, your vote automatically goes to your next choice. This continues until someone wins over 50% of the vote.⁠
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To learn more about voting in DC's 2026 Primary Election, read our newest Voting Rights Guide: https://www.uls-dc.org/resource-page

📷: The example ballot on slide 1 was created by Rank the District,

05/15/2026

Did you know that D.C. is hiring for election day jobs?

These important roles help make sure that election day runs smoothly.

Apply today: https://www.dcboe.org/election-workers/election-worker-applications

05/13/2026

Last month, the Council for Court Excellence hosted both a Congressional and a Mayoral Candidate Forum to discuss the future of public safety and justice in the District.

Disability Rights DC was a proud co-sponsor, and we encourage you to Check out recordings of both forums, now live on YouTube. Hear directly from this year's candidates about their plans and priorities for DC's legal system.

Didn't get the chance to attend? Watch here:
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/

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220 I Street NE Suite 120
Washington D.C., DC
20002

Telephone

+12025470198

Website

https://uls-dc.org/

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