NACDD Statement in Support of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

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Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Councils for Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) is proud to support the reintroduction of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRRA) introduced on National Voter Registration Day, September 19, 2023. “Access to the ballot is critical for democracy, yet people with disabilities often face substantial obstacles to exercising their right…

2022 Voting and Registration Data Now Available

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Voter turnout for the 2022 U.S. congressional elections was the second highest for a nonpresidential election year since 2000, with 52.2% of the citizen voting-age population participating. And registration rates were the highest for a midterm election since 2000, with 69.1% of the citizen voting-age population registered to vote, up 2.2 percentage points from 66.9%…