How PAVA Can Support You Disability Rights New York’s Voting Access (PAVA) team is here to support all of your voting related activities. From providing presentations to community groups and classrooms to hosting voter registration drives, we are here to amplify your voting advocacy efforts.
Community Presentations, Know Your Voting Rights, What To Expect When You Arrive At The Polls, How To Be An Informed Voter, Different Voting Options, and Candidate Forums.
Voter Registration Drive Partnerships, Help organizations plan voter registration drives, provide voter registration resources, participate in virtual or in-person voter registration drive, and collaborate to celebrate civic holidays like National Voter Registration Day and National Disability Voter Registration Week.
Ballot Marking Device (BMD) Demonstrations, Arrange for BMD demonstrations, organize mock elections, and serve as liaison between you and your county Board of Elections office.
Poll Site Surveying, Organize poll site accessibility surveys, train volunteers, and issue reports of findings to New York State Board of Elections and county Boards of Elections offices.
Help America Vote Act Complaints, Represent individuals with filing accessibility complaints with New York State Board of Elections.
If you’d like to work together, you can contact Helen Hellmuth at helen.hellmuth@drny.org or 518-860-8158.