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Exercise Your Right to Vote!

Accessibility: Your Right to Vote brochure Download and print the PDF of this quick guide that explains how voters with disabilities or voters who are elderly can quickly and easily cast a ballot in the upcoming election. Four short (less than 2-3 minute) videos are available below. Accessibility: Exercising Your Right to Vote

Historic Settlement Reached

Official Document Icon DOJ and VA reach settlement regarding transitioning individuals from institutions to community settings. Download the Press Release - Approval of the settlement agreement between the Commonwealth and the U.S. DOJ re: VA IDDS - A link to the judge's order can be downloaded as well. See also the U.S. Response to the Court's proposed changes to Settlement Agreement, Commonwealth Response to the Court's proposed changes to Settlement Agreement, Virginia Complaint, Virginia Fact Sheet, Virginia Settlement, and Governor’s Press Release for more information.

Check Out Summer 2012 Council Connection!

Council Connection Icon Download the latest edition of Council Connection, the Board’s quarterly newsletter, and read about: The Department of Justice Settlement Agreement with the Commonweallth; The Board’s state plan goals and activities for this federal fiscal year;Upcoming conferences in August, September and October, plus more! To sign up to receive Council Connection, click here.

SBE focuses on Voters with Disabilities

State Board of Elections Icon Have you heard? The State Board of Elections is utilizing grant funds from VBPD to improve voting access for people with disabilities! Listen to a 23:46 interview here: http://www.virginiavoice.org/programs/1822/. The State Board of Elections (SBE) and the Board (VBPD) have recently partnered to educate voters with disabilities about accessibility requirements, processes such as the annual application, absentee voting, and voter registration. Read the Press Release.

2011 Program Performance Report Highlights

Program Performance Report Highlights Icon Each year the Board reports the results of its grant projects, policy efforts, advocacy training, and other activities. Click here to read the highlights of the Board’s initiatives for Federal Fiscal Year 2011. You can also download the full report.