The UMSSW is partnering with Detroit Disability Power (DDP) to expand their access audits of polling locations to Washtenaw County!
Faculty, Staff, and students - join us as a volunteer to ensure that polling locations are accessible to voters with disabilities!
Volunteers must attend one of the two following trainings to be eligible to help. Register at the links below:

- October 18th, 12-2 pm, in-person, School of Social Work Building, Rm 1840, 1080 South University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109:
RSVP: https://ssw.umich.edu/assets/rsvp-request/index.php?page=register&id=W827

OR

-October 23rd, 6-7:30 pm, via Zoom. Zoom link will be sent upon registration.
RSVP: https://ssw.umich.edu/assets/rsvp-request/index.php?page=register&id=W840

Volunteering will occur on Elections Day, Tuesday, Nov 05th!

Attend the trainings to sign-up for your preferred volunteer date and to receive your polling location assignments.
School of Social Work students can receive field credit for volunteering with approval of their field instructors.
Other students: please check with your school or class instructor to receive volunteering or course credit.

Read about DDP's access audits during the 2022 elections as featured in the news:

WDET Article:
https://wdet.org/2023/10/11/detroit-polling-locations-largely-not-accessible-to-disabled-voters-audit-finds/

ACLU Michigan:
https://www.aclumich.org/en/news/disability-rights-and-voting-access

PBS Detroit:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/in-michigan-new-bills-seek-to-expand-voting-rights