Despite huge strides in accessibility, too many disabled people remain disenfranchised.
, the #cripthevote movement was founded to address accessibility concerns crucial to disabled voters.
In 2020, voting access improved during the pandemic because mail, absentee, and early voting options were expanded, giving disabled voters more flexibility and methods of casting a ballot. But in the wake of that largely successful election — which, even though it took place in the middle of a dangerous pandemic — state lawmakers have taken steps to crack down on voting access.
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