West Virginia Elections 2010

• General Election November 2, 2010

Take control of your future

Vote in the general election on November 2.

There are an estimated 410,000 people with disabilities in West Virginia - 25% of our state's population. It is more important than ever that we unite and exercise our right to vote. We have a responsibility to ourselves and to other members within the disability community to vote to ensure that we have access to the services and supports we need to live independently.

That's why we'll vote on November 2. How about you?

Mountain State Centers for Independent Living challenges you to take control of your future and vote!

Your Voting Rights

In 2002, Congress passed the "Help America Vote Act" (HAVA) to ensure that people with disabilities have equal access to the voting process. You can:

• Vote from your car
• Vote early
• Request and receive assistance from poll workers or someone of your choice to cast your ballot

For more information about voting early, call the MTSTCIL Huntington office at 304-525-3324.

General voting information:

• Register to vote
• Find your polling place
• Absentee Voting, or
• Contact your County Clerk's office for information on registering to vote, early voting and locating your polling place.

Deadline To Register For The General Election - October 12

• Last day to register to vote at county clerk's office.
• Last day to mail voter registration application.
• Last day to register at specified agencies, during regular hours.
• Last day to file change of political party for the Primary Election.
• Last day to file registration after move to a new county in West Virginia.

If you missed the deadline to vote in this year's general election, we encourage you to register now to be prepared to vote in future elections!

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Voting Assistance

If you are a Mountain State Centers for Independent Living consumer, and need help with voter registration, identifying your polling place, or voting early or on Election Day, please contact:

• In Beckley: Cindy Hungate at 304-255-0122 or by email at beckley@mtstcil.org
• In Huntington: Cathy Hutchinson at 304-525-3324 or by email at chutchinson@mtstcil.org

Transportation to the Polls

On Election Day, MTSTCIL staff in Huntington will be available to take your calls from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and arrange for transportation to the polls in the Huntington area if needed.

Why vote?

If all people with disabilities would vote we would be one of the strongest voices in the political process. -David Stewart

Every vote counts and if you don't cast your vote, you have no say in your future. It is your duty as a citizen to provide direction to our political leaders. Voting is the most important responsibility you have to your community, county, state, and country - don't let us down! -Ann Watts McDaniel

People with disabilities are the largest group of individuals in the state, over 25 percent of our state's population. If every one of us exercised our civic right and voted our voices would be heard across the state. Your vote is your voice, your voice is your power ... USE IT. -Jan Derry

I believe it is my duty and my right to vote. As a person with a disability, I consider it a privilege to cast my ballot. No matter the outcome, I can say that I did vote and I know it counts. -Merilyn Sleet