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You are here: Home / Blog / Get Ready to Vote in the 2022 Mid-Term Election

Get Ready to Vote in the 2022 Mid-Term Election

October 19, 2022

Illustration of a person using a wheelchair putting their ballot in ballot box labeled “Vote”.A message from David Dively, Executive Director for the Minnesota Council on Disability:

The 2022 mid-term election is November 8th. This year – thanks to redistricting – more offices and legislative seats are up for a vote.

Did you know? People with disabilities make up the largest voting bloc in Minnesota. Now is the time to make your voices heard. You can:

  • vote early by mail
  • vote early in person
  • vote from the military or abroad
  • have an agent pick up your ballot (agent delivery)
  • vote on election day

Note: If you have a print disability, you may request an accessible absentee ballot.

If you haven’t registered to vote by the time you go to your polling place, Minnesota offers same-day registration.

Be sure to visit the Secretary of State’s website to:

  • learn how to register to vote.
  • search for your polling (voting) place.
  • review a sample ballot for all the candidates and ballot questions you will vote on.

One of the most powerful ways to advocate is to vote for candidates who:

  • share your values,
  • advance issues that matter to you, and
  • support disability rights.

Before you vote, it’s a good idea to consider any accommodations you may need. Review our voting information for people with disabilities.

I also encourage you to research the candidates and the issues they support. Use the My Ballot feature to find contact information for your candidates and ask them their stance on:

  • disability issues
  • disability services
  • disability rights
  • any other issues that interest you

Every election is important. But this year is one of the most significant non-Presidential elections in recent memory. Outcomes will decide:

  • who controls the state’s House and Senate,
  • the state’s legislative leadership,
  • who becomes Governor, and
  • who controls the House and Senate in Washington, D.C.

I ask that you join me in making a plan to vote, researching the candidates and issues, and casting a vote in this year’s election.

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