Iowans with Disabilities More Voting Power Fewer Restrictions / Public News Service
As of Tuesday, Iowans can begin requesting absentee ballots for the upcoming midterm elections, and as the process takes shape, advocates for people with disabilities hope the state is done enacting voting restrictions. In 2021, the state adopted a series of election policy changes, including reducing the early voting period and limiting who can help deliver an absentee ballot. Brooke Lovelace, executive director of the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council, said the new restrictions are on top of barriers disabled voters routinely face. ...