Toolkit: Emergency Voting - Helping Hospitalized Patients Vote

The Emergency Voting Toolkit, developed by Vot-ER, is a nonpartisan resource designed to help healthcare professionals assist hospitalized patients in casting their ballots when unexpected medical emergencies prevent them from voting in person. It emphasizes the connection between voting and health, acknowledging voting as a social determinant of health and affirming patients’ rights to participate in elections, even while hospitalized.

Key Features:

Clear Overview of Emergency Voting: Provides detailed instructions on how patients can use emergency absentee ballots, a crucial option for those unexpectedly hospitalized near Election Day.
Step-by-step Process: Breaks down the process of applying for and submitting emergency absentee ballots, from hospital admission to returning the completed ballot.
Resources for Healthcare Professionals: Includes state-specific voting guides, customizable flyers, and Vot-ER badges that provide patients with voting information via QR codes.
Real-life Case Studies: Offers examples, such as the University of Michigan’s 2020 emergency voting effort, to demonstrate the impact of supporting hospitalized patients’ voting efforts.

Take Action:

Download the Emergency Voting Toolkit to make sure your organization is ready to support hospitalized patients ahead of Election Day.

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