Preliminary Announcement!
Voting Workshop for People with disAbilities
Local Elections are Important!
Local elections are opportunities for our voices to be heard by those
who serve in elected offices, including our city councils and school
boards. On Saturday, April 4, 2009, you will learn about the
Importance of Voting, Voting Rights, Voting Laws, and the Voting
Process from Registration to Early Voting. You’ll receive
information on being a Poll Worker. And, there’s more!
* Meet the Candidates! A special time to meet and talk with
candidates about your concerns and ideas.
* Experience voting in the Mock Voting Demonstration! Voting machines
are supplied by the Tarrant County Elections Center.
* Information Exhibits! Non-profits, agencies and providers will
information about services and latest technology. See list below.
Bring family and friends. Meet the candidates. Prepare to vote.
It’s free!
April 4, 2009
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Registration – 9:30 AM
Training Begins – 10:00 AM
Arborlawn United Methodist Church
5001 Briarhaven Road
Fort Worth, Texas 76109
817-731-0701
Exhibitors/Supporters: Fort Worth Reach, Easter Seals of North Texas,
Texas DARS Blind Services, Fort Worth Community Relations Department,
Dallas Black Deaf Advocates, TCC South Campus Disability Support
Services, Hired Hands, Tarrant County Elections Center, Krown
Manufacturing Inc, New Life HME, and more…
SPECIAL THANKS!
* Standing Wheel Chair featured by New Life HME of Dallas
* American Sign Language Interpreters provided by Hired Hands of Fort
Worth
* Materials provided in Braille by DARS Blind Services of Fort Worth
* Handheld ASL Translator featured by Krown Manufacturing, Inc. of
Fort Worth
Free refreshments
Wheel chair accessible and plenty of parking
See http://yourvotecountsp2.wordpress.com
for candidates invited and ID to bring to register to vote. Contact
Tracey Michol at [email protected]
with questions.
Your Vote is Your Voice. Let it be heard.