Protection
and Advocacy for Voter Access
The purpose of this program is
to ensure full participation in
the electoral process for
individuals with disabilities,
including registering to vote,
casting a vote and accessing
polling places. Payments to
provide PAVA services are made
to the Protection and advocacy
system established pursuant to
part C of title I of the
Developmental Disabilities
Assistance and Bill of Rights
Act (42 U.S.C. §15001).
PAVA may serve people with
a disability. Pending any
additional clarification, we are
using the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA)
definition of disability:
- A physical or mental
impairment that
substantially limits one or
more major life activity;
- A record of such
impairment(s); or
- The perception of having
such an impairment.
PAVA may provide the
following services:
- Ensure full
participation in the
electoral process for
individuals with
disabilities, including
registering to vote, casting
a vote and accessing polling
places;
- Support training in the
use of voting systems and
technologies; and
- Demonstrate and evaluate
the use of such systems and
technologies, by individuals
with disabilities (including
blindness) in order to
assess the availability and
use of such systems and
technologies for such
individuals.
None of the funds shall be
used to initiate or otherwise
participate in any litigation
related to election-related
disability access.
PAVA is authorized in:
- 42 USC §15461-62, P.L.
107-252
First Authorization: Help
America Vote Act of 2002
PAVA is administered and
regulated by:
- U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services
(DHHS)
Administration for Children
and Families (ACF)
Administration on
Developmental Disabilities
(ADD)
HHS, Mail Stop HHH 453-G,
370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW,
Washington, DC 20447
Phone: (202) 401-6970
- Fax:
(202) 690-6904
Links:
- Administration on Developmental Disabilities
- merican Association
of Persons with Disabilities
- Disability Voting Project
- Questions about PAVA?
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