{"id":187345,"date":"2016-07-10T00:44:55","date_gmt":"2016-07-10T07:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disabilityvisibilityproject.com\/?p=187345"},"modified":"2026-02-12T17:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T01:22:11","slug":"natl-disability-voter-registration-week-why-do-you-cripthevote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disabilityvisibilityproject.com\/2016\/07\/10\/natl-disability-voter-registration-week-why-do-you-cripthevote\/","title":{"rendered":"Natl Disability Voter Registration Week: Why do you #CripTheVote?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The #CripTheVote campaign invites you to tell us<\/h3>\n

\u00a0why<\/strong>\u00a0you #CripTheVote!<\/h3>\n

The REV UP Campaign is coordinating a National Disability Voter Registration Week<\/a> to increase the political power of people with disabilities while also engaging\u00a0candidates\u00a0and the media\u00a0to recognize the disability community from July 11-15, 2016.<\/p>\n

Click this link for an online voter registration form<\/a> courtesy of RockTheVote!<\/p>\n

Check out this article by Sarah Blahovec for more information:\u00a0National Disability Voter Registration Week Is Coming. Here\u2019s Why It Matters<\/a>.<\/p>\n

From July 11-15, tweet your story with:<\/h2>\n

“I #CripTheVote because_____________.”<\/h2>\n

Some things to consider when tweeting:<\/p>\n

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  • What does political\/civic participation mean to you?<\/li>\n
  • Why is it important that disabled people get involved politically?<\/li>\n
  • What issues are you most concerned about this election?<\/li>\n
  • What message do you want to send the candidates and other elected officials about the\u00a0power of the disability vote?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Below are a few tweets from disabled people for a recent swag giveaway<\/a> (now concluded) as a sample:<\/p>\n

    7\/14 update: We added a few more tweets from folks this week at the end!<\/p>\n

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    I #CripTheVote<\/a> because $1,500\/month for catheters so a bitch can pee is an absolute scam against disabled people.<\/p>\n

    — LisaTheCatDude\u267f\ud83c\udf08\ud83d\ude3b (@LisaMarie197635) June 20, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n