national youth leadership network webinar with autism now july 3, 2012

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A youth-led, youth-run nationalorganization that serves as avoice for and network of young

leaders with disabilities.Our members are youth andyoung adults with disabilities(age 16-28) and allies (siblings,

friends, parents, teachers, etc.).

You can register to be an NYLNmember atwww.nyln.org. As amember you will get great infoand be connected to otheryoung leaders and allies aroundthe country.

IMAGE: Picture of the NYLN logo.

It has a hand imprint on it, and it

reads: National Youth Leadership

Network.
http://www.nyln.org/http://www.nyln.org/http://www.nyln.org/


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Voting is a very important right.

If you are 18 years old and a UScitizen, you have the right to vote.

People fought hard so we could

vote. Your vote helps decide what rights

we have and who serves as ourpolitical leaders.

Voting makes our democracy work.

IMAGE: Two people calling for

candidates under a big sign thatsays VOTE!


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Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA) of

1990

Help America Vote Act(HAVA) of 2002

IMAGE: Picture of a blind manvoting. He is wearing

headsets and typing his vote. Awoman is standing over hisshoulder supporting him.


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In most states, you have to register as avoter before the election. You have to fill

out a voter registration form and mail it to

your County Clerk. The mailing address

and deadline is usually listed on the back of

the registration form.

Contact information for your County Clerk

can also be found at the front of your local

phonebook.

IMAGE: A handholding an ID card.There are flag pictureson voting boxes in thebackground.


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There are many different ways to vote. The waythat you vote may depend on what state you livein.

Make sure you find out which ways you can votein your state before it is time to vote.

A few different ways to vote are:o Paper ballot voting at the pollso Electronic voting at the pollso Mail in and absentee ballots

IMAGE: A check mark to

specify what you vote for.


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All states have polling places whereyou can go to vote. Usually they arein your community. By law, pollingplaces should be accessible.

If you are voting at the polls, you willbe voting on election day. You needto go to your assigned polling place.This can usually be found on yourvoter registration card.

Once you are at your polling place,you may or may not be asked to showidentification (I.D.). Different stateshave different rules.

IMAGE: A polling place wherepeople are voting by writing onpaper ballots. All we can see isthe back of the stands they areusing and their legs.


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You should contact your STATESSecretary of State. This person

handles state business and has a

whole office of people. They work

for your state government. They areresponsible for the voting process

in your state.

IMAGE: A flag, hat,balloons, streamers,and vote button. It is verypatriotic.


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Once you check in, you will behanded a ballot or shown to aVOTING booth.

If you are handed a ballot,follow the directions to fill it out.

If you are shown into a booth,you may be voting electronically.

IMAGE: A hand touching abutton on the screen of anelectronic voting machine.


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If you vote electronically, you will beasked to either touch a screen or pulla lever after looking at eachcandidate.

Electronic voting machines are not allthe same. It is important to follow the

directions or ask for help to make sureyour vote is counted.

There are volunteers to help you ateach voting place, but YOU make thechoices.

IMAGE: A hand is touching a bigbutton on an electronic votingmachine.


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Mail-in or absentee ballots have to

be requested ahead of time. Each

state has different rules about this

so always check with your county

clerk if you want to vote that way.

Once you get your ballot, you will

need to mark a box next to your

choice. You will then mail it to the

address given. Make sure you

mail it in by the date listed on the

ballot.

IMAGE: A hand filling out apaper ballot.


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It is ok to have someone help you fill out yourballot. The person who helps you may have tosign his/her name on the ballot saying thathe/she helped you.

If you go to school away from where youpermanently live, its a good idea to get anabsentee ballot so you can still vote away fromhome.


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You can find out more abouteach candidate by visitinghis/her website, reading theop-ed column in thenewspapers, or going to town

forums. Most states have a non-

partisan (not in favor of eitherside) voters guide that talksabout the issues on the ballot.

IMAGE: A politician standing ata podium and speaking with his

hand in the air.


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IMAGE: A sign that reads: Feel the power of the

disability Vote. Stars surround the words.


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For more information, or tobecome a member, contact us:

National Youth LeadershipNetwork (NYLN)

www.nyln.org

1-866-480-6565

Kathleen - [email protected] - [email protected]
http://www.nyln.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.nyln.org/


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Continue the discussion through our FORUMS!

You will receive an email shortly with a link to our discussion board. ThePowerPoint and recording will also be provided in this email. Email Phuong

([email protected] ) if you experience any issues.

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www.autismnow.org

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