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American Association of People with Disabilities Engages Major News Networks, DNC, and RNC on Disability Inclusion in 2024 Election

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For Immediate Release: January 31, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), a nonpartisan national cross-disability civil rights organization dedicated...

Plain Language Definitions – Voting Words and Terms

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What are local, state, and federal elections? There are three different levels of elected office: local offices, state offices, and federal offices. Sometimes, an election will include candidates for just one level of elected office. Other times, you will vote for...

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