Voters with disabilities can call 888-339-VOTE to report inaccessible ballot drop boxes and other voting barriers
MEDIA CONTACT
Melissa Roy-Hart | (503) 444-0026 | media@droregon.org
PORTLAND, Ore.—Disability Rights Oregon (DRO) encourages voters across Oregon to contact its Voter Hotline if they experience accessibility barriers or other voting problems during the November 2026 election.
Voters with disabilities can call the Disability Rights Oregon Voter Hotline at 888-339-VOTE (888-339-8683).
Oregon votes by mail and through ballot drop boxes, so voters do not have to visit inaccessible polling places. But barriers can still come up, and Disability Rights Oregon especially wants to hear about ballot drop boxes that are hard or impossible to use. Voters can also call about other disability-related voting problems, such as trouble getting, filling out, or returning a ballot, or support staff who are not allowing a person with a disability to vote. Disability Rights Oregon can contact the Elections Office, answer voting questions, and file complaints.
“Voting is how people with disabilities claim their seat at the table. No one should lose that power because of a drop box they can’t reach or a ballot they can’t fill out on their own. If you run into a barrier, call us. Your vote matters, and we’ll fight to make sure it counts.”
Voting Made Accessible
Disability Rights Oregon has also launched accessible voting resources online at droregon.org/voting-resources. Every webpage is written in plain language and includes a closed-captioned video with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation.
If you have not yet voted, DRO strongly encourages you to drop your ballot in an official ballot box — or ask someone to do it for you — rather than mailing it to ensure your vote is counted. This is especially important for voters in rural areas and on the North Oregon coast where there might be postal delays. Voters can find their local county ballot drop boxes at https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/pages/drop-box-locator.aspx.
About
For nearly 50 years, Disability Rights Oregon has upheld the civil rights of people with disabilities to live, work, and engage in the community. Serving as Oregon’s Protection & Advocacy system since 1977, the nonprofit works to transform systems, policies, and practices to give more people the opportunity to reach their full potential.
