To request help from the Advocacy Center, call 1-800-960-7705 (Voice or via 711 Relay) or 1-855-861-3577 (TTY) or email advocacycenter@advocacyla.org. Our intake specialist will contact you within 1-2 business days to discuss your issue in detail and determine if AC can help.

4/18/13 - 10:55 AM by Pamela Fisher

Don't Forget To Vote! Upcoming Election on May 4, 2013

Voters in some parishes will head to the polls on May 7, 2013 to decide on run-offs for municipal races and local or parish propositions. Read more to check your voting eligibility and view your ballot, as well as alert AC to any disability-related voting issues you encounter.

3/19/13 - 10:10 AM by Pamela Fisher

Don't Forget To Vote! Upcoming Election on April 6, 2013

Voters in some parishes will head to the polls on April 6, 2013 to decide on a number of propositions and municipal races. Read more to check your voting eligibility and view your ballot, as well as alert AC to any disability-related voting issues you encounter.

11/19/12 - 01:09 PM by Pamela Fisher

AC Helps to Ensure the Right to Vote for People with Disabilities and Seniors on Election Day 2012

On Election Day 2012, AC heard from people with disabilities and seniors who encountered problems when trying to cast their votes. If you experienced a problem voting on Election Day, or during early voting, please contact the Advocacy Center at 1-800-960-7705.

11/5/12 - 01:22 AM by Pamela Fisher

Advocacy Center Offers Election Day Hotline for People with Disabilities

Contact AC staff at 1-800-906-7705 with questions or complaints regarding disability-related voting issues. Hotline will be open on November 6, 2012 from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., and during normal AC business hours Wednesday through Friday, November 7-9, 2012.

10/9/12 - 09:27 AM by Pamela Fisher

Essential Voting Information for People with Disabilities and Seniors

The U.S. Presidential election will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Click for important voting information for people with disabilities and seniors. GEAUX VOTE!

9/20/12 - 08:00 AM by Pamela Fisher

League of Women Voters to Hold Voter Registration Events at New Orleans Public Libraries

The New Orleans League of Women Voters will hold voter registration events at Public Libraries across the city on Saturday, September 22 and Saturday, September 29, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Click for more information and locations of participating branches.

9/19/12 - 02:18 PM by Pamela Fisher

Advocacy Center’s Executive Director Wants to Talk with YOU!

Do you have questions about the work of the Advocacy Center, our priorities for 2013, or thoughts to share? Lois Simpson, AC's Executive Director, will be answering your questions and listening to your ideas on Monday, September 24, 2012 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm and Thursday, September 27, 2012 from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm.

9/12/12 - 01:37 PM by Pamela Fisher

Register to Vote by October 9, 2012 to Participate in Important Upcoming Election

In order to vote in the November 6, 2012 United States Presidential election, you must be registered by October 9th. Click for information on how to register online, by mail, or in person.

9/12/12 - 10:15 AM by Pamela Fisher

AC Reschedules Voting Workshops in Shreveport, Monroe, NOLA

Advocacy Center workshops in Shreveport, Monroe, and New Orleans rescheduled to give voters with disabilities and seniors the opportunity to learn about their voting rights and explore the accessibility features of voting machines.

8/15/12 - 10:55 AM by Pamela Fisher

AC to Hold Voting Workshops for People with Disabilities and Seniors Throughout Louisiana

Advocacy Center will partner with the Secretary of State to give Louisiana voters with disabilities and seniors the opportunity to learn about their voting rights and explore the accessibility features of voting machines at ten workshops across the state.

3/16/12 - 03:00 PM by Pamela Fisher

Louisianians Speak Out: Vote on Presidential Candidates on March 24th

On Saturday, March 24th, Louisianians will go to the polls to select Republican and Democratic presidential nominees. Voters in some parishes, including Orleans, will also vote on local and parish-wide races. Read on for more information on this election, to find your polling place, and to view ballots.

10/7/11 - 12:00 PM by Stephanie Patrick

Concerned about Disability Issues? Check Out Candidates' Responses

Election Hotline The Advocacy Center surveyed all the candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Senator, State Representative and Board of Elementary and Secondary Education membership.

9/7/11 - 02:40 PM by Stephanie Patrick

Register to Vote Now: Statewide Elections Coming Soon!

Photo of early voting location On October 22, LA voters will go to the polls to vote in races for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, and other statewide representatives. Voters will also choose their state Representatives and Senators. Voters must be registered by Sept. 21st to be eligible to vote in this important election.

9/7/11 - 12:53 PM by Stephanie Patrick

Advocacy Center’s Executive Director Wants to Talk with YOU!

Photo of Rep. Scott Simon Do you have questions about the work of the Advocacy Center, our priorities for 2012, or thoughts to share? Lois Simpson, AC's Executive Director, will be answering your questions and listening to your ideas on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Monday, Sept. 19, 2011 from 3:00 pm -4:00 pm.

11/2/10 - 10:41 AM by Stephanie Patrick

Voting Questions? The Advocacy Center Has Answers.

For the last 4 years, the Advocacy Center has staffed a voting hotline to answer questions from people with disabilities and seniors. Questions to the hotline include:

Voting Questions? Advocacy Center Has Answers.

"You Have the Right to Vote" sign with picture of Uncle Sam

Advocacy Center Staff Answering Voting Questions for People with Disabilities and Seniors

New Orleans, LA, November 2, 2010

For the last 4 years, the Advocacy Center has staffed a voting hotline to answer questions from people with disabilities and seniors. Questions to the hotline include:

Where do I vote?
When do the polls close?
How do I vote absentee by mail?
I’m in a hospital. Can I vote?
I need transportation to my polling place. Are there any resources available?
My polling place is not fully accessible. Can you help?
Who can provide assistance in voting?
How do I file a HAVA complaint?

Once again, Advocacy Center staff are ready to help. Today, from 6 am to 8 pm, the voters can call to report problems or get help - 1-800-960-7705 (Voice) or 1-866-935-7348 (TTY) or email advocacycenter@advocacyla.org.

“We’re so excited for this opportunity to answer voting questions and protect the voting rights of people with disabilities and seniors,” said Stephanie Patrick, director of the Advocacy Center’s voting rights programs. “Hopefully, we’ll get lots of calls.”

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The Advocacy Center is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to assisting people with disabilities and seniors in Louisiana to achieve maximum potential and independence. The Advocacy Center employs 55 people statewide who assist people to achieve employment, education, housing, and health care goals.