Advocacy and Voting
Speak Up for Your Rights. Make Your Voice Count.
Explore ways to advocate for yourself and your community, then find the voting information you need to take part.
Your Voice Matters: It Can Shape What Comes Next
Self-advocacy starts with expressing your needs, making choices, and asking for the support you want in everyday life. Legislative advocacy carries those experiences into conversations about policies that affect our rights and communities. Whether you are sharing your story or learning how decisions are made, you deserve to be heard.
Ways to Get Involved
Learn to Advocate
Build skills to speak up about your needs, choices, and rights.
Advocate Together
See how shared experiences can help inform decisions that affect our community.
Get Voting Information
Find information to help you take part in elections with confidence.
Make Your Choice Count
Explore voting resources and decide how you want to participate.
Step 1
Start With What Matters to You
Think about a decision, service, or community issue where you want your voice heard.
Step 2
Call, Write or Speak to Your Representatives
Tell your representatives what matters to you.
Step 3
Get Ready to Vote
Step 4
Choose Your Next Step
Use what you learn to ask a question, share your views, or make a plan to vote.