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C. You're Protected! The federal government has passed laws with accommodations to help people vote when it might otherwise be difficult for them. Read the law summaries and fill in the blanks. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) helps people with disabilities achieve a full and equal opportunity to vote. Its protections apply on Election Day and during early voting processes and include provisions for voter registration, site selection, and casting of ballots Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRAI ensures that the right to vote not be tied to a citizen's ability to read, write, pass an interpretation test, or achieve a certain level of education. In addition, voters who are blind or who possess another disability may receive assistance from a person of their choosing when voting Military and Overseas Voting Empowerment Act of 2009 (MOVE) requires states to develop procedures allowing military and overseas voters to request registration applications, absentee ballot applications, and election information electronically. States must send absentee ballots no later than 45 days before an election. The and indude provisions that protect the right to vote for people with disabilities. Some accommodations or processes that election offices could provide on Election Day for individuals with disabilities include , and The VRA says the ability to or can't be used to determine if an individual is eligible to vote. MOVE protects the voting rights of Americans and members of the Because these citizens cannot physically vote on Election Day, states are required to provide , and electronically. D. Who Votes? Read the descriptions. Write the year each person was allowed to vote and which amendment or law granted that right. Use the timeline from the reading to help you. Description Year Amendment/Law 55-year-old African American male in Georgia 15th Amendment 37-year-old woman in Wyoming 19th Amendment 23rd Amendment 18-year-old soldier returning from war 26th Amendment 26-year-old Native American woman in Utah State Law 42-year-old mother living in Florida 75-year-old D.C. residentFour Corners Reflection Sheet. Listen to your teacher's instructions for how to complete the Four Corners activity. Use this sheet to jot down your thoughts and notes regarding each statement. Most Americans have a government Requiring voters to present specific kinds issued photo ID. of photo ID will deter voter fraud. Notes: Notes: Obtaining an ID can be costly and time- ID offices may not be conveniently consuming. located. Notes: Notes: Voter ID laws impact minority voters at a Close elections have been decided by just greater rate than white voters. a small number of votes. Notes: Notes: I O agree O disagree that strict voter ID laws maintain the integrity of our elections because