Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A fight to restore voting rights for disabled in California

A former NPR producer, who is now severely disabled but mentally competent, is fighting for his voting rights, and for the rights of tens of thousands of other disabled Californians who, because of a new law, could now be allowed to vote.

By Madeleine Brand • Aug 23, 2016 • 51m Listen

The California State Assembly votes on a measure Tuesday that would overhaul the voting process by closing many traditional polling places and sending every voter a mail-in ballot beginning in 2018.

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Matt Holzman
Producer, 'The Document'
Anna Scott
Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter
Jolie Myers
Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A fight to restore voting rights for disabled in California

A former NPR producer, who is now severely disabled but mentally competent, is fighting for his voting rights, and for the rights of tens of thousands of other disabled Californians who, because of a new law, could now be allowed to vote.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A fight to restore voting rights for disabled in California

A former NPR producer, who is now severely disabled but mentally competent, is fighting for his voting rights, and for the rights of tens of thousands of other disabled Californians who, because of a new law, could now be allowed to vote.

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