Accessible Voting Options
With the general election coming on November 5, 2024, it is time to ensure that you are registered to vote and start preparing for how you are going to vote.
To be eligible to vote, you must be a US citizen, lived in Montana for at least 30 days, and be at least 18 years old on election day. To check your voter registration status, find out where you go to vote, and even view a sample ballot, please go to https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx.
Once you are registered to vote, as a Montana voter you have the right to cast a private and independent ballot, vote in an accessible way, and ask for help in voting. Some options for voting accessibly include:
- Voting at your designated polling location using an accessible machine called the ExpressVote
- You can also ask an election judge or election administrator for help at your polling location or sign a form to assign a “designated agent” to help you in casting your ballot, whether absentee or at the polls
- Voting absentee via an electronic ballot by requesting an electronic ballot through the Electronic Ballot Request System
To learn more about accessible voting options for voters with disabilities in Montana, please click here to visit the Secretary of State’s website.
Who We Are
Summit Independent Living is a consumer-driven, non-residential, private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing peer-delivered services that are unique in the world of human services designed to give people with all types of disabilities the tools and resources that are needed to improve independence, self-confidence, knowledge, skills and access to community resources. Summit serves people with all types of disabilities.
Summit provides consumer and advocacy services to residents of Missoula, Ravalli, Mineral, Lake, Sanders, Flathead, and Lincoln Counties as well as works on a systemic level nationally and across Montana to improve the lives of individuals living with disabilities. Summit’s primary office is located in Missoula, Montana and has branch offices located in Hamilton, Ronan, and Kalispell.
We believe that people with disabilities have the right to control their own lives and enjoy the same opportunities as all other citizens.
Learn More About Seasonal Vaccines
Fall is a busy time of year. School is in full force, and the holidays are on the horizon. It’s also when new flu, COVID-19, and other seasonal vaccines become available. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) generally recommend everyone ages 6 months and above get both the influenza and the updated COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccines are one of the most life-saving medical interventions ever created and regular vaccination is one of the most important ways to protect yourself against respiratory diseases, including COVID, flu and RSV.
Summit Independent Living and UM Pharmacy Partnership are working together to make vaccines available to all who want them by supporting ADVC with grant financing from USAging/ACL. A private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Summit offers consumer and advocacy services to people living in the counties of Sanders, Flathead, Ravalli, Mineral, Lake, Missoula, and Lincoln. supplying the instruments and resources required for individuals with all kinds of disabilities to enhance their independence, self-assurance, knowledge, capacities, and access to community resources.
Check out our seasonal wellness clinic page often for the latest schedules of vaccine clinics in your area.
Learn More About NCIL’s New Advocacy Campaign, 5 For 5!
The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) is leading a nationwide effort to Congress for $500 million to invest in community living & independence for people with disabilities.
Centers for Independent Living (CILs) (Title VII, Rehabilitation Act, as amended) have been underfunded for decades, leading to individuals with disabilities lacking access to critical services and support!
Many areas in the U.S., especially in rural communities do not have access to a CIL. CILs need more funding in order to expand their service areas to address the unmet needs.
Funding CILs enables individuals with disabilities to live in their homes with their families where they can work, attend school, worship, and participate in other community activities. CILs are hubs of disability information, resources, services, and advocacy. CILs are vital to the whole community. It also creates tremendous savings for taxpayers.
To learn more about NCIL’s 5 for 5 advocacy campaign and to find out how you can get involved, please click here to visit NCIL’s 5 for 5 campaign website.
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