A voter's rights advocacy group is encouraging people with disabilities to make sure they plan early to be able to vote in this years mid-terms.

Matt O'Nesti lives in Boardman and voting is very important to him. He may be wheelchair-bound but he never let's that stop him from casting his vote! He makes a plan long before election day to make sure his votes are counted. For some people with disabilities, getting transportation to vote in-person can be challenging.

"The sad truth is it takes us a lot longer to do things. It's hard for us to do things, sort of, in the moment so we have to work with caregivers or here in Mahoning county we have WRTA," said O'Nesti.

According to Disability Rights Ohio, the disabled should know there are people who can help them. Again, planning ahead is key.

"There are lots of different ways people can cast a ballot. Whether that's in-person on election day or early voting in-person which is usually at the county board of elections or voting by absentee ballot," said Kevin Truitt with Disability Rights Ohio.

People with a disability have basic rights when they go to a polling place to vote. First of all, they are allowed to have help from a polling worker to cast their vote. They are allowed to vote from their car, curbside.  And they are allowed to take as much time as they want to vote.

"I really think it's all of our duty to vote. Just at the most basic and simple level. Vote! You could make a huge difference," added O'Nesti.

If you are disabled and have some concerns about voting you can contact the Disability Rights Ohio group at 614-466-7264.  There is also an election day hotline number 800-282-9181.