What
does the law say? Three
federal laws are of special importance to disabled and elderly
voters:
- Voting
Rights Act of 1965 - Any voter
requiring assistance may receive it from a person of
the voter's choice, other than the voter's employer or
agent of that employer or officer or agent of the voter's
union.
- Voting
Accessibility for the Elderly and Disabled Act, 1984 -
Promotes the fundamental right to vote by requiring "access
for elderly and handicapped individuals to registration
facilities and polling places in federal elections."
- Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) -
Requires public entities to provide auxiliary aids and services
where necessary to afford an individual with a disability
an equal opportunity to participate in, and enjoy, the benefits
of service, program or activity conducted by a public entity.
What
is our goal? 100% participation of eligible voters
in all elections, 100% polling accessibility, and options for all
voters who seek independent and secret voting. In compliance with
federal and state laws, we provide services to voters with disabilities
including:
- accessible polling places wherever possible
wheelchair accessible voting booths large type voting instructions
and magnifying devices at polling places large ball voting stylus
for grasping difficulties cassette tapes with state and county
ballot measures absentee/vote-by-mail and permanent absentee/vote-by-mail
voting options
- pollworker assistance at any ste
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