Enhancing Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities and Older Adults
This act aims to improve voting access for older individuals, those with disabilities, Native Americans, and individuals with limited English proficiency. It introduces new rules for accessible websites, polling places, and voting procedures, while also providing financial support to states for these initiatives. This will ensure citizens have easier access to election information and the ability to cast their vote privately and independently.
Key points
Establishment of an Office of Accessibility within the Election Assistance Commission to support and monitor voting accessibility.
Requirement for states to create and maintain accessible election websites with voting information for all citizens.
Facilitation of absentee voting, including electronic application submission and ballot delivery options.
Increased accessibility of polling places and ballot drop boxes, along with solutions to reduce wait times for those needing assistance.
Protection of voting rights for individuals under guardianship, ensuring their ability to vote unless a court explicitly rules otherwise.
Funding for states to implement new accessibility requirements, with a focus on developing accessible election websites.
Expired
Citizen Poll