Requires election authorities to make available at least one electronic voting machine per polling location for blind or visually impaired voters at an election in order to comply with federal law
This bill requires election authorities in the state to provide at least one electronic voting machine at every polling location for use by blind or visually impaired voters during statewide, general assembly, and local elections. The law ensures that these accessible machines are treated the same as those used for federal elections and states that the state government will cover any additional costs for their maintenance and use. Qualified voters can use these machines without proving their disability, though the requirement does not force them to do so if they prefer other legal voting methods like absentee ballots.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
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Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2024
Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
lower
Feb 19, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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Yolanda Young
DDemocratic
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