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Voter aid is available on Election Day

November 2022
By Jane McClure

The article highlights challenges faced by voters with disabilities at polling places, detailing scenarios such as inaccessible voting machine rooms, broken assistive devices, and discrimination. It emphasizes the legal requirement for accessible polling places and the role of local election officials, volunteers, and voters in ensuring accessibility.

Justin Page from the Minnesota Disability Law Center discusses available resources, including a hotline and proactive measures involving volunteers to check accessibility. The piece provides guidance on addressing complaints on Election Day, engaging head election judges, and contacting local election offices.

The Minnesota Secretary of State's office collaborates to address election law violations, offering mechanisms for filing complaints under state and federal laws.

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Voter aid is available on Election Day | Access Press