AG James: Disabled voters are entitled to reasonable accommodations at the polls
STATEWIDE — NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES said on Thursday that voters with disabilities must be provided with reasonable accommodations at the polls, in compliance with NYS law. For example, a friend, relative or election inspector may help a disabled voter in the voting booth or provide assistive devices. A poll worker may also accommodate by providing a chair, having someone else stand in line, or moving a person to the front of the line. If voting by mail, a disabled person may request a disability-accessible absentee ballot through the NYS Board of Elections. (This comes with a postage-paid return envelope.)
More advice for voters in the upcoming General Election can be found in a press release on the website of the NYS Attorney General at ag.ny.gov.
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