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We run a statewide hotline on election day. Based on our calls we noticed a few trends.
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Poll workers should offer the accessible voting system to every voter.
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Hospitals need training on “Hospitalized Voter”
or “Emergency Absentee” ballots.
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Voters with disabilities are having trouble
figuring out where to go for help on election day.
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Some counties included our hotline number in the voter info guides.
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We work collaboratively with Counties to help resolve election day
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On late Tuesday afternoon our hotline received a call from a voter
needing assistance in San Francisco. The voter was concerned about making it to the polling place
because of their disability.
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We contacted election officials in San
Francisco on his behalf and...
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San Francisco sent a poll worker to escort him to his polling place and he was able to vote before the
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Prior to election day we were working statewide to
ensure that accessible voting was available in all
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There are many outstanding accessibility issues when Counties transition to all vote by
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Sometimes, even though accessible voting machines might be available in an all vote by mail County, it is not adequately offered or properly
explained by County Election Officials
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EXAMPLE OF PROBLEMATIC VOTER MESSAGING IN A COUNTY TRANSITIONING TO ALL VOTE BY MAIL
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WE CONTACTED THIS COUNTY AND THEY AGREED TO UPDATE THEIR WEBSITE THIS IS THE FIRST TRY….
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MANY PHONE CALLS TO THE COUNTY ELECTION OFFICIALS LATER...
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Counties transitioning to all vote by mail must still offer the option of accessible in-person voting for
voters with disabilities. One polling place in a rural county is not
adequate due to long travel times.
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Questions?
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