A bill to amend the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act to ensure the equal right of individuals with disabilities to vote, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act to add as purposes of the Act that: (1) no individual may be denied the right to vote in a Federal election on the basis of being disabled; and (2) every voter has the right to vote independently in a Federal election. Makes amendments to such Act regarding the accessibility of polling places and registration facilities and services, enforcement, and the relationship of such Act with other laws (providing that nothing in this Act shall be construed to invalidate or limit the laws of any State or political subdivision that provide greater or equal access to registration or polling for disabled and elderly voters). Includes among such amendments providing for ensuring that all polling methods selected and used for Federal elections are accessible to disabled and elderly voters and that accessible registration procedures allow eligible voters to register at home, by mail, or by other means are in place. Revises definitions, including adding the term "Access Board," the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board established under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Directs such Board to issue minimum guidelines relating to requirements pertaining to the accessibility of polling places. Replaces all references in such Act to "handicapped" with "disabled" and with regard to such references in other laws, Executive Orders, or rules, in relation to such Act except where inappropriate.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 March 1999

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 March 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 2 March 1999

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