6.I. Miscellaneous Checks
6.I.1. Non-Electronic Voter Assist Aids
6.I.1.a. Wheelchair Accessible Voting Booth
In addition to checking the wheelchair accessible voting booth for electioneering material, as with any other voting booth, check that there is enough floor space for a wheelchair to maneuver to and from the booth.
[An aisle of at least three feet (approximately one yard). The poll watcher is not required to measure it; this should have been ensured by the Election Authority. The poll watcher is only checking that adequate space exists in the Polling Room.]
Check that the wheelchair accessible voting booth provides the same level of privacy as any other voting booth and that a marked ballot cannot be seen from elsewhere in the Polling Room.
6.I.1.b. Wheelchair Accessible Voting Machine
In addition to checking the wheelchair accessible voting machine for electioneering material, as with any other voting machine, check that there is enough floor space for a wheelchair to maneuver to and from the machine.
[An aisle of at least three feet (approximately one yard). The poll watcher is not required to measure it; this should have been ensured by the Election Authority. The poll watcher is only checking that adequate space exists in the Polling Room.]
Check that the voting machine provides the same level of privacy as any other voting station and that a marked ballot or screen cannot be seen from elsewhere in the Polling Room.
6.I.1.c. Sitting Voter Booth
Some voters cannot stand for the length of time required to vote.
There should be an area, with the same level of privacy as a voting booth, where a voter can sit while voting.
Do not assume that a wheelchair accessible voting booth is suitable for seated voting.
The writing surface on a wheelchair accessible voting booth is higher than a standard table. It is designed for wheelchairs and may be too high for a voter who needs to sit.
6.I.1.d. Portable Voter Booth
A portable voter booth is required in every Polling Room.
Every Polling Place must accommodate a voter who arrives but cannot enter the Polling Room due to mobility limitations.
- See: Voter Who Cannot Access the Polling Place, this link opens in a new browser tab.
- See: Curbside Voting, this link opens in a new browser tab.
Curbside voting is not available at all Polling Places. The poll watcher team should inform the poll watcher if it is available at the assigned Polling Place.
The portable voter booth may also be used at a table within the Polling Room as a seated voting option.
6.I.1.e. Other Accessibility and Accommodation Materials
There may be additional accessibility and accommodation materials available in the Polling Place.
The Election Authority must provide public notice, at least sixty (60) days before the election, describing the availability of registration and voting aids for elderly voters and voters with disabilities.
The poll watcher team should provide the poll watcher with a list of these materials so they can be checked against what is available in the Polling Place.