What can advocates do at the local level to influence the accessibility of the voting process?
The first step is for disability rights advocates to become informed about what kind of voting equipment is available and what is required by both federal and state law. They can contact their local county election officials and encourage them to purchase the most accessible machines possible. They can also request that any system under consideration be tested by people with various disabilities. Advocates can urge that counties use funds from the Voting Modernization Board to purchase at least one DRE machine for each polling place. Finally, advocates can request that counties establish an infrastructure that promotes voting accessibility.
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