LWVWI Report Recommends Improved Voting Experience for Eldery |
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Written by League of Women Voters WI, Morgan Grunow |
Friday, 02 July 2021 19:19 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/disability-old-s5.jpg MADISON - The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin (LWVWI) recommends changes to improve the voting experience for eldery voters and voters with disabilities while a report released by the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) outlines measures that have improved the accessibility of Wisconsin’s polling places, It is clear the WEC has worked closely with disability advocacy groups and several Wisconsin clerks to take strides to make elections more accessible despite the pandemic. However, despite these efforts the report makes it apparent that accessibility continues to be an issue at polling sites across the state.
The LWVWI has shared recommendations with the WEC to improve accessibility. These recommendations include implementing a screen-reader accessible absentee ballot, compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), developing a plan and timeline for a comprehensive statewide assessment of polling places and designing, and executing uniform poll worker training across the state. More in depth information on the League’s recommendations to improve future elections can be found in our post election reports available on our website. The report, titled “Impediments faced by Elderly Voters and Voters with Disabilities,” is released every two years, as mandated in state statute. View the report here. ### The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin is a nonpartisan political organization that advocates for informed and active participation in government. There are 20 local Leagues throughout Wisconsin. More information at lwvwi.org. |
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