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Accessible Voting

Ballot Marking Device
Translation
Curbside Voting
Other Assistance

Ballot Marking Device
A ballot marking device will be available at the Lansdowne Mall voting place on General Voting Day (November 19th) and at the Advance Voting opportunities at City Hall (November 9th, 10th and 15th).

The ballot marking device at the accessible voting station allows people with disabilities to independently mark their own ballot. The device accepts a standard ballot and, with the aid of descriptive audio, enhanced video display, Braille keypad, and connections for sip/puff devices, the elector uses the machine to mark their choices on the ballot. 

View a Video or an Audio demonstration of the ballot marking device.

While the option always remain for voters with disabilities to bring someone with them to assist them with the voting process, if they so desire, the ballot marking device is available as an option for those who wish to cast their ballot independently.

Translation
You may bring a translator to assist you in the voting place, if you have difficulty reading or writing English. The translator must sign a solemn declaration of assistance at your voting place, in order to provide translation assistance.

Curbside Voting
Curbside voting (from a vehicle) may be arranged if you are able to drive to or be driven to a voting place, but are unable to get out of your vehicle to enter the voting place. You will need to have someone advise the Presiding Election Official (PEO) at the voting place that you wish to vote from your vehicle at the curbside. The Election Official will then come out to your vehicle to facilitate the voting process with you.

Other Assistance
The Presiding Election Official (PEO) at the voting place can assist you if you require help to mark your ballot and cast your vote. You may also bring someone with you to help you. If someone other than an election official assists you, they must make a solemn declaration at the voting place to preserve the secrecy of the ballot, to mark the ballot according to your wishes, and not to attempt to influence how the voter votes.

General Accessibility
All voting places are accessible spaces.