Bill > H804

This bill aims to provide accessible absentee voting to voters with disabilities in the Commonwealth. Key provisions include: 1. Allowing voters with disabilities to receive and submit an authorized accessible blank electronic ballot, similar to the official ballot, that can be completed using assistive technology and submitted electronically, along with an accessible electronic affidavit for certification. 2. Ensuring that the absentee ballot application form is available in a format consistent with accommodations for voters with disabilities. 3. Allowing voters with disabilities who are absent voters, including patients or residents at designated healthcare facilities, to receive and submit the accessible electronic ballot and affidavit electronically. 4. Outlining the process for voters with disabilities to receive, complete, and submit the accessible electronic ballot and affidavit, either electronically or by mail. 5. Requiring the Secretary of State to provide various accommodations for voters with disabilities, including accessible blank ballot applications, clear electronic instructions, authorized accessible blank electronic ballots, accessible electronic affidavits, and envelopes for returning ballots by mail or delivery. The bill aims to ensure that voters with disabilities in the Commonwealth have the ability to vote privately and independently through accessible absentee voting options.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H804