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WTBBL hosts event to help voters with disabilities

WTBBL hosts event to help voters with disabilities

In conjunction with Get out the Disability Vote Week, the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library  hosted an event to help members of the disability community take part in this summer’s Primary. Accessible voting units were made available at WTBBL Wednesday for voters who need assistance completing their ballot. The event was a partnership between WTBBL and the National Federation of the Blind of Washington, Washington Council of the Blind, King County Elections and the state Elections Division. WTBBL is…

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Accessible voting gives voters with disabilities a choice

Accessible voting gives voters with disabilities a choice

The Secretary of State’s passion is for equal access for all of our state’s voters.  That vision includes helping voters with disabilities. Washington’s voter accessibility project is aimed at assisting voters who have a disability to participate to the maximum extent they are able. The program is paid for by a federal grant through the Help America Vote Act. Thanks to this project, every county now has at least one site with special voting equipment called Accessible Voting Units (AVUs) for individuals with disabilities…

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