§ 3-6-4.2-12.5 — Duty of secretary of state to apply for payments for accessibility of polling places to disabled voters; information regarding accessible polling places

Indiana § 3-6-4.2-12.5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 6: POLITICAL PARTY AND ELECTION OFFICERS
• Ch. 4.2: Election Division

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5. (a) As authorized under 52 U.S.C. 21021,
the secretary of state shall apply to the Secretary of Health and Human
Services for payments under the HAVA (52 U.S.C. 21021 through 52
U.S.C. 21025) to do the following:
(1) Make polling places (including the path of travel, entrances,
exits, and voting areas of each polling place) more accessible to
individuals with disabilities, including the blind and visually
impaired, in a manner that provides the same opportunity for
access and participation (including privacy and independence) as
other voters.
(2) Provide individuals with disabilities and other individuals
described in subdivision (1) with information about the
accessibility of polling places, including outreach programs to
inform the individuals about the availability of accessible polling
places and training election officials, poll workers, and election
volunteers on how best to promote the access and participation of
individuals with disabilities in elections.
(b) If the secretary of state receives payments from the Secretary of
Health and Human Services under 52 U.S.C. 21021 through 52 U.S.C.
21025, the election division shall expend the money as described in the
application submitted under 52 U.S.C. 21023.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.209-2003, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.153-2013, SEC.2; P.L.128-2015, SEC.12.