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Virginia > Title 24.2 Elections > The Election Article 3. Voting Equipment and Systems

§ 24.2-626.1 Acquisition and use of accessible voting devices

Overview of Statute

Governing bodies shall provide for the use of a voting or counting system in all elections that shall be equipped for individuals with disabilities and provide alternative language accessibility when required by the Voting Rights Act.

Statute

The governing body of any county or city shall provide for the use of a voting or counting system in all elections that shall:

1. Provide for at least one voting system equipped for individuals with disabilities at each polling place, including nonvisual accessibility for the blind and visually impaired, in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access and participation (including privacy and independence) as for other voters; and

2. Provide alternative language accessibility when required by § 203 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. § 10503).

2007, cc. 939, 943.

Definition [Polling place]

The structure that contains the one place provided for each precinct at which the qualified voters who are residents of the precinct may vote.

See § 24.2-101.

Definition [Voting system]

The electronic voting and counting machines used at elections. This term includes direct recording electronic machines (DRE) and ballot scanner machines.

See § 24.2-101.

Definition [Election]

A general, primary, or special election.

See § 24.2-101.

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