Accessibility Preparations Checklist

[Administrative Oversight]{.underline}

1.  Have pertinent federal laws which affect accessibility been
    researched for an understanding of requirements? ( ) Yes ( ) No
    (Included are The Voting Rights Act, The Voting Accessibility for
    the Elderly and Handicapped Act, The National Voter Registration Act
    of 1993, The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The
    Rehabilitation Act of 1993, and HAVA).

2.  Have individual state requirements been addressed? ( ) Yes ( ) No

3.  Are alternative formats available on voter information, sample
    ballots, and websites?

> ( ) Yes ( ) No

4\. Are forms available in alternative formats? ( ) Yes ( ) No

5\. Have specific language requirements been identified? ( ) Yes ( ) No

6\. Has staff received training and education on serving voters with
special needs?

( ) Yes ( ) No

7\. Have resources been identified for ordering special equipment to
make polling places

accessible? ( ) Yes ( ) No

[Polling Place Accessibility]{.underline}

[Polling Place Approach]{.underline}

People with disabilities should be able to approach and enter the
polling place as freely as everyone else. At least one route of travel
should be accessible for everyone, including people with disabilities.

[Parking and Drop-Off Areas]{.underline}

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that if parking is provided
for non-disabled people, at least one accessible parking space be
provided for every 25 regular parking spaces.

1.  Does the parking area have spaces designated for disabilities? Yes (
    ) No ( )

    A.  Number of accessible spaces required \_\_\_\_\_

    B.  Number of accessible spaces available \_\_\_\_\_

2.  Do the accessible spaces measure 12 feet wide, with a 5-foot aisle
    and 98 inches of vertical clearance? Yes ( ) No ( )

3.  How many of these spaces are van accessible? \_\_\_\_\_

4.  Are the access aisles part of the accessible route to the accessible
    entrance?

> ( ) Yes ( ) No

5.  Are the accessible spaces closest to the polling area? ( ) Yes ( )
    No

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6.  Are accessible spaces marked with the International Symbol of
    Accessibility?

> ( ) Yes ( ) No

7.  Is the parking area paved? ( ) Yes ( ) No If it is not paved how
    will it be made

> compliant?

8.  Are there notable bumps, cracks or potholes on the pavement that
    would make it difficult for someone with a disability to maneuver? (
    ) Yes ( ) No

[Route of Travel]{.underline}

1.  Is there a route of travel that does not require the use of stairs?
    ( ) Yes ( ) No

2.  Is the route stable, firm and slip resistant? ( ) Yes ( ) No

3.  Is the entrance route at least 36 inches wide, or if the route is an
    emergency escape route, is it 44 inches wide? ( ) Yes ( ) No

4.  Can a person with a visual disability using a cane detect all
    objects protruding into the route? ( ) Yes ( ) No

5.  Do curbs on the route have curb cuts at drives, parking and
    drop-offs? ( ) Yes ( ) No

[Ramps]{.underline}

1.  Are there steps to enter the polling place? ( ) Yes ( ) No If so,
    are there ramps for persons with disabilities to access the
    entrance? ( ) Yes ( ) No

2.  Are the slopes of ramps no greater than 1:12? ( ) Yes ( ) No

3.  Do all ramps longer than 6 feet, or with a rise greater than 6
    inches, have railings on both sides? ( ) Yes ( ) No

4.  Is the ramp at least 36 inches wide? ( ) Yes ( ) No

5.  Are railings sturdy and are the tops of railings between 34 and 38
    inches high)?

> ( ) Yes ( ) No

6.  Is there an 18-inch extension of the handrail at the top and bottom
    of the ramp?

> ( ) Yes ( ) No

7\. If the ramp is 30 ft. or more, does it have a resting platform that
is at least 60 inches long

and as wide as the ramp? ( ) Yes ( ) No

> 8\. Are the ramps non-slip? ( ) Yes ( ) No

[Entrance to Polling Place and Polling Room]{.underline}

[Entrance]{.underline}

1.  If there are stairs at the main entrance with no ramp or lift, is
    there an alternative accessible entrance? ( ) Yes ( ) No

2.  Do all inaccessible public entrances have signs indicating the
    location of the nearest accessible entrance? ( ) Yes ( ) No

3.  Can the alternate entrance be used independently? ( ) Yes ( ) No

4.  Is the headroom in the pathway 80 inches or higher from the surface?
    ( ) Yes ( ) No

5.  Does the entrance door have at least 32 inches clear opening? ( )
    Yes ( ) No

6.  Are there at least 24 inches of clear wall space on the pull side of
    the door, next to the

> handle? ( ) Yes ( ) No

7.  Is the threshold level (less than ¼ inch high) or beveled (up to ½
    inch high)?

> ( ) Yes ( ) No

8.  Are doormats ½ inch high or less and securely installed to minimize
    tripping?

> ( ) Yes ( ) No

9.  Is there enough space before and after the door to allow for
    maneuvering space for voters

> in wheelchairs? ( ) Yes ( ) No

10. Is the door hardware located no higher than 48 inches from the floor
    so that someone can reach the knob or lever from a seated position?
    ( ) Yes ( ) No

11. Is the door handle operable with a closed fist? ( ) Yes ( ) No

12. Can exterior doors be opened without too much force (maximum 8.5
    lbs)? ( ) Yes ( ) No

13. If the door has a closer, does it take at least 3 seconds to close?
    ( ) Yes ( ) No

[Horizontal Circulation/Maneuverability within the Space]{.underline}

1.  Does the accessible building provide direct access to the polling
    place? ( ) Yes ( ) No

2.  Does the interior accessible route of travel lead to the polling
    area? ( ) Yes ( ) No

3.  Is the interior accessible route to all polling areas at least 36
    inches wide?

> ( ) Yes ( ) No

4.  Is there a 5-foot circle or T-shaped space for a person to using a
    wheelchair to reverse direction when maneuvering within or exiting
    the polling place? ( ) Yes ( ) No

5.  Is the path of travel free from barriers, including removable mats
    and rugs?

> ( ) Yes ( ) No

6.  Are there protruding objects (such as fire extinguishers) mounted on
    the wall?

> ( ) Yes ( ) No Can these items be relocated so they would not be an
> obstruction/barrier? ( ) Yes ( ) No If not, can another object be
> placed under the item to prevent voters with visual disabilities from
> running into the protruding objects? ( ) Yes ( ) No

[Interior Doors]{.underline}

1.  Do interior doors have at least a 32 inch clear opening? ( ) Yes ( )
    No

2.  Do the doors exiting the polling place and polling rooms, if
    separate from the entrance, have at least a 32 inch clear opening? (
    ) Yes ( ) No

3.  On the pull side of the polling place doors, if separate from the
    entrance, are there at least 24 inches of clear wall space next to
    the handle so that a person using a wheelchair or crutches can get
    near to open the door? ( ) Yes ( ) No

4.  Can interior doors be opened without too much force (maximum 5 lbs
    on interior doors)?

> ( ) Yes ( ) No

5.  Are interior door handles 48 inches high or less and operable with a
    closed fist?

> ( ) Yes ( ) No

6.  Are all interior threshold levels (less than ¼ inch high) or beveled
    (up to 1.2 inch high)?

> ( ) Yes ( ) No

[Signs]{.underline}

1.  Are the signs designating path of travel and/or voting area
    understandable, visible, and easy to read? ( ) Yes ( ) No

2.  Do signs directing voters to the polling room comply with the
    appropriate requirements for engraved or raised Braille signage? ( )
    Yes ( ) No Do all signs meet legibility requirements regarding
    contrast and character proportion? ( ) Yes ( ) No

3.  Are voting instructions printed in large type conspicuously
    displayed at each polling place and each permanent registration
    facility? ( ) Yes ( ) No

4\. Are instructions posted at eye level for all voters? ( ) Yes ( ) No

5\. Can an individual with limited vision walk up to the sign and read
it using a magnifying

glass? ( ) Yes ( ) No

> 6\. Are magnifying glasses available? ( ) Yes ( ) No
>
> 7\. Are there communication devices readily available (such as pen and
> paper) for hearing

impaired and speech impaired voters? ( ) Yes ( ) No

8\. Have you provided signature guides for the registration table? ( )
Yes ( ) No

[Voting Booth Entrance and Maneuverability]{.underline}

[Polling Rooms and Voting Surfaces]{.underline}

1.  Are all aisles and pathways in the polling room and to the voting
    booth at least 36 inches

> wide? ( ) Yes ( ) No

2.  Is there enough space within the polling room to accommodate voting
    booths that allow

> a 5 foot circle or T-shaped space for turning a wheelchair completely
> in and around the
>
> voting booth? ( ) Yes ( ) No

3.  Is carpeting low-pile, tightly woven, and securely attached around
    the edges?

> ( ) Yes ( ) No

4.  Are all obstacles in routes within the polling room cane detectible?
    ( ) Yes ( ) No

[Seats, Tables and Counters/Voting Stations]{.underline}

1\. Are the table or countertops of accessible voting surfaces at least
30 inches wide?

( ) Yes ( ) No

2\. Are the knee spaces at accessible voting stations at least 27 inches
high (from the lowest

hardware underneath), 30 inches wide and 19 inches deep? ( ) Yes ( ) No

3\. Do the voting booths/tables offer the same level of privacy to
voters with disabilities as to

> all other voters? ( ) Yes ( ) No
>
> 4\. Are there devices to aid individuals with a visual disability
> vote? e.g. magnifiers, audio

units, Braille ballot sleeves. ( ) Yes ( ) No

[Vertical Circulation: Split and Upper Levels]{.underline}

1.  In order to access the polling area and/or the voting booths, must
    voters travel above ground level? ( ) Yes ( ) No

2.  Are there ramps or elevators to all levels? ( ) Yes ( ) No

3.  On each level, if there are stairs and/or elevators between the
    entrance and voting areas which must be used to access the polling
    room and/or voting area, is there an accessible route? ( ) Yes ( )
    No

[Stairs]{.underline}

1.  In order to access your polling area, must voters travel above the
    first floor?

> ( ) Yes ( ) No

2.  Do treads have a non-slip surface? ( ) Yes ( ) No

3.  Do stairs have continuous handrails on both sides, with a 12 inch
    handrail extension beyond the top and bottom stairs? ( ) Yes ( ) No

[Elevators]{.underline}

1.  Does the polling place use elevators in the path of travel to the
    voting area?

> ( ) Yes ( ) No

2.  Are there both visible and verbal or audible door openings/closings
    and floor indicators (one tone = up, two tones= down)? ( ) Yes ( )
    No

3.  Are the call buttons in the hallway no higher than 42 inches? ( )
    Yes ( ) No

4.  Do the controls outside and inside the cab have raised Braille
    lettering? ( ) Yes ( ) No

5.  Is there a sign in large print and Braille letters on the jamb at
    each floor indicating the floor level? ( ) Yes ( ) No

6.  If an emergency intercom is provided, is it usable without voice
    communication?

> ( ) Yes ( ) No

7.  Is the emergency intercom identified by Braille and raised letters?
    ( ) Yes ( ) No

[Lifts]{.underline}

1.  Does your polling place use lifts in the path of travel to the
    voting area? ( ) Yes ( ) No

2.  Is the lift operational? ( ) Yes ( ) No

3.  Can the lift be used without assistance? ( ) Yes ( ) No

4.  Are there at least 30 by 48 inches of clear L-shaped space in front
    of the control panel so that a person in a wheelchair may approach
    and reach the controls and use the lift?

> ( ) Yes ( ) No

5\. Are controls between 35 and 48 inches high? ( ) Yes ( ) No

6\. If the lift is key operated, is there easy access to the key? ( )
Yes ( ) No

[Curbside Voting]{.underline}

1.  Do you have curbside voting in place? ( ) Yes ( ) No

2.  Do you have a poll worker stationed at or near the curbside voting
    area at all times?

> ( ) Yes ( ) No

3.  If no, how are poll workers notified upon arrival of the voter
    needing curbside assistance?

[Poll Workers]{.underline}

1.  Have poll workers been given training or information on voters with
    disabilities?

> ( ) Yes ( ) No Has there been sensitivity training? ( ) Yes ( ) No

2.  Can the poll workers demonstrate and operate the available
    accessibility equipment (including accessibility features on the
    voting system itself) at the polling place for voters with
    disabilities? ( ) Yes ( ) No

3.  Have poll workers been trained to serve voters with language needs?
    ( ) Yes ( ) No What about illiterate voters? ( ) Yes ( ) No