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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana is partnering with Indiana Disability Rights to survey the accessibility of early voting sites for the November election.
The office announced the partnership Wednesday, when early voting started.
The project, “Access the Vote,” will use survey results to inform county clerks about solutions to ensure their polling places are accessible to voters with disabilities.
Indiana Disability Rights has done this work for past elections, but the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in an announcement that its involvement will provide additional personnel to survey more counties.
“Having your voice heard at the ballot box is a fundamental part of being an American. Every voter deserves the opportunity to cast their ballot in-person without barriers — and our laws require election officials to ensure access to the polls,” U.S. Attorney Zachary Myers said in a statement.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, all aspects of in-person voting have accessibility requirements. That includes early voting.
The U.S. Department of Justice has an ADA checklist for polling places, which includes fixes to some common issues such as parking and building accessibility.
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