EAC - Voluntary Voting System Guidelines

Name : | Eugene Lee
Organization : | Asian Pacific American Legal Ctr. of So. CA
Post Date : | 9/30/2005
Section Comments
Section : | 2.2.7
Page no. : | 2-10
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Comment : | The challenge, then, is to provide a voting system and voting environment that all voters can use comfortably, efficiently, and with justified confidence that they have cast their votes correctly. The requirements within this section are intended to serve that goal. Although there are many detailed requirements, three broad principles motivate this section: 1. ALL ELIGIBLE VOTERS SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO THE VOTING PROCESS WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION. The voting process shall be accessible to individuals with disabilities +and individuals who are not yet fully proficient in English.+ Note that the voting process includes access to the polling place, instructions on how to vote, initiating the voting session, choosing candidates, getting help as needed, review of the ballot, VVPAT, if applicable, and final submission of the ballot. 2. EACH CAST BALLOT SHALL ACCURATELY CAPTURE THE SELECTIONS MADE BY THE VOTER. The ballot shall be presented to the voter in a manner that is clear and usable. Voters should encounter no difficulty or confusion in recording their choices. 3. THE VOTING PROCESS SHALL PRESERVE THE SECRECY OF THE BALLOT.