DISABILITY SCOOP: Most Polling Places Inaccessible During 2016 Election, Report Finds
A new report found that less than 20% of polling places were fully accessible during the 2016 election. Issues with parking, accessible entrances, and problems with the actual voting area itself were reported. Under the Help America Vote Act, all polling stations are supposed to have at least one accessible voting system for federal elections. The Government Accountability Office recommends that the Justice Department study how existing polling place accessibility requirements are being implemented.
