ACCESSIBLE VOTING

Fairfax County ELECTION SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Every citizen has the right to vote regardless of disability. Fairfax County is dedicated to providing accessible voting to all registered voters. If you have a disability, please visit the Fairfax County’s Office of Elections’ comprehensive website for voters with disabilities. This website has all the needed information. For specific information, see:

Every polling place in Fairfax County is equipped with ballot marking devices Expressvotes, which are designed to provide voters with disabilities the opportunity to cast their vote unassisted.

Any citizen, regardless of their disability status, has the right to register to vote at any office or agency that provides such a service.

A citizen with cognitive disabilities can be eligible to register and vote if not adjudicated mentally incapacitated by a court of law.

For more, visit www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/accessible-voting/index.html

New Checklist for Polling Place Accessibility

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) revised its checklist for polling place accessibility to reflect the latest Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. The checklist includes helpful tips on how to evaluate the accessibility of a polling place, as well as ideas for inexpensive temporary solutions that may facilitate access to voting.

A traffic cone may mark off temporary accessible parking places or passenger loading zones. A portable ramp, temporary signage, or a simple door stop to prop open a heavy door may make all the difference on Election Day. These kinds of measures may make it possible to use an otherwise inaccessible location (including a facility not subject to the ADA, such as a religious organization's building) as a polling place.