MORE THAN ONE-IN-SIX ELIGIBLE VOTERS IN THE U.S. HAVE A DISABILITY IN SIGHT, HEARING, AND MOBILITY. IN THE PAST, SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OF THOSE VOTERS HAVE HAD DIFFICULTY ACCESSING A POLLING PLACE OR READING A BALLOT.
AS ZEIN AL MAHA OWEIS REPORTS, THE D.C. BOARD OF ELECTIONS HAS DEDICATED RESOURCES TO IMPROVING ACCESS AND ROLLING OUT NEW EQUIPMENT.
Editor: Jordan Connell
