Amendment ID: H73-1

Amendment 1

An Act further providing for early voting by mail

The committee on Ways and Means recommends that the bill be amended by adding the following section:-

“SECTION 8. Said chapter 255 is hereby further amended by adding the following subsection:-

(m) A voter who is blind or has a vision impairment, a mobility or dexterity disability or other disability that makes it difficult or impossible for the voter to effectively access a paper vote by mail ballot because the voter cannot independently read, write, hold or physically manipulate standard print materials may request an accommodation from their local election official by phone or electronically. The request shall be received by the local election official not later than the fourth business day before the election. Upon receiving such a request from a voter, the local election official shall make reasonable efforts to grant accommodations to the voter.”.