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Panel Hears Measure to Improve Readability of Early‑voting Mail‑ballot Instructions for Visually Impaired Voters
Summary
House Bill 2259 would require the secretary of state to prescribe early voting mail‑in ballot application instructions in portrait 8.5x11 orientation using Calibri or Aptos 12‑point (or larger), with bolding as needed and translations based on state demographics; sponsor framed it as improving accessibility for voters with visual impairments
The Committee on State Affairs considered House Bill 2259, which would standardize the layout and type specifications for instructions that accompany early‑voting mail‑in ballot applications.
Senator Hall, presenting the bill for the sponsor, said voters with visual…
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