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Panel approves bill to give priority voting access to seniors, caregivers and voters with disabilities
Summary
A House elections subcommittee approved House Bill 324 to provide preferential treatment during early and regular voting for people who are blind, deaf, pregnant, caregivers of young children or persons with special needs, and older voters (age cutoff amended from 75 to 70). Supporters said the change will reduce barriers caused by long wait times.
Representative Ray Martinez presented House Bill 324 to the Elections Subcommittee, describing the measure as a targeted accessibility change to give preference during advance and regular voting to people who are blind, deaf, amputees, pregnant, accompanied by children 5 and younger, accompanied by children with special needs regardless of age, and voters aged 75 and older.
Sponsor Martinez said…
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