Webinars

In This Webinar

Each election the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) contracts third parties (Disability Vote Coalition members and Independent Living Centers) to complete accessibility assessment of polling places to ensure elections are accessible to all. WEC provides training for assessors as well as a tablet with software that guides assessors through the assessment process. Learn about the assessment process and some common non-compliant issues observed by assessors.

Presenter

Regina Hein is a Senior Elections Specialist at the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) and has been at the WEC for 5 years. She runs the accessibility program which includes polling place reviews, establishing new polling places, and facilitating the Accessibility Advisory Committee. She frequently works with the Disability Vote Coalition and Independent Living Centers (ILC).

Presentation

Handout for Webinar: Accessibility Assessment of Polling Places [PDF]

Resources for Voting Access

• Wisconsin Elections Commission Election Day Accessibility Checklist
  Web: elections.wi.gov/resources/quick-reference-topics/election-day-accessibility-checklist
• City of Madison Clerk’s Office Elections and Voting Accessibility Web: cityofmadison.com/clerk/elections-voting/voting/accessibility
• Best Practices: Accessible In-Person Voting 
  Web: eac.gov/best-practices-accessible-person-voting
• The ADA and Other Federal Laws Protecting the Rights of Voters with Disabilities
  Web: ada.gov/resources/protecting-voter-rights/
• Voting and Polling Places
  Web: ada.gov/topics/voting/
• ADA Checklist for Polling Places
  Web: ada.gov/resources/polling-places-checklist/
• Ballot Drop Box Accessibility
  Web: ada.gov/resources/ballot-box-accessibility/
• Solutions for 5 Common ADA Access Problems at Polling Places Web: archive.ada.gov/ada_voting/voting_solutions_ta/polling_place_solutions.htm
• American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) REV UP Voting Campaign.
  Web: aapd.com/about-rev-up/