52 U.S.C. § 20104 | Registration and voting aids

(a)

Printed instructions; telecommunications devices for the deaf

Each State shall make available registration and voting aids for Federal elections for handicapped and elderly individuals, including—

(1)

instructions, printed in large type, conspicuously displayed at each permanent registration facility and each polling place; and

(2)

information by telecommunications devices for the deaf.

(b)

Medical certification

No notarization or medical certification shall be required of a handicapped voter with respect to an absentee ballot or an application for such ballot, except that medical certification may be required when the certification establishes eligibility, under State law—

(1)

to automatically receive an application or a ballot on a continuing basis; or

(2)

to apply for an absentee ballot after the deadline has passed.

(c)

Notice of availability of aids

section 10508 of this titleThe chief election officer of each State shall provide public notice, calculated to reach elderly and handicapped voters, of the availability of aids under this section, assistance under , and the procedures for voting by absentee ballot, not later than general public notice of registration and voting is provided.

Pub. L. 98–435, § 5Sept. 28, 198498 Stat. 1679 (, , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

section 1973ee–3 of Title 42Section was formerly classified to , The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Dec. 31, 1985section 9 of Pub. L. 98–435 section 20101 of this titleSection applicable with respect to elections taking place after , see , set out as a note under .