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The following services are available to people with specific needs:

Your Voting Rights Brochure | Espanol

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Your Voting Rights American Sign Language Video - Windows Media Player version

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  • Voter Registration
    To register to vote, you may:
  • Absentee Voting
    In order to vote absentee for the next election, please visit our Absentee Voting web page, where you will find a downloadable absentee ballot application. The form must be received by your county elections official between 29 days and 7 days before the election.

  • Audio Cassette
    Please complete our on-line order form if you would like to order the audio cassette version of the Voter Information Guide.

  • Is Your Polling Place Accessible?
    Every registered voter receives notification if his or her polling place is accessible. This information is provided on the back page of the sample ballot mailed to you by your county.

  • Checklist -- Polling Place Accessibility (Updated August 2004, Supplemented 03/17/06)
    The Polling Place Accessibility Checklist is used to evaluate California polling places for access by voters with disabilities. It has been adapted for one-day use of polling places. The accessibility standards used in this survey comply with Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG).

    Polling Place Accessibility Checklist (PDF | Word) (Updated 8/11/04, Supplemented 03/17/06)

  • Enhanced Voting Equipment
    The Secretary of State has approved several voting systems that have enhanced equipment. We look forward to approving more voting equipment that is enhanced for use by voters with disabilities, provided those systems meet state and federal requirements for privacy, security, and accuracy.

  • Suggestion Box
    If you have comments about this page or ideas on how to improve accessibility, please write a message for our "Suggestion Box"





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