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Polling Place Accessibility Survey (Short Version)

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Online version: This survey is also available online and can be completed on a mobile device or a computer. To complete the online version, visit ADA Checklist for Polling Places.

Disability Rights Texas would like to know if your polling place is accessible. Providing us information on the accessibility of your polling place may help resolve accessibility issues in the future. If you are interested in filling out this survey, please indicate the county and precinct information. You can also provide your contact information, although it is not required. Thank you!

Location & Contact Information

County: __________________________________________
Precinct: __________________________________________
Polling place address: ______________________________
Name (optional): ___________________________________
Phone/Email (optional): _____________________________

Parking

1. Was there at least one accessible parking space?

Select one:          Yes        No      n/a

2. Was the accessible space marked by a visible sign (other than on the asphalt)?

Select one:          Yes        No      n/a

3. Was the accessible parking area paved?

Select one:          Yes        No      n/a

Entrance

4. Is the walkway from parking to accessible entrance free of steps?

Select one:          Yes        No      n/a

5. If there are steps or curbs, are there ramps provided?

Select one:          Yes        No      n/a

6. Was there at least one accessible entrance?

Select one:          Yes        No      n/a

7. Could you open all doors with a closed fist?

Select one:          Yes        No      n/a

8. Were all doors wide enough for a wheelchair to pass through (32 inches)?

Select one:          Yes        No      n/a

Voting Area

9. Was there at least one accessible voting system provided?

Select one:          Yes        No      n/a

10. Were you able to easily use the voting machine’s accessibility features?

Select one:          Yes        No      n/a

If no, please explain: _________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

 

11. Were you able to cast your vote privately and independently?

Select one:          Yes        No      n/a

12. If assistance or accommodations were requested, were poll workers helpful? (example: curbside voting, personal assistance, headphones)

Select one:          Yes        No      n/a

If no, please explain: _________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

 
13. If your eligibility to vote was questioned, how did the poll worker handle the situation? __________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

 

14. Any other comments: _____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

 

Please return this survey to:

HAVA Training and Technical Support Specialist
2222 West Braker Lane
Austin, TX 78758

Or email a scanned attachment to vote@disabilityrightstx.org

Or fax to: 512-323-0902

If you have questions about your voting rights, or want to report a violation, contact us on our Voting Rights Hotline at 1-888-796-VOTE (8683).

 

Last updated: March 2022
Publication Code: HA24


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