October 19, 2005

"New Machine Available For Voters With Disabilities"

"There could be something else drawing voters to the polls - a new voting machine. It's designed to give people with disabilities better access while maintaining voter privacy.

As Americans, it's one of our most basic rights. But talk to anyone with a disability and they'll tell you, voting has never been easy.

"I could never get into the booths. It was just awkward", says Marcie Harrington.

Marcie Harrington works around the limits of her wheelchair by voting absentee. But come November 8th, heading to the polls will be a more viable option, thanks to a voter assist terminal called "Auto Mark".

"This will allow voters with disabilities to vote independantly and privately", says Sacramento County Registrar of Voters Jill Lavine."

You can read the story here.

Posted by Randy Riddle at October 19, 2005 08:37 AM