13-3-207. Polling place classifications
13-3-207. Polling place classifications. As a result of the survey provided in 13-3-206, each polling place must be classified as: (1) accessible; or (2) inaccessible. History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 200, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 472, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 228, L. 2007.
13-3-208. Voter interface device availability
13-3-208. Voter interface device availability. (1) The intent of this section is to: (a) ensure that disabled electors have access to voting technology that allows the electors to cast ballots independently, privately, and securely; (b) provide that votes cast using accessible voting technology are collected and counted in a manner that preserves secrecy; and (c) comply with applicable federal […]
13-3-209. and 13-3-210 reserved
13-3-209 and 13-3-210 reserved.
13-3-211. Emergency exemption
13-3-211. Emergency exemption. (1) The secretary of state shall exempt a polling place from the requirements of this part if an emergency occurs within 10 days prior to an election. An emergency is considered to exist if a polling place becomes unavailable by reason of loss of lease, fire, snow, or natural disaster. (2) If an emergency […]
13-3-212. Exemption if no accessible polling place is reasonably available
13-3-212. Exemption if no accessible polling place is reasonably available. (1) If an election administrator desires to designate as a polling place a location that is inaccessible, the election administrator shall make a request in writing to the secretary of state asking that an inaccessible polling place be exempt from the standards for accessibility. (2) The secretary […]
13-3-213. Alternative means for casting ballot
13-3-213. Alternative means for casting ballot. (1) The election administrator shall provide individuals with disabilities an alternative means for casting a ballot on election day if they are assigned to an inaccessible polling place. These alternative means for casting a ballot include: (a) delivery of a ballot to the elector as provided in 13-13-118; (b) voting by absentee […]
13-3-105. Designation of polling place
13-3-105. Designation of polling place. (1) The county governing body shall designate the polling place for each precinct no later than 30 days before a primary election. The same polling place must be used for both the primary and general election if at all possible. Changes may be made by the governing body in designated polling […]
13-3-201. Purpose
13-3-201. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to promote the fundamental right to vote by improving access to polling places and accessible voting technology for individuals with disabilities. The provisions of this part acknowledge that, in certain cases, it may not be possible to locate a polling place that meets the standards for accessibility, either […]
13-3-202. Definitions
13-3-202. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Accessible” means accessible to individuals with disabilities for purposes of voting as determined in accordance with standards established by the secretary of state under 13-3-205. (2) ”Inaccessible” means not accessible under standards adopted pursuant to 13-3-205. (3) ”Rural polling place” means a […]
13-3-203. Repealed
13-3-203. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 228, L. 2007. History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 200, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 472, L. 1997.