Chicago election: Voters with disabilities still face obstacles at scores of polling places
The city's deadline for making polling places ADA compliant has been missed, and extended, several times.
Source: chicagotribune.com
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Voters With Disabilities Still Face Hurdles in Chicago Elections
To be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, polling stations were supposed to be fully accessible by last November, but just 36 percent of voting places met the standards for the Feb. 28 election.
Source: governing.com
Chicago polling place accessibility: 2 of 3 Chicago polling places not fully ADA accessible for people with disabilities, Chicago Board of Election Commissioners ratings show
That’s according to a WBEZ analysis of new data from the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, which has posted accessibility ratings for each poll.
Source: suntimes.com
Analysis Finds Many Chicago Polling Places Not ADA Compliant
An internal analysis from the Chicago Board of Elections found that less than 10% of polling places were compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The board says that doesn’t necessarily mean most of those locations are inaccessible.
Source: wttw.com