Accessible Voting Information

In Franklin County, all individuals are able to enjoy the privilege of a private vote. Accessible voting devices create a simple voting experience for people of all ages, including those with:

• Blindness or Low Vision

• Deafness or Hard of Hearing

• Physical Disabilities

• Wheelchair Users & Limited Mobility

An Electronic Voting Device is designed to allow all voters to vote independently.

• This device has all ballot races and measures for each voter’s precinct.

• The large screens can increase the size of the text for the visually impaired.

• Headphones are available for listening to instructions, candidate names and ballot measures. A key pad allows the voter to select and review his/her choices and to cast the ballot independently and in secret.

• You must be registered to vote in Franklin County at least 30 days prior to the election.

• Election workers will verify your voter registration name, current address, identification, and ask you to sign a voter log.

• Your voter record will be checked to ensure you have not already returned your mail ballot.

• You will be given a ballot card to place in the Electronic Voting Device.

• The voting device will allow you to vote your choices:

• You will be able to change your choices and review your ballot selections prior to casting the final ballot.

• Yes, the choice is yours to use your mail ballot or vote an electronic ballot.

• A ballot box will be available for you to deposit your mail ballot.

• Yes, all voting devices are tested at federal, state and county levels to ensure they accurately record and report the choices made by the voter.

• Washington State also requires Electronic Voting Devices to produce a paper trail (similar to a paper ballot) that the voter can use to verify his or her vote.

• This paper record is audited after the election and compared with the electronic results.

• The Electronic Voting Device’s paper record is used for manual recounts if the contest is close.