HR 4119 · 95th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to provide that polling and registration places for elections for Federal office be accessible to physically handicapped and elderly individuals.

Introduced 1977-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on House Administration.(1977-02-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary for Health, Education, and Welfare, to prescribe standards for polling and registration facilities which will assure ready access by the handicapped and the aged. Permits designation of facilities for Federal elections which do not comply with such standards only where conforming facilities are unavailable. Requires States to provide alternative registration and voting methods for aged and handicapped persons assigned to inaccessible registration facilities or polling places. Requires that paper ballots be made available to persons unable to operate voting machines.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat