§630. Accessible voting places for persons with physical disabilities
1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings:
A.
"Accessible voting place" means a voting place in a building in which the part of the building set aside for voting meets the requirements for accessible routes described in Title 5, chapter 337, subchapter 5.
[PL 2011, c. 613, §24 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).]
B.
[PL 1999, c. 252, §1 (RP).]
[PL 2011, c. 613, §24 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).]
2.
Voting places.
By April 1, 2000, all publicly owned buildings that are used as voting places must be accessible as defined in subsection 1. By July 1, 2001, each municipality shall ensure that all privately owned facilities used by the municipality as voting places are accessible as defined in subsection 1.
A.
[PL 1995, c. 459, §53 (RP).]
B.
[PL 1999, c. 252, §1 (RP).]
[PL 1999, c. 252, §1 (AMD).]
3.
Alternative paper ballots.
[PL 1999, c. 252, §1 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 383, §10 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 502, §A63 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 459, §53 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 436, §91 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 252, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 613, §24 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 348, §28 (AMD).