Disabled/Voter Assistance

Pre-Election Day Services

Voting by mail for voters with disabilities - For voters who are permanently physically disabled and unable to make it to the polling place.

Nursing home voting - For nursing home residents.

Hospitalized voters - For voters who enter the hospital five days or less before an election.

Disabled Access Units

The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) requires that election authorities throughout the country have voting equipment in place for voters with disabilities to vote privately and independently.

Every polling place in Kendall County has at least one disabled access unit during the General Election cycle. The Automark is ADA compliant and accommodates voters in wheelchairs. Voters are provided with options to make the text larger and change the screen contrast.  Visually impaired voters are provided headphones and braille touch pad keys to make selections.

Voting assistance

If you have difficulty filling in the ovals on the ballot, you may request assistance from a friend, relative or two election judges (one from each party) in your precinct.

Under state law, both the voter and the individual(s) providing assistance must sign a legal affidavit at the polling place.

Handicapped Accessibility

All Kendall County precincts are accessible to disabled voters, outfitted with ramps, level entrances and/or elevators.